Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual - part 851
POWER OUTLET
DESCRIPTION
This vehicle is equipped with three 12–volt electrical outlets. The outlets are located in the following locations:
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One outlet in the cargo area left quarter trim panel.
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Two outlets in the instrument panel center stack under the heat/air conditioning controller.
All of the outlets have power at all times, and include tethered covers.
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.
3. Align the splines on the outside of the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle with the
grooves on the inside of the mount.
4. Press firmly on the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base until the retaining bosses of the mount are fully
engaged in their receptacles.
5. Install the cigar lighter knob and element into the cigar lighter receptacle base, or the protective cap into the
power outlet receptacle base.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.
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8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION
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