Rear fuse power distribution center

[rtelka]

So the rear cargo power outlet can be changed from battery powered to powered by ignition in ON/RUN.

Switch fuse from F44B to F44A.

How does one access the power distribution UNDER the passenger seat? After sliding the climate control air distribution cover aside, there wasn’t much more there to fumble with.

To be fair I didn’t have much patience figuring this out in below freezing and windy weather…

Thanks,
Rob 2022 GCL Summit

 

[rtelka]

Ok guys. I’ve answered my own question.

Under front passenger seat:

1. There’s an HVAC manifold door that needs to be slid open, in the direction from the vehicle outside towards the middle console
2. Use a stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove one screw (one of them expanding trim holding screw thingy)
3. Remove the integrated HVAC manifold and floor vent and set it aside.
4. From passenger rear seat, lift up firmly on floor cover along the back edge. There are 2 friction holds on the rear left and rear right of that cover.
5. You can now unlatch the top fuse panel cover.
6. Unfortunately no fuse layout diagrams on fuse box cover nor in manual. They are imprinted on the fuse panel base during the manufacturing process. F44 is on the left near the release for the fuse box lid.
7. Fuse F44B controls the rear 12v outlet to always use battery (even when GCL is turned off). Moving it to F44A will only operate it when the GCL is in ON/RUN position. You may want to do this if you travel with an electric cooler - it doesn’t take long for it to drain the battery!
8. Reverse steps to reinstall.

Good luck trying to access this distribution box if you’re stuck on the side of the road. It was bad enough in the driveway.

Not sure if step #2 is required, but I didn’t want to risk damaging anything.

Enjoy the pics and have fun. There was only a limit of 5 pics but hopefully you can figure out the in between steps not depicted.

Rob

 

[MotownBob]

Well Done !!!

 

[rtelka]

Just a heads up that switching the fuse to F44A results in the rear 12V outlet inoperable / No voltage while Ignition is in ON or RUN. This is with a Canadian 2022 Summit V6.

The fuse was properly inserted but I think there is no wire/contact to accept one prong of the fuse. In a picture I’m attaching you can clearly see the copper contact for F44 and the B side, but nothing on the A side.

Any other takers out there to test this out on their GCL?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Jeep2022GCSR]

Just a heads up that switching the fuse to F44A results in the rear 12V outlet inoperable / No voltage while Ignition is in ON or RUN. This is with a Canadian 2022 Summit V6.

The fuse was properly inserted but I think there is no wire/contact to accept one prong of the fuse. In a picture I’m attaching you can clearly see the copper contact for F44 and the B side, but nothing on the A side.

Any other takers out there to test this out on their GCL?

Thanks,
Rob

Yes I have a 22 GCSR 2 row, Ive tried the same thing in 44A no power in the switch position.

 

[rtelka]

Yes I have a 22 GCSR 2 row, Ive tried the same thing in 44A no power in the switch position.

Thanks for reporting in.
Cost savings measure?
Manufacturing omission?
Engineering / documentation disconnect?
Oh well… yet another new MY oddity..

Rob

 

[Jeep2022GCSR]

Thanks for reporting in.
Cost savings measure?
Manufacturing omission?
Engineering / documentation disconnect?
Oh well… yet another new MY oddity..

Rob

I looked and was thinking there was another spot..
Figured I was overlooking something

 

[Sarge]

Slightly off topic; Has anyone looked to see if (for V8 owners who don't have auto start/stop) one could install a second battery as a reserve/coach battery in that location (under front seat) to power those outlets, or the whole car, with the engine off?

It would be nice to be able to power a refrigerator, chargers, lights, etc, from a secondary battery.

 

[rtelka]

The 12v coolers are pretty unforgiving and will suck batteries dry in no time at all.

Experience…

Rob

 

[Sarge]

Yeah, that's why it would be nice to be able to use the location of the secondary start/stop battery as a 'house' battery. The V8's don't have the start/stop system, so that location is presumably available for such a thing. It would be nice to use it for playing music, fridge, charging gear, etc. when camping.

 

[Jeep2022GCSR]

I have a fix to change the rear 12v outlet to on with the switch.
i’ll post pictures of the parts are used. The first part is in that box that’s empty you’ll see it in the picture where I put it in the fuse box I pulled out a fuse that was on the ignition switch the fuse that was in that location I put in that door fuse adapter you see so the correct amperage would be at that location the other spot on that adapter is where I put The fuse for the amperage I needed at the rear outlet position pull the fuse out of the 44 position move it over where it told you in the manual it would work that way I’m feeding it the center prong with ignition not a constant hot hope this makes sense let me know if you have any questions?

 

[Jeep2022GCSR]

As you can see the wire from the adapter I tied into the fuse option that has the wire on the end of it

 

[rtelka]

Yeah, I see what you did. I see the bussmann add-a-fuse is intended for a maximum of 2x10A fuses. I see you have 2x20A fuses installed into that block (where the original 20A fuse was). I’m just wondering if there’s enough amperage from the single fuse location to drive both circuits (itself plus the rear 12V)…

Rob

 

[Jeep2022GCSR]

Yeah, I see what you did. I see the bussmann add-a-fuse is intended for a maximum of 2x10A fuses. I see you have 2x20A fuses installed into that block (where the original 20A fuse was). I’m just wondering if there’s enough amperage from the single fuse location to drive both circuits (itself plus the rear 12V)…

Rob

Yes that original location had a 20 amp fuse in it. What I’m using in the rear doesn’t draw more than 5 amps. So I guess at some point I should probably change that but you can notice I only have a five amp fuse in the rear location spot 44B I think.