Instrument Cluster

4 DOOR

Instrument Cluster:

Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster assembly houses driver-operated switches and controls. An analog electric speedometer, stepper motor-driven odometer, trip meter analog fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and information/warning center are located in cluster. Center information/warnings include:
a. Engine oil pressure warning
b. ABS warning
c. Check engine (MIL) warning
d. Rear window defroster indicator
e. Brake warning
f. Charge warning
g. Safety belt warning
h. High beam indicator
i. Door open warning
j. Parking brake indicator
k. Air bag warning
i. Accessory (ACC) indicator
m. Low fuel warning
n. Hazard warning
o. Turn signal indicators


Instrument cluster electrical connectors are located at rear of assembly. When assembly is removed, instrument panel electrical harness connectors are disconnected. A printed circuit board is mounted on back of instrument cluster. It transfers electrical power to cluster. Bulb holders are removed at rear of instrument cluster. Instruments are removed from cluster after cluster has been removed and bezel/lens has been removed from cluster case. Instrument cluster trim electrical connectors are located at rear of trim switches and are disconnected when cluster trim is removed. When ignition is in "ON" position, instrument and switch lights are checked. If any light is inoperative, a replacement of failed bulb should be made

Meters and gauges
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge in instrument cluster indicates temperature of engine coolant with ignition switch in "ON" position. A sending unit in engine changes resistance with temperature.

Fuel gauge
Electrical fuel gauge system consists of an electrical panel gauge and a fuel tank sender device. Fuel gauge indicates quantity of fuel in fuel tank only when ignition is turned to "ON" position. When ignition switch is turned to "ACC" or "LOCK' positions, pointer does not point to correct fuel level.

Speedometer/Odometer/Trip meter
This instrument cluster assembly includes a speedometer, an odometer and a trip meter. Speedometer indicates speed. Odometer records total road mileage. Trip meter records trip mileage. Indicator needle is electrically driven by a precision DC motor circuit. Speed information source is a speed sensor on transmission. Odometer and trip meters consist of numbered wheels that are electrically driven by a DC stepper motor.

Tachometer
Tachometer indicates engine speed in rpm (revolutions per minute) with engine running. A wire to "TACH" connector on ignition module measures ignition pulses of module. An electronic circuit on tachometer converts these pulses to rpm data.

CAUTION: When removing or installing any electrical units, disconnect negative battery cable to prevent possible short circuits which could lead to personal injury and/or property damage.

When replacing odometer assembly, law requires odometer reading of replacement unit to be set to same mileage as prior odometer. If mileage cannot be set, law requires that replacement odometer be set at zero and a label be installed on driver's door frame to show previous odometer reading and date of replacement.

Switches

Defroster
Defroster switch turns on window defroster and indicates defrosting is in operation.

Hazard warning
Hazard warning switch turns on hazard warning flashers. Both turn signal indicators blink at same time when hazard condition switch is turned "ON".

Outside rearview mirror
Power mirror switch allows powered movement of outside rearview mirror position in horizontal and vertical direction. "R/L" switch selects mirror to be moved. Mirror movement switch allows four-way movement of selected mirror.

Wipers
Wiper switch controls operation of windshield wipers

Warning and indicator lamps
Accessory ("ACC") indicator
Accessory "ACC" indicator illuminates when radio or other accessory is being operated and ignition switch is in "ACC" position.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning
ABS warning lamp illuminates when ABS control unit detects a malfunction of anti-lock brake system.

Brake warning
"BRAKE" warning lamp illuminates when brake fluid drops below a safe level with ignition switch in "ON" position as a bulb check. Brake fluid warning switch is located at master cylinder tank. Float grounds lamp circuit when brake fluid goes below central position, causing lamp to illuminate.

Charge warning
"CHARGE" warning lamp is a red lamp in instrument cluster. "CHARGE" warning lamp illuminates when generator does not charge battery sufficiently.

Check engine (malfunction indicator light) warning
"CHECK ENGINE" lamp in instrument cluster warning center illuminates during engine starting. It may stay on a short time after engine starts. If warning illuminates while driving, ECM has detected a fault in the engine management system.

Door open warning
"DOOR" warning lamp indicates a door is open when ignition is turned "ON".

Engine oil pressure warning
"OIL" warning lamp illuminates whenever oil pressure is low with engine on. A sending unit in engine block changes resistance with oil pressure. Lamp illuminates for several seconds after starting engine and goes off when normal oil pressure is reached.

High beam indicator
High beam indicator lamp illuminates when engine is on and driver switches headlights to high beam position or uses "flash-to-pass" control. Lamp goes off when headlights are switched from high beam.

Low fuel warning
Low fuel warning lamp indicates a fuel tank low fuel condition.

Parking brake indicator
Parking brake indicator illuminates when parking brake is in upward-locked position and ignition switch is turned "ON."

Rear defroster ("R-DEF") indicator
Rear defroster "R-DEF" indicator lamp indicates rear window defroster is on.

Safety belt warning
"BELTS" warning lamp illuminates and an audio warning is given when ignition switch is in "ON" position with either front door open and/or driver's safety belt not fastened. Warning lamp goes out when driver's safety belt is fastened.

Turn signal indicators
Turn signal indicators illuminate when right or left turn signal controls are operated.

5 DOOR

Instrument Cluster Assembly:

Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster assembly houses driver-operated switches and controls. An analog electric speedometer, stepper motor-driven odometer, trip meter analog fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and information/warning center are located in cluster. Center information/warnings include:
a. Engine oil pressure warning
b. ABS warning
c. Check engine (MIL) warning
d. Rear window defroster indicator
e. Brake warning
f. Charge warning
g. Safety belt warning
h. High beam indicator
i. Door open warning
j. Parking brake indicator
k. Air bag warning
l. Accessory (ACC) indicator
m. Low fuel warning
n. Hazard warning
o. Turn signal indicators

Instrument cluster electrical connectors are located at rear of assembly. When assembly is removed, instrument panel electrical harness connectors are disconnected. A printed circuit board is mounted on back of instrument cluster. It transfers electrical power to cluster. Bulb holders are removed at rear of instrument cluster. Instruments are removed from cluster after cluster has been removed and bezel/lens has been removed from cluster case. Instrument cluster trim electrical connectors are located at rear of trim switches and are disconnected when cluster trim is removed. When ignition is in "ON" position, instrument and switch lights are checked. If any light is inoperative, a replacement of failed bulb should be made.

Meters and gauges

Engine coolant temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge in instrument cluster indicates temperature of engine coolant with ignition switch in "ON" position. A sending unit in engine changes resistance with temperature.

Fuel gauge
Electrical fuel gauge system consists of an electrical panel gauge and a fuel tank sender device. Fuel gauge indicates quantity of fuel in fuel tank only when ignition is turned to "ON" position. When ignition switch is turned to "ACC" or "LOCK" positions, pointer does not point to correct fuel level.

Speedometer/Odometer/Trip meter
This instrument cluster assembly includes a speedometer, an odometer and a trip meter. Speedometer indicates speed. Odometer records total road mileage. Trip meter records trip mileage. Indicator needle is electrically driven by a precision DC motor circuit. Speed information source is a speed sensor on transmission. Odometer and trip meters consist of numbered wheels that are electrically driven by a DC stepper motor.

Tachometer
Tachometer indicates engine speed in rpm (revolutions per minute) with engine running. A wire to "TACH" connector on ignition module measures ignition pulses of module. An electronic circuit on tachometer converts these pulses to rpm data.

Caution: When removing or installing any electrical units, disconnect negative battery cable to prevent possible short circuits which could lead to personal injury and/or property damage.

When replacing odometer assembly, law requires odometer reading of replacement unit to be set to same mileage as prior odometer. If mileage cannot be set, law requires that replacement odometer be set at zero and a label be installed on driver's door frame to show previous odometer reading and date of replacement.

Switches

Defroster
Defroster switch turns on window defroster and indicates defrosting is in operation.

Hazard warning
Hazard warning switch turns on hazard warning flashers.
Both turn signal indicators blink at same time when hazard condition switch is turned "ON".

Outside rearview mirror
Power mirror switch allows powered movement of outside rearview mirror position in horizontal and vertical direction. "R/L" switch selects mirror to be moved. Mirror movement switch allows four-way movement of selected mirror.

Wipers
Wiper switch controls operation of windshield wipers.

Warning and indicator lamps

Accessory ("ACC") indicator
Accessory "ACC" indicator illuminates when radio or other accessory is being operated and ignition switch is in "ACC" position.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning
ABS warning lamp illuminates when ABS control unit detects a malfunction of anti-lock brake system.

Brake warning
"BRAKE" warning lamp illuminates when brake fluid drops below a safe level with ignition switch in "ON" position as a bulb check. Brake fluid warning switch is located at master cylinder tank. Float grounds lamp circuit when brake fluid goes below central position, causing lamp to illuminate.

Charge warning
"CHARGE" warning lamp is a red lamp in instrument cluster. "CHARGE" warning lamp illuminates when generator does not charge battery sufficiently.

Check engine (malfunction indicator light) warning "CHECK ENGINE" lamp in instrument cluster warning center illuminates during engine starting. It may stay on a short time after engine starts. If warning illuminates while driving, ECM has detected a fault in the engine management system.

Door open warning
"DOOR" warning lamp indicates a door is open when ignition is turned "ON".

Engine oil pressure warning
"OIL" warning lamp illuminates whenever oil pressure is low with engine on. A sending unit in engine block changes resistance with oil pressure. Lamp illuminates for several seconds after starting engine and goes off when normal oil pressure is reached.

High beam indicator
High beam indicator lamp illuminates when engine is on and driver switches headlights to high beam position or uses "flash-to-pass" control. Lamp goes off when headlights are switched from high beam.

Low fuel warning
Low fuel warning lamp indicates a fuel tank low fuel condition.

Parking brake indicator
Parking brake indicator illuminates when parking brake is in upward-locked position and ignition switch is turned

Rear defroster ("R-DEF") indicator
Rear defroster "R-DEF" indicator lamp indicates rear window defroster is on.

Safety belt warning
"BELTS" warning lamp illuminates and an audio warning is given when ignition switch is in "ON" position with either front door open and/or driver's safety belt not fastened. Warning lamp goes out when driver's safety belt is fastened.

Turn signal indicators
Turn signal indicators illuminate when right or left turn signal controls are operated.