Cooling Fan
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Instrument Cluster (IC) |
| 2 | Cooling fan |
| 3 | Air inlet |
| 4 | Ducting |
| 5 | Air outlet to TS |
An electric cooling fan is located outboard of the steering column, behind the instrument panel. The fan is attached to a bracket which in turn is attached to the instrument panel structure.
The fan has a filtered air intake and draws air from below the instrument panel. Plastic ducting is routed from the fan to the rear of the IC. A rectangular port in the IC distributes the cooling air around the rear of the TFT screen. The ducting from the IC is also routed to the rear of the TS to provide cooling for the TS in high ambient temperatures.
NOTE:
Vehicles fitted with a dual-view TS have an integral fan within the TS, in addition to the cooling fan for the cluster. Single view TS units have no integral fan and rely solely on the cooling from the cluster fan.