LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 1997 >> Taurus SHO >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Gauges & Instrument Panels >> Instrument Panel - Analog >> Description & Operation

Description & Operation

Instrument cluster contains a speedometer/odometer, tachometer (if equipped), fuel gauge and temperature gauge. Warning lights are placed in various locations around instrument cluster. Transmission range indicator is located below speedometer. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Instrument cluster and panel will not illuminate when headlight switch is in OFF position.

Low fuel level warning/anti-slosh module is designed to light low fuel warning momentarily for function proof when ignition is turned on. 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. There are no provisions for calibration or adjustment of low fuel level warning/anti-slosh module.

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

Fig 1: Instrument Cluster Gauges & Indicators (Without Flex Fuel)
G97E28161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Instrument Cluster Gauges & Indicators (With Flex Fuel)
G97F28162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.