Description & Operation

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

Instrument cluster includes speedometer, fuel gauge and temperature gauge. Fuel gauge has a built-in voltage limiter to keep voltage supply to gauges at 7 volts. Some models may also have an ammeter, oil pressure gauge, tachometer, voltmeter and/or turbo boost pressure gauge. Oil pressure gauge uses full battery voltage. Tachometer operates by pulse feed.