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Instrument Cluster: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Concorde, and 2004 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The mechanical instrument cluster is an electromechanical module which receives most of its information via the Programmable Communication Interface (PCI) bus.

There are three types of clusters (Fig 1 ) and (Fig 2 ).

Fig 1: Cluster - Intrepid/Concorde
G03498076Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Fig 2: Cluster - 300M
G03498077Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

The Instrument Cluster for the Intrepid and Concorde (Fig 1 ) are almost identical. The gauge and warning lamp location and functionality are identical. The difference being, the Intrepid has white gauges with black numbers, and the Concorde has black gauges with white numbers and chrome rings around the gauges.

The warning and information indicators include the following: