Where are fuel level and speedometer pulse signals located?
The Fuel level sending unit signal and speedometer pulse signals arrive through pins 5 and 2, respectively on the left-hand wiring harness connector. I found this by tracing the wiring diagrams that I got with Jim Morehouse’s CD of Technical Treasures – GREAT reference!
Where do you put solder on an instrument cluster?
To solder the rivets, I placed the flat of the tip across the top and edge of the rivet and placed the solder on the edge of the rivet (not on the tip of the iron). It only takes a little bit of solder. The objective is to make contact with the rivet and the copper material embedded in the plastic laminate at the edge of the rivet.
How are the bulbs removed from an instrument cluster?
There were two types of bulbs – the indicator/warning bulbs (black plastic) and the instrument illumination bulbs (grey plastic). The indicator/warning bulbs are removed by twisting counterclockwise 90 degrees and lifting up. The instrument illumination bulbs are removed in the same manner – there were three of these.
Where is the instrument panel on a car?
The portion of the dashboard which sits directly behind the steering wheel is called the instrument panel. This panel houses various gauges and lights which provide the driver with important information about the status of the vehicle.
What does the oil pressure light on the instrument panel mean?
All modern vehicles have an engine oil pressure sensor and a corresponding warning light on the instrument panel, which will activate should the oil pressure drop below a safe level. If there is insufficient oil in the engine, friction will cause moving parts to wear and eventually grind to a halt, destroying your engine.
What does the light on the instrument panel mean?
If your car has a manual transmission and gear display lights, you can glance at the instrument panel to make sure you have manually chosen the correct gear when shifting up or down. Any active light on your vehicle’s instrument panel indicates that something requires your attention.
What do the warning lights on the dashboard mean?
Dashboard warning lights come in a variety of colors. The most serious lights are red, and they typically indicate a major issue or component failure. Yellow or amber lights often indicate a lower-grade hazard or warning, such as the activation of the traction control system when driving on slippery roads.