RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002)
Auxiliary Power Outlet: Description and Operation
POWER OUTLET
Two power outlets are installed in the vehicle. One in the instrument panel next to the cigar lighter and the other in the right rear quarter trim panel. The
power outlet bases are secured by a snap fit within the instrument panel or trim panel. 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.
The power outlet base or receptacle shell is connected 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 Junction Block 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
receptacle shell that are used to secure the cigar lighter heating element to the insulated contact.
