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8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION - SERVICE INFORMATION

8W - 97 - 5

should be tested and recharged at regular intervals during the vehicle storage period to prevent the battery from

becoming discharged or damaged.

JUNCTION BLOCK

DESCRIPTION

An electrical Junction Block (JB) (1) is concealed

behind the left outboard end of the instrument panel

cover. The JB combines the functions previously pro-

vided by a separate fuseblock module and relay cen-

ter, serves to simplify and centralize numerous

electrical components, and to distribute electrical cur-

rent to many of the accessory systems in the vehicle.

It also eliminates the need for numerous splice con-

nections and serves in place of a bulkhead connector

between many of the engine compartment, instrument

panel, and body wire harnesses.

The molded plastic JB housing has integral mounting

brackets that are secured with two screws to the left

instrument panel end bracket. The left end of the

instrument panel cover has a snap-fit fuse access

panel that can be removed for service of the JB. A

fuse puller and spare fuse holders are located on the

back of the fuse access cover, as well as a fuse lay-

out to help ensure proper fuse identification.

The JB unit cannot be repaired and is only serviced

as an assembly. If any internal circuit or the JB hous-

ing is faulty or damaged, the entire JB unit must be

replaced.

All of the circuits entering and leaving the JB do so through wire harness connectors, which are connected to the JB

through integral connector receptacles molded into the JB housing. Internal connection of all of the JB circuits is

accomplished by an intricate combination of hard wiring and bus bars.