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Instrument Panels - Electronic: Description

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The electronic instrument cluster consists of a display panel and a microcomputer. It is operational only when ignition is on. Major components are a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, coolant temperature gauge, message center, and warning indicators. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Identifying Electronic Instrument Cluster Components
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