Power Outlet - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

8W - 97 - 10
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (Continued)
NOTE: If the PDC is being replaced with a new unit,
be certain to transfer each of the blade-type fuses,
cartridge fuses and relays from the faulty PDC to
the proper cavities of the replacement PDC. Refer
to Power Distribution in the index of this service
manual for the location of complete PDC circuit dia-
grams and cavity assignments.
(1) Position the PDC and the headlamp and dash
wire harness unit in the engine compartment.
(2) Install the two PDC mounts onto the two stan-
chions of the battery tray.
(3) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
PDC housing to the left front fender wheel housing.
Tighten the screw to 7.9 N·m (70 in. lbs.).
(4) Install the eyelet of the battery positive cable
PDC take out onto the forward B(+) terminal stud in
the PDC.
(5) Install and tighten the nut that secures the
eyelet of the battery positive cable PDC take out to
the forward B(+) terminal stud in the PDC. Tighten
the nut to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the eyelet of the battery negative cable
generator output take out onto the rearward B(+) ter-
minal stud in the PDC.
(7) Install and tighten the nut that secures the
eyelet of the battery negative cable generator output
take out to the rearward B(+) terminal stud in the
PDC. Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).
(8) Engage the engine wire harness in the trough
on the back of the PDC housing and secure it with
the retainer clip.
(9) Reconnect the engine wire harness in-line con-
nector to the PDC in-line connector receptacle.
(10) Install and latch the cover onto the PDC.
(11) Engage each of the retainers that secure the
headlamp and dash wire harness to the vehicle body
and chassis components. Refer to Connector Loca-
tions in the index of this service manual for the loca-
tion of more information on the headlamp and dash
wire harness retainer locations.
(12) Install all of the fasteners that secure each of
the headlamp and dash wire harness ground eyelets
to the vehicle body and chassis components. Refer to
Connector Locations in the index of this service
manual for the location of more information on the
ground eyelet locations.
(13) Reconnect each of the headlamp and dash
wire harness connectors. Refer to Connector Loca-
tions in the index of this service manual for the loca-
tion of more information on the headlamp and dash
wire harness connector locations.
(14) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION

POWER OUTLET

DESCRIPTION
An accessory power outlet is optional equipment on
this model. The power outlet is installed in the
instrument panel lower bezel, which is located near
the center of the instrument panel, below the radio.
The power outlet base is secured by a snap fit within
the instrument panel lower bezel. A plastic protective
cap snaps into the power outlet base when the power
outlet is not being used, and hangs from the power
outlet base mount by an integral bail strap while the
power outlet is in use.
The power outlet receptacle unit and the accessory
power outlet protective cap are available for service.
The power outlet receptacle cannot be repaired and,
if faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
OPERATION
The power outlet base or receptacle shell is con-
nected to ground, and an insulated contact in the
bottom of the shell is connected to battery current.
The power outlet receives battery voltage from a fuse
in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) at all times.
While the power outlet is very similar to a cigar
lighter base unit, it does not include the two small
spring-clip retainers inside the bottom of the recepta-
cle shell that are used to secure the cigar lighter
heating element to the insulated contact.
POWER OUTLET
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to Power
Outlet in the Component Index of Group 8W - Wir-
ing Diagrams.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING
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) Check the fused B(+) fuse in the Power Distri-
bution Center (PDC). If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK,
repair the shorted circuit or component as required
and replace the faulty fuse.
(2) Check for battery voltage at the fused B(+) fuse
in the PDC. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the
open fused B(+) circuit to the battery as required.
(3) Remove the plastic protective cap from the
power outlet receptacle. Check for continuity between
the inside circumference of the power outlet recepta-
REFER TO GROUP
WHEEL, STEERING
AN
8M - PASSIVE
COLUMN, OR