Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Description and Operation

Analog Clock:

Cluster - Intrepid/Concorde:

Cluster - LHS/300M:

INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
The power feed to the Cigar Lighter/Power Outlet can be HOT (12v - B+) with the ignition ON, or HOT (12v - B+) with the ignition OFF.

To change the operating mode of the Cigar Lighten Power Outlet, refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURES, Cigar Lighter/Power Outlet.

CLOCK
The clock is of analog type, mounted in the instrument panel center air distribution bezel.

Refer to the Owner's Manual for setting instructions.

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
The mechanical instrument cluster is an electromechanical module which receives most of its information via the Programmable Communication Interface (PCI) bus.

There are three types of clusters.

The Instrument Cluster for the Intrepid and Concorde are almost identical. The gauge and warning lamp location and functionality are identical. The difference being, the Intrepid has white gauges with black numbers with black gauge rings, and the Concorde has black gauges with white numbers and chrome rings around the gauges.

- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Odometer/trip odometer
- Fuel gauge
- Temperature gauge
- Electronic transmission range

The warning and information indicators include the following:
- Check Engine
- Airbag
- Charging system
- Low oil pressure
- High temperature
- Low fuel
- Seat belt
- Cruise
- Brake/park brake
- High beam
- Turn signals
- Door Ajar
- Decklid Ajar
- ABS (optional)
- Traction Control Active (optional)
- Traction Control Off (optional)
- Low Washer Fluid

The gauges are the magnetic air-core type. When the ignition switch is OFF, the gauge pointers should rest at or below the low graduation.

MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
The instrument cluster displays four gauges, a Vacuum Fluorescent (VF) odometer, a VF PRNDL and up to (18) indicators. One reset button is used to switch the display from trip to total. Holding the button when the display is in the trip mode will reset the trip mileage. The cluster also supplies the power for the panel illumination. Most of the information that is displayed is received over the PCI bus from several modules.

With ignition in "lock", the cluster will wake up and display the door ajar and odometer display when a door is opened. The cluster will also wake up to control the panel illumination. In "OFF" (unlock) the PRNDL and several indicators will be functional but all gauges will not function. On transition from "OFF" (unlock) to run, the cluster will perform a check of all micro-controlled indicators, the odometer and the PRNDL for approx. 2 seconds. Other bulb checks with longer bulb check duration will be performed based on bus messages from other modules. If the cluster receives no PCI bus messages for (20) seconds after the transition to "run", the cluster will display "no bus" in the odometer.

A self test can be initiated by holding down the odometer reset button and switching the ignition from "lock" to "OFF" (unlock). This test will activate the gauges, turn ON the indicator lights along with the odometer and PRNDL segments.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC'S
No Messages from ABS
No Messages from AECM
No Messages from BCM
No Messages from EATX
No Messages from SBEC