Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Description and Operation

The Instrument Cluster contains gauges and warning indicators to keep the driver informed about the vehicle's systems.

GAUGES

Both the Temperature Gauge and the Fuel Gauge are magnetic gauges. Magnetic gauge needles "balance" between two magnetic fields present inside the gauge. One of these magnetic fields remains at a constant strength. The other field varies in strength according to current flow through the field's winding. Current flow through the winding is determined by gauge sender resistance. With low sender resistance, current flow through the winding is high; with high sender resistance, current flow through the winding is low.

When the park lamps or headlamps are turned on, the gauges are illuminated.