Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 654

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8W-41 HORN/CIGAR LIGHTER 8W - 41 - 1
HORN
The horn system is powered by a 20 amp fuse lo­
cated in the Power Distribution Center (PDC), cavity
B, which is HOT at all times on circuit P31. This cir­
cuit supplies voltage to the coil and contact side of
the horn relay.
When the operator presses the horn switch, a
ground path is completed on the coil side of the horn
relay through the switch. The horn relay, located in
the power distribution center (PDC), then closes the
relay contacts. Voltage is passed through the closed
relay contacts on circuit X2 to the horns. Grounding
for the horns is on the Zl circuit.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
• Check the 20 amp fuse located in cavity B of the
PDC.
• Press the horn switch and listen for the horn relay
to click. A clicking relay indicates voltage is present
up to the switch.
CIGAR LIGHTER
The cigar lighter is powered by a 40 amp fuse lo­
cated in the Power Distribution Center (PDC), cavity
3. There is also a 20 amp fuse located in cavity 5 of
the fuse block dedicated for the cigar lighter.
When the operator depresses the lighter, contacts
inside of the lighter element close and voltage flows
through the heating element to ground.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
• Check the 40 amp fuse located in cavity 3 of the
PDC
• Check the 20 amp fuse located in cavity 5 of the
fuse block
Check for a good ground
• Check the cigar lighter element J
POWER OUTLET
The power outlet is powered by a 40 amp fuse lo­
cated in the Power Distribution Center (PDC), cavity
3. There is also a 20 amp fuse located in cavity 5 of
the fuse block dedicated for the power outlet.
Ground for the power outlet is supplied on circuit
Z3.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
• Check the 40 amp fuse located in cavity 3 of the
PDC
• Check the 20 amp fuse located in cavity 5 of the
fuse block
DIAGRAM INDEX
Comp©i f E©qj _ _ _ _ _ ,,._...___„tlll
Cigar Lighter
777777 777.'.. .7 777 .777777
77.8W-41-2
Fuse B (PDC) . 8W-41-3
Fuse 1 (PDC) . .8W-41-2
Fuse 3 (PDC) . 8W-41-2
Fuse 5 .8W-41-2
Horn Relay 8W-41-3
Horn Switches 8W-41-3
Horns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8W-41-3
Ignition Switch . .8W-41-2
Power Distribution Center . .8W-41-2
Power Outlet 8W-41-2