Relay Center - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

8W - 97 - 12
POWER OUTLET (Continued)
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Install the cigar lighter or power outlet mount
into the instrument panel lower bezel.
(2) Align the splines on the outside of the cigar
lighter or power outlet receptacle base connector
receptacle with the grooves on the inside of the
mount.
(3) Press firmly on the cigar lighter or power out-
let receptacle base until the retaining bosses of the
mount are fully engaged in their receptacles.
(4) Install the cigar lighter knob and element into
the cigar lighter receptacle base, or the protective cap
into the power outlet receptacle base.
(5) Install the lower bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

RELAY CENTER

DESCRIPTION
The relay and fuse block is snap fit onto mounting
tabs located on the end of the Junction Block (JB)
nearest to the dash panel, under the left outboard
end of the instrument panel (Fig. 12). The relay and
fuse block provides additional capacity for distribu-
tion and control of electrical current for some of the
accessory systems that are unique to this vehicle,
and which could not be accommodated by the JB or
the Power Distribution Center (PDC). The relay and
fuse block has cavities for up to four additional
blade-type mini fuses, the electronic combination
flasher, and three additional International Standards
Organization relays (one standard-type and two
micro-type).
The relay and fuse block components are accessed
for service by removing the steering column opening
cover from the instrument panel. The relay and fuse
8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN, OR
Fig. 12 Relay and Fuse Block Location
1 - JUNCTION BLOCK
2 - RELAY AND FUSE BLOCK
block is then disengaged from the JB mounting tabs
and pulled out from under the instrument panel. Ser-
vice replacement of the relay and fuse block unit
requires instrument panel assembly removal.
The relay and fuse block unit cannot be repaired
and is only serviced as a unit with the instrument
panel wire harness assembly. If the relay and fuse
block housing or its internal circuits are faulty or
damaged, the entire instrument panel wire harness
unit must be replaced.
OPERATION
The relay and fuse block is integral to the instru-
ment panel wire harness, and all circuits entering or
leaving this module do so through the instrument
panel wire harness. Internal connection of all of the
relay and fuse block circuits is accomplished by hard
wiring. Refer to Fuse/Fuse Block in the index of
this service manual for the location of complete cir-
cuit diagrams and cavity assignments for the relay
and fuse block.
REMOVAL
The relay and fuse block is serviced as a unit with
the instrument panel wire harness. If any internal
circuit of the relay and fuse block or the relay and
fuse block housing is faulty or damaged, the entire
instrument panel
replaced.
wire harness unit
AN
must be