Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Auxiliary Power Outlet: Description and Operation
SYSTEM OPERATION
An accessory power outlet is standard equipment on this model. The power outlet is installed in the instrument panel accessory switch bezel, which
is located near the bottom of the instrument panel center bezel area, below the heater and air conditioner controls. A plastic protective cap snaps
into the power outlet base when the power outlet is riot being used.
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. The power outlet base is secured by a snap fit
within the accessory switch bezel.
The accessory power outlet protective cap is available for service. The power outlet receptacle is serviced only as a part of the accessory switch
bezel unit. If the power outlet base is faulty or damaged, the accessory switch bezel must be replaced.
