Instrument Panel: Description

WARNING: Vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article before working around instrument panel area.

Vehicle may be equipped with a low-line or high-line instrument cluster. Both instrument clusters are electro-mechanical units that utilize integrated circuitry and information carried on the Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD) data bus network for control of all gauges and many of the indicator lights. Instrument cluster also includes chime and rear defogger timer. High-line cluster replaces some of the indicator lights found in the low-line cluster with analog gauges. Gauges include coolant temperature, oil pressure, tachometer and voltmeter. High-line cluster also adds a CHECK GAUGES light and a LOW FUEL warning light.

Both instrument clusters are equipped with circuitry that has self-diagnostic actuator test capability. Instrument cluster is serviced as a complete unit. If instrument cluster gauge or circuit board is faulty, entire instrument cluster must be replaced. Cluster lens, hood and mask, rear housing cover and odometer reset knob boot are replaceable. Individual bulbs and bulb holders can also be serviced.