Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1015

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POWER DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CIGAR LIGHTER/POWER OUTLET
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FUSE BLOCK
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
POWER DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION
This group covers the various standard and
optional power distribution components used on this
model. Refer to Wiring Diagrams for complete circuit
diagrams of the various power distribution compo-
nents.
The power distribution system for this vehicle con-
sists of the following components:
• Power Distribution Center (PDC)
• Fuse Block
OPERATION
The power distribution system for this vehicle is
designed to provide safe, reliable, centralized, and
convenient to access, distribution of the electrical
current required to operate all of the many standard
and optional factory-installed electrical and electronic
powertrain, chassis, safety, comfort and convenience
systems. At the same time, these systems were
designed to provide centralized locations for conduct-
ing diagnosis of faulty circuits, and for sourcing the
additional current requirements of many aftermarket
vehicle accessory and convenience items.
These power distribution systems also incorporate
various types of circuit control and protection fea-
tures, including:
• Fuses
• Fuse cartridges
• Fusible links
• Automatic resetting circuit breakers
• Relays
• Flashers
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IOD FUSE
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RELAY
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Timers
• Circuit splice blocks.
CIGAR LIGHTER/POWER
OUTLET
DESCRIPTION
INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED
Fig. 1 Instrument Panel Mounted Cigar Lighter/
Power Outlet Location
An instrument panel mounted cigar lighter/power
outlet receptacle (Fig. 1) is optional equipment on
this model. On models equipped with the optional
Smoker's Package, the cigar lighter knob and heating
element are included. On models without the Smok-
er's Package, the cigar lighter receptacle is equipped
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