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Description & Operation

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article. DO NOT  apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.

Instrument cluster contains a speedometer/odometer, tachometer (if equipped), fuel gauge, temperature gauge and various warning lights placed in groups at bottom of instrument cluster. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .

Instrument cluster gauge amplifier is part of low fuel level warning/anti-slosh module and provides delay in fuel gauge to prevent fluctuation in fuel gauge pointer as a result of fuel movement in tank. The module is a small printed circuit board which latches into a pocket on back of instrument cluster. See Fig 3 . There are no provisions for calibration or adjustment of low fuel level warning/anti-slosh module.

When ignition switch is turned to ON position, following warning indicators will light momentarily for function proof:

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Gauges & Indicators Instrument Cluster Without Tachometer
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Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Cluster Gauges & Indicators Instrument Cluster With Tachometer
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Fig 3: Locating Instrument Cluster Gauge Amplifier
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