Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 435

LIGHTING CON- EXTERIOR TURN SIGNAL TROL CONTROL STALK PANEL DIMMER SWITCH
8J - 2 TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHERS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
COMBINATION FLASHER
The turn signal flasher and the hazard warning
flasher are combined into one unit called a combina-
tion flasher (combo-flasher). An inoperative or incom-
plete turn signal circuit will result in an increase in
flasher speed.
The flasher is mounted to the back side of the
multi-function switch.
EXTERIOR LAMPS
To turn lamps ON:
• Parking lamps, using left stalk turn headlamp
switch to the first detent
• Headlamps, turn switch to second detent
• Headlamp beam select, from low beam to high
beam or high to low, pull left stalk towards steering
wheel. The ignition switch must be in the RUN posi-
tion for the instrument panel high beam indicator to
light.
• Headlamp optical horn, pull left stalk towards
steering wheel, headlamps will stay ON as long as
stalk is held.
• Fog lamps, pull switch outward with headlamps
on low beam
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
Fig. 1 Multi-Function Switch
• Panel dimmer, rotating dimmer switch regulates
density of the instrument panel illumination. There
are nine detentes (steps) of density. Detent 1 is full
brightness and each detent thereafter is lower. Test-
ing the dimmer switch using the continuity test, the
resistance value is measured for each detent. Detents
3 through 8 are measured in equal graduations, up
or down and referred to as linear. Example: if detent
3 was 5 ohms and detent 4 was 7 ohms detent 5
should be 9 ohms.
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
The hazard warning system is actuated by a push
button located on the top of the steering column
between the steering wheel and the instrument
panel. The hazard switch is identified with a double
triangle on top of the button. Push and release the
button to turn the hazard function ON or OFF. The
button will move out from the steering column in the
ON position and will remain in toward the column in
the OFF position.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
COMBINATION FLASHER
For test combination flasher, refer to (Fig. 2) for
Combination Flasher Diagnosis.
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