When does an instrument panel need to be inspected?
a. EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction The following lighting ‘tell-tales’ in the instrument panel will be inspected: A main beam ‘tell-tale’ is only required on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986. Class 3 vehicles don’t need to have the main-beam tell-tale inspected. A direction indicator ‘tell-tale’ can be audible or visual.
What happens if the instrument cluster fails while driving?
If the instrument cluster fails while driving, then this will often cause the engine to cut out. If failure happens while attempting to start the vehicle then it will prevent the engine from starting.
When is the MOT test of the instrument panel done?
Test for vehicles first used on or after 1st October 1937 The glass of the instrument panel being cracked is not a reason for failure providing there is no possibility of misreading the speedometer, no possibility of the indicator needle being fouled or the cracked glass being a safety hazard. Speedometer will be checked for:
What happens when the instrument cluster fails on a Ford Focus?
You will notice the immobilizer light flashes continuously when the instrument cluster fails and the mileage reading will only show dashes (——-) instead of the mileage. Often the instrument cluster will fail completely and stay that way.
What happens if the instrument panel does not work on a car?
If it does, it is usually a system-wide fault, as opposed to a fault in just one instrument. However, a system-wide fault may be an easy fix, depending on where the signal is breaking up. By approaching the problem logically, you can pinpoint where the fault is occurring and correct the problem.
What should I do if my car light is not working?
Look to the easy solutions first. Perhaps you left the lights, heater and wipers on, and used the cigarette lighter at the same time. This overloaded the circuit, causing a fuse to blow. Inspect the fuse box and replace blown fuses accordingly. If no fuses are blown, look underneath the dash.
What does it mean when an instrument is not working?
This indicates the main power wires to the clusters are broken or disconnected somewhere. Main power consists of the positive leads and the ground wires. However, if only one instrument is not working, the problem lies either in the wires feeding that instrument or in the instrument itself.