Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 707

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8W-54 TRAILER TOW
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TRAILER TOW
TRAILER TOW
The trailer tow package consists of a relay located
in the Power Distribution Center (PDC), a trailer tow
connector, and an electric brake provision.
TRAILER TOW RELAY
The trailer tow relay located in the Power Distribu­
tion Center (PDC) is supplied power for the contact
side on circuit A6. This circuit is protected by a 30
amp fuse located in cavity .7 of the PDC and spliced
to provide power to the trailer tow connector.
Power for the coil side of the relay is supplied on
circuit L7. This circuit is HOT when the headlamp
switch is in the PARK or ON position. Ground for the
coil side of the relay is supplied on circuit Zl.
When the relay is energized, the contacts in the re­
lay CLOSE connecting circuits A6 and L76. Circuit
L76 connects from the relay to the trailer tow con­
nector.
TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR
The following circuits connect to the trailer tow
connector:
• A6 for a battery feed
• L76 for a battery feed from the trailer tow relay
• LI as a reverse lamp input
• L62 for the right turn signal
• L63 for the left turn signal
• Z13 for a ground
• B40 for the electric brake provision
HELPFUL INFORMATION
• Check the 30 amp fuse located in cavity 7 of the
PDC
• Check the grounding location for circuit Z13.
DIAGRAM INDEI
Component . Page
Fuse 7 (PDC) .8W-54-2
Trailer Tow Relay 8W-54-2
Trailer Tow Connector 8W-54-2
Electric Brake Provision 8W-54-2