Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 314

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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGE
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELECTRO/MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE . . . . 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELECTRO/MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
The mechanical instrument cluster is an electro-
mechanical module which receives most of its infor-
mation from the Body Control Module (BCM) via the
CCD bus.
The cluster (Fig. 1) includes:
Fig. 1 Cluster
• 240 km/h (180 MPH) speedometer
• Tachometer
• Odometer/trip odometer and transmission range
indicator with automatic transmission
• Fuel gauge
• Temperature gauge
• Security alarm indicator (optional)
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGE
CONTENTS
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HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER AND
ODOMETER TRANSMISSION RANGE
INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The warning and information indicators include
the following:
• Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)
• Airbag
• Charging system
• Low oil pressure
• High temperature
• Low fuel
• Seat belt
• Cruise
• Brake/park brake
• Anti-lock brake system (optional)
• High beam
• Fog lamps (optional)
• Vehicle Theft Security System alarm LED indi-
cator (optional)
• Turn signals
The gauges are the magnetic air-core type. When
the ignition switch is OFF, the gauge pointers should
rest at or below the low graduation.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
(1) Remove headlamp leveling switch from instru-
ment panel and disconnect the wire harness connec-
tor from the switch. Refer to Wiring Diagrams for the
proper wire circuits and connector connections.
(2) Using a voltmeter, connect B+ lead to Pin 1 of
the Wire harness connector. Connect the negative
lead to Pin 2. Turn ON the headlamp switch to the
low beam position. If battery voltage, OK. If not OK,
go to Step 3.
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