Central Junction Box

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The CJB is mounted at the base of the LH A pillar and secured by two nuts/studs. Access to the CJB can be gained through a removable panel located below the LH side of the instrument panel.

The CJB receives electrical power from the BJB via a 175 A megafuse. A second power supply lead 'daisy chains' off the CJB, providing electrical power to the power distribution box.

The CJB also controls the functionality of a number of vehicle systems.

These include:

Electric steering column lock.
For additional information, refer to: Steering Column (Description and Operation).
Instrument cluster and panel illumination.
For additional information, refer to: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
Exterior lighting systems.
For additional information, refer to: Exterior Lighting (Description and Operation).
Interior lighting systems. For additional information, refer to: Interior Lighting (Interior Lighting, Description and Operation).
Active anti-theft alarm system.
For additional information, refer to: Anti-Theft - Active (Description and Operation).
Passive anti-theft alarm system.
For additional information, refer to: Anti-Theft - Passive (Description and Operation).
Electric seats.
For additional information, refer to: Seats (Description and Operation).
Electric windows. For additional information, refer to: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms (Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Description and Operation).
Wipers and washers. For additional information, refer to: Wipers and Washers (Wipers and Washers, Description and Operation).