Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 450

8O - 4 POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
The IOD fuse can be used by the vehicle owner as
a convenient means of reducing battery depletion
when a vehicle is to be stored for periods not to
exceed about thirty days. However, it must be
remembered that disconnecting the IOD fuse will not
eliminate IOD, but only reduce this normal condition.
If a vehicle will be stored for more than about thirty
days, the battery negative cable should be discon-
nected to eliminate normal IOD; and, the battery
should be tested and recharged at regular intervals
during the vehicle storage period to prevent the bat-
tery from becoming discharged or damaged. Refer to
Battery in the index of this service manual for the
location of additional service information covering
the battery.
RELAY AND FUSE BLOCK
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 4 Relay and Fuse Block Location
1 – JUNCTION BLOCK
2 – RELAY AND FUSE BLOCK
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. 4). 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
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 AND INSTALLATION
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced
as a unit with the headlamp and dash wire harness.
If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC hous-
ing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and head-
lamp and dash wire harness unit must be replaced.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disconnect each of the headlamp and dash wire
harness connectors. Refer to Connector Locations
in the index of this service manual for the location of
more information on the headlamp and dash wire
harness connector locations.
(3) Remove 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.
(4) Disengage 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.
(5) Unlatch and remove the cover from the PDC.
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