Instrument Cluster Switch Pod - Description

DESCRIPTION

The instrument panel switch pod (1) is located just below the heater and air conditioner controls in the center stack area of the instrument panel. This switch is available in multiple configurations, which varies from two single push button switches to as many as five push button switches depending upon the optional equipment in the vehicle. The pod may include the following switches:





- Heated Seat Switches (2)
- Hazard Warning Switch (3)
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Switch (4)

The switch housing and the push buttons are constructed of molded plastic. Each push button has a smooth finish and is clearly identified with the appropriate text and International Control and Display Symbol icons. Several of the push buttons feature Light Emitting Diode (LED) units to give the vehicle operator an indication when the function of that switch is currently active. Only the hazard warning switch push button latches, while the remaining switches feature momentary operation.

Four screws secure the switch to the back of the instrument panel center bezel through integral mounting tabs that are molded into each corner of the switch housing. The back of the switch housing has an integral connector receptacle containing terminal pins that connect the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the instrument panel wire harness.

Panel lamps dimmer controlled illumination lamps integral to the circuit board within the switch provide back lighting for visibility at night, but these lamps are not serviceable. The individual switches in the lower instrument panel switch pod cannot be repaired and are not serviced individually. If any component within the switch pod is ineffective or damaged, the entire switch pod must be replaced.