Instrument Panel Illumination

Instrument Cluster and Panel Lighting

- The instrument cluster and panel lighting is powered through the rheostat in the headlamp switch.
- Illumination power is supplied through Circuit 19 (LB/R).
- System protection is provided by Fuse 13 (10A) in the fuse junction panel.
- Ground to the lamps is provided through Circuit 57 (Bk).

The instrument cluster and panel lighting circuit provides illumination to the following:

- A/C-heater control.
- electric clock
- heated back window switch and light
- instrument cluster
- transmission range indicator
- fog lamp switch
- ash receptacle
- radio. tape chassis and digital audio compact disc player

Intensity of illumination is controlled by rotating the headlamp switch knob. Electric clock and radio display is not affected.

The instrument cluster printed circuit which supplies current to the instrument panel lamps. gauges and some clocks, is made of copper foil which is bonded to a polyester base film (usually referred to as Mylar).