Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual - part 769
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
CIGAR LIGHTER OUTLET
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wir-
ing diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, details of wire harness routing and retention, connector
pin-out information and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
1. Check the fused B(+) fuse in the Integrated Power Module (IPM). If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the
shorted circuit or component as required and replace the inoperative fuse.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the Run position. Check for battery voltage at the fused B(+) fuse in the IPM. If OK,
go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the open or short as required.
3. Remove the cigar lighter knob and element from the cigar lighter outlet shell. Check for continuity between the
inside circumference of the cigar lighter outlet shell and a good ground. there should be continuity. If OK, go to
Step 4. If not OK, go to Step 5.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the Run position. Check for battery voltage at the insulated contact located at the back
of the cigar lighter outlet shell. If OK, replace the inoperative cigar lighter knob and element. If not OK, go to
Step 5.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Check for continuity
between the ground circuit cavity of the cigar lighter wire harness connector and a good ground. There should be
continuity. If OK, go to Step 6. If not OK, repair the open ground circuit to ground as required.
6. Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the Accessory or Run positions. Check for battery
voltage at the fused B(+) circuit cavity of the cigar lighter wire harness connector. If OK, replace the inoperative
cigar lighter outlet. If not OK, repair the open fused B(+) circuit to the IPM fuse as required.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Pull the cigar lighter knob and element (1) out of
the cigar lighter receptacle base (6), or unsnap the
protective cap from the power outlet receptacle
base (6).
3. Look inside the cigar lighter or power outlet recep-
tacle base and note the position of the rectangular
retaining bosses (3) of the mount that secures the
receptacle base to the panel (4).
4. Insert a pair of external snap ring pliers (5) into the
cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base and
engage the tips of the pliers with the retaining
bosses of the mount.
5. Squeeze the pliers to disengage the mount retain-
ing bosses from the receptacle base and, using a
gentle rocking motion, pull the pliers and the recep-
tacle base out of the mount.
6. Pull the receptacle base away from the instrument
panel far enough to access the instrument panel
wire harness connector (2).
7. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector (2) from the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base
(6).
8. Remove the cigar lighter or power outlet mount from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base con-
nector receptacle.
2. Install the cigar lighter or power outlet mount into the instrument panel.
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