Wrangler 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI (1998)
Auxiliary Power Outlet: Description and Operation
SYSTEM OPERATION
Cigar Lighter and Power Outlet
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, next to the ash receiver. A plastic cap snaps into the power outlet base when
the power outlet is not in use. A cigar lighter that fits into the power outlet is a dealer-installed option.
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 Power Distribution Center (PDC) through the accessory relay only when the ignition
switch is in the Accessory or On positions. See Accessory Relay for more information.
Two small spring-clip retainers are located on either side of the insulated contact inside the bottom of the receptacle shell. These clips engage and
hold the heating element of the dealer-installed cigar lighter against the insulated contact long enough for the resistor coil to heat up. When the
resistor coil becomes sufficiently heated, excess heat radiates from the heating element causing the spring-clips to expand, releasing the heating
element.
The cigar lighter/power outlet base is serviced only as a part of the accessory switch bezel unit. If the base is faulty or damaged, the accessory
switch bezel unit must be replaced.
