Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 457

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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COMPASS
CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COMPASS
VARIATION ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COMPASS
DEMAGNETIZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1 PT Overhead Console
1 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE HOUSING
2 - DISPLAY SCREEN
3 - DISPLAY STEP BUTTON
4 - READING/COURTESY LAMPS
5 - HEADLINER
The overhead console includes the Compass/Tem-
perature read-out and two reading and courtesy
lamps. This display provides the outside temperature
and one of eight compass readings to indicate the
direction the vehicle is facing. The outside tempera-
MESSAGE SYSTEMS
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INSTALLATION
SPECIAL TOOLS
AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR
DESCRIPTION
OPERATION
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AMBIENT
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
ture is monitored by the ambient temperature sensor
mounted on the support brace in front of the A/C con-
denser, behind the front grille. The ambient temper-
ature is hardwired directly to the overhead console.
On vehicles equipped with a power sunroof option,
the overhead console also houses the power sunroof
switch between the two reading and courtesy lamps
(Fig. 1). The overhead console is snapped into place
near the front of the vehicle's roof and clips on the
headliner, at the rear of the overhead console. There
is a STEP button for the compass/temperature read-
out located forward of the sunroof switch (if
equipped), and between the map/reading/courtesy
lamps.
The overhead console is equipped with two individ-
ual reading and courtesy lamps. The lamp lenses are
the only visible components of these lamps. The read-
ing and courtesy lamp lenses are mounted near the
rear of the overhead console housing. Each lamp has
its own switch, bulb, reflector and lens; but both
lamps share a common lamp housing within the
overhead console. Each lamp is designed and aimed
to provide illumination that will be directed only to
that side of the vehicle on which the lamp is located.
The reading and courtesy lamp lenses and the
lamp housing unit are serviced only as a unit with
the overhead console housing. If either of the lamp
lenses or the lamp housing is faulty or damaged, the
overhead console housing unit must be replaced.
OPERATION
There is a STEP button to display the compass/
temperature, and can be read in either F° or C°.
When the vehicle is first turned ON, you may select
to have the overhead console:
• Blank display
• Compass/Temperature displayed in Fahrenheit
MESSAGE SYSTEMS
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
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TEMPERATURE SENSOR
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