Message Center; Electronic Digital Clock; Anti-Lock Warning Light; Brake System Warning Light - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

Rear wheel drive ram truck
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8E - 2
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES
ANTI-LOCK
WARNING
LIGHT
T h i s l i g h t m o n i t o r s t h e A n t i - L o c k B r a k e System.
This l i g h t w i l l come o n w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n k e y is
t u r n e d to t h e O N position a n d m a y stay on for as
long as t h i r t y seconds. I f t h e A n t i - L o c k l i g h t remains
on o r comes o n d u r i n g d r i v i n g , i t indicates t h a t t h e
A n t i - L o c k p o r t i o n o f t h e brake system is n o t func-
t i o n i n g . Refer t o Group 5 - Brakes for f u r t h e r infor-
m a t i o n .
BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING
LIGHT
The dual b r a k e system provides a reserve b r a k i n g
capability i n t h e event of a failure t o a p o r t i o n of t h e
hydraulic system. F a i l u r e of either o f the d u a l sys-
t e m is indicated b y t h e brake w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h
w i l l glow w h e n t h e service brake pedal is depressed.
The l i g h t w i l l r e m a i n o n u n t i l the cause is Corrected.
The l i g h t w i l l also come o n w h e n t h e p a r k i n g
brake is applied w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n i n t h e O N position.
Refer to Group 5 - Brakes for f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n .
MESSAGE CENTER-DIESEL ENGINE
The message center (Fig. 3), w h i c h is located above
the Heater-A/C controls, includes w a r n i n g lamps for
the brake systems ( p a r k i n g , service brakes) anti-lock
brakes, water i n fuel, w a i t to start (controlled b y A i r
Heater Control Module) and L o w F u e l .
BRAKE ©
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C U M M I N S
T U R B O D I E S E L
LOW
F U E L
DIESEL FUEL ONLY
WATER IN FUEL
WAIT TO START
ANTI-LOCK
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Fig. 3 Message Center—Diesel Engine
ANTI-LOCK
WARNING
LIGHT
This l i g h t monitors t h e A n t i - L o c k B r a k e System.
This l i g h t w i l l come o n w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n k e y is
t u r n e d to t h e O N position a n d m a y stay on for as
long as t h i r t y seconds. I f the A n t i - L o c k l i g h t remains
on or comes on d u r i n g d r i v i n g , i t indicates t h a t t h e
A n t i - L o c k p o r t i o n of t h e brake system is n o t func-
t i o n i n g . Refer t o Group 5 - Brakes for f u r t h e r infor-
m a t i o n .
BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING
LIGHT
The Brake l i g h t is connected to a sensor t h a t mon-
itors vacuum i n t h e brake booster system. The B r a k e
l i g h t when l i t indicates L O W V A C U U M .
The d u a l b r a k e system provides a reserve b r a k i n g
capability i n t h e event of a f a i l u r e to a p o r t i o n of t h e
h y d r a u l i c system. F a i l u r e o f either o f t h e d u a l sys-
t e m is indicated b y t h e brake w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h
w i l l glow w h e n t h e service brake pedal is depressed.
The l i g h t w i l l r e m a i n on u n t i l the cause is corrected.
The l i g h t w i l l also come o n w h e n t h e p a r k i n g
brake is applied w i t h the i g n i t i o n i n t h e O N position.
Refer t o Group 5 - Brakes for f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n .
WATER IN FUEL
The W a t e r I n F u e l l i g h t is connected to a sensor lo-
cated i n t h e fuel f i l t e r . I f water collects i n t h e fuel/
water separator f i l t e r , t h e Water I n F u e l indicator
w i l l l i g h t .
WAIT TO
START
The W a i t To S t a r t l i g h t is connected t o a sensor
t h a t m o n i t o r s t h e i n t a k e a i r temperature i n t h e i n -
take m a n i f o l d . W h e n t h e engine a i r temperature is
low a n d t h e i g n i t i o n switch is i n the O N position, t h e
control module sends current t o t h e i n t a k e manifold
a i r heaters a n d t h e W a i t To S t a r t l i g h t . T h i s i n t a k e
m a n i f o l d preheat cycle is controlled b y a n electronic
A i r H e a t e r C o n t r o l Module.
LOW
FUEL
The L o w F u e l l i g h t is connected to a sensor i n t h e
fuel t a n k . W h e n the fuel level reaches approximately
1/6 o f a t a n k , t h e words L O W F U E L w i l l i l l u m i n a t e
and r e m a i n o n u n t i l fuel is added.
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The electronic d i g i t a l clock is i n t h e radio. T h e
clock a n d radio each use the display panel b u i l t i n t o
the radio. A d i g i t a l readout indicates t h e t i m e i n
hours a n d m i n u t e s whenever the i g n i t i o n switch is i n
the O N or A C C position.
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n switch is i n the O F F position or
when t h e radio frequency is being displayed, t i m e
keeping i s accurately maintained.
The procedure for setting t h e clock varies s l i g h t l y
w i t h each radio. The correct procedure is described
under t h e i n d i v i d u a l radio operating instructions re-
ferred t o i n the Owner M a n u a l supplied w i t h the ve-
hicle.
FUEL LEVEL INDICATING SYSTEM (FIG. 4)
A h i n g e d float a r m i n t h e fuel t a n k raises or low-
ers depending on t h e fuel level. The float a r m con-
tacts a variable resistor i n t h e gauge sending u n i t
t h a t provides a change of resistance i n the fuel gauge
circuit w i t h a n y u p or down movement of the float.
This sender resistance is shown as fuel level on t h e
gauge.
W h e n t h e fuel level i n t h e t a n k is low, t h e float
a r m drops, resistance of the fuel level sender is i n -

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