1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM instrument cluster

ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT
The output vehicle speed sensor is located to the
left of the manual shift lever. (1) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Remove vehicle speed sensor (Fig. 31).
(3) For installation, reverse above procedures.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TEST
For testing of the vehicle speed sensor and related
components refer to the Powertrain Diagnostics Test
Procedure Manual.
TACHOMETER DRIVE MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly. Refer to Cluster As-
sembly Replacement. (2) Pull tachometer drive module from printed cir-
cuit board (Fig. 32).
(3) For installation reverse above procedures and
use care when aligning module to printed circuit
board.
LOW FUEL WARNING MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly. Refer to Cluster As-
sembly Replacement. (2) Pull low fuel relay from printed circuit board
(Fig. 32). (3) For installation reverse above procedure. Use
care when aligning module to printed circuit board.
GAUGE ALERT MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly. Refer to Cluster As-
sembly Replacement. (2) Pull gauge alert module from printed circuit
board (Fig. 33). (3) For installation reverse above procedures. Use
care when aligning module to printed circuit board.
CLUSTER LAMP REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster, radio and rear window defog-
ger bezels. (2) Remove cluster. Refer to Cluster Assembly Re-
placement.
Fig. 30 Vehicle Speed Sensor and Speedometer Pinion
Fig. 31 Vehicle Speed Sensor Removal
Fig. 32 Tachometer Drive and Low Fuel WarningModule
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(3) Remove lamp sockets as necessary by turning
them counterclockwise (Fig. 34 and 35).
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly.
(2) Remove tachometer drive module, low fuel re-
lay and gauge alert module (Fig. 32). (3) Remove all cluster lamps.
(4) Remove mounting screws securing printed cir-
cuit board to cluster housing (Fig. 34). (5) For installation reverse above procedures.
ELECTRONIC CLUSTER
SELF DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
The electronic clusters (Fig. 36) have an internal
diagnostics routing to isolate problems within the
cluster or sending units. Using the cluster Self-Diagnostic Test will deter-
mine whether problem is within cluster or outside of
cluster (Fig. 37 and 38). Successful completion of the SELF DIAGNOSTIC
TEST indicates that the problem is in the connectors
or sensors outside of the module. Refer to Fig. 39 for
terminal listing.
CONDITION: CLUSTER DISPLAYS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED
PROCEDURE
(1) Check fuses and verify battery and ignition
voltage at cluster connector. (2) Check ground from cluster connector to instru-
ment panel ground stud. (3) Check lamps, replace if necessary.
Fig. 34 Mechanical Cluster Lamp Location
Fig. 33 Gauge Alert Module
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Fig. 35 Electronic Cluster Lamp Location
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CONDITION: SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE OR OPERATESINTERMITTENTLY
PROCEDURE
Check for defective vehicle speed sensor wiring.
CONDITION: OIL GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, OR VOLTAGE GAUGEINOPERATIVE
PROCEDURE
Check for defective sending unit or wiring: (a) Sending units and wiring can be checked by
grounding the connector leads, at the sending unit,
in the vehicle. (b) With the ignition in the ON position, a
grounded input will cause the oil, fuel, or temper-
ature gauge to read maximum.
CONDITION: CLUSTER DISPLAY DOES NOT DIM WHEN HEADLAMP SWITCH ISACTIVATED AND RHEOSTAT ROTATED
PROCEDURE
(1) Check fuses in headlamp circuit.
(2) Check for loose connections or defective wiring
from headlamp switch to the cluster. (3) Check for defective headlamp switch.
(4) The electronic instrument cluster requires both
a marker feed and illumination feed to operate cor-
rectly.
SWITCH AND PANEL COMPONENT SERVICE
HEADLAMP/FOG LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster bezel (Fig. 40).
(2) Remove three screws securing headlamp switch
mounting plate to base panel (Fig. 41). (3) Pull headlamp/fog lamp switch mounting plate
rearward. Disconnect wiring connectors from head-
lamp switch and fog lamp switch pigtail (Fig. 42). (4) Remove knob and stem by depressing button on
bottom of the switch (Fig. 43). (5) Snap-out escutcheon.
(6) Remove fog lamp switch from escutcheon.
(7) Remove nut that attaches headlamp switch to
mounting plate (Fig. 44). (8) For installation reverse above procedures.
FOG LAMP SWITCH TEST
(1) Remove the fog lamp switch from mounting lo-
cation. (2) Disconnect the wiring harness from the switch
pigtail. (3) Using a Ohmmeter, test for continuity between
the terminals of the switch pigtail (Fig. 45). (4) If not OK, replace switch.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVERREPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect park brake release rod from park
brake. (2) Remove fuse box access door and remove screw
from lower column cover (Fig. 46). (3) Remove screws from lower cover, four across
the top and two on bottom. (4) Remove lower steering column cover.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove screws from front of silencer (Fig. 47).
(2) Remove push nut.
(3) Remove silencer.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
RIGHT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER REPLACEMENT
(1) On floor shift vehicles, remove console assem-
bly and center brace bracket. (2) On column shift vehicles, remove center brace
bracket. (3) Remove screws from front of silencer (Fig. 47).
(4) Remove three push nuts from rear of silencer.
(5) Remove lower right silencer.
(6) For installation reverse above procedures.
GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #2 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Open glove box door and disconnect check
strap. (3) Remove glove box light and switch by squeez-
ing retaining tabs from behind switch mount and
slide rearward. Disconnect wiring connectors. (4) Remove 11 screws from glove box assembly
(Fig. 48). (5) Remove glove box assembly.
Fig. 36 Electronic Cluster
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(6) For installation reverse above procedures and
check operation of glove box door and adjust latch as
necessary.
GLOVE BOX LAMP AND SWITCH REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #2 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Open glove box door. The lamp can be removed
without removing switch (3) Remove switch by squeezing retaining tabs
from behind switch mount and slide rearward. Dis-
connect wiring connectors. (4) Remove lamp and switch.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.FOG LAMP RELAY REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #2 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground.
ART: 938e-92 ; SIZE (6) = 4-1/2h x 7-1/4w
Fig. 39 Cluster Connectors
Fig. 40 Cluster BezelFig. 41 Headlamp Switch Mounting Screws
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(3) Remove four screws from ash receiver/cup
holder housing. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLREPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #2 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Remove center bezel. Disconnect ash receiver
lamp socket. (3) Remove glove box assembly. Refer to Glove Box
Assembly Replacement. (4) Reach through glove box opening and discon-
nect vacuum lines. (5) Remove two control mounting screws (Fig. 50).
(6) Slide control rearward, disconnect cable, and
electrical wiring. (7) Remove unit.
(8) For installation reverse above procedures.
CIGAR LIGHTER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove center bezel. Disconnect ash receiver
lamp socket. (2) Remove two screws from bezel of the lighter as-
sembly. (3) Pull assembly rearward and disconnect wiring.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
TRAVELER/MESSAGE CENTER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster bezel.
(2) Remove four mounting screws.
(3) Pull unit rearward and disconnect wiring.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER REPLACEMENT
(1) Lift up rearward edge of instrument panel top
cover. (2) Pull panel rearward to remove.
(3) To install: position top cover and snap into
place, pull rearward for proper fit.
INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACEMENT
CAUTION: Disconnect negative battery cable, in en-
gine compartment, before servicing instrument
panel.
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #2 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Remove left and right A-pillar trim.
(3) Remove left and right cowl side trim.
(4) Remove glove box assembly. Refer to Glove Box
Assembly Replacement. (5) Remove four relays above glove box assembly.
(6) Reach through glove box opening and discon-
nect A/C control vacuum lines, radio noise suppressor
wires, and blower motor/cycling switch wires. (7) Remove hood release handle.
(8) Remove lower steering column cover.
(9) Remove lower left instrument panel silencer
and reinforcement. (10) Remove instrument panel center bezel.
(11) Remove floor console. Refer to Group 23,
Body. (12) Remove radio, A/C control, cigar lighter, and
message center/traveler. (13) Disconnect demister hoses.
(14) Remove instrument panel top cover (Fig. 51).
(15) Disconnect battery to assure no air bag sys-
tem fault codes are stored. (16) Remove cluster refer to Cluster Assembly.
(17) Remove radio and rear window defogger be-
zels. (18) Lower steering column.
(19) Loosen instrument panel pivot bolts.
(20) Remove screws which attach instrument panel
to windshield fence line. (21) Allow panel to roll down slightly and discon-
nect remaining electrical connections. (22) With the aid of a helper remove panel pivot
bolts and remove panel from vehicle. (23) For installation reverse above procedures.
INTERIOR LAMP REPLACEMENT
The dome, overhead console and door lamps, if
equipped operate when the doors are open or head-
lamp switch is placed in courtesy position. The front
header reading lamp operates only when the lamp
push buttons are ON.
DOME LAMP
Pry either the forward or rearward edge of the lens
away from the bezel and replace lamp.
FRONT HEADER READING LAMP
Pull lamp from headliner. Disconnect wiring and
replace lamp.
Fig. 50 A/C Control
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AC AND AY BODIES INDEX
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Electronic Cluster ........................ 34
Gauges ................................ 28
General Information ....................... 23
Interior Lamp Replacement ................. 41 Mechanical Cluster and Gauge Service
........ 24
Mechanical/Electronic Cluster Removal ........ 25
Switch and Panel Component Service ......... 37
GENERAL INFORMATION
MECHANICAL CLUSTER
The mechanical cluster includes a fuel, oil pres-
sure, coolant temperature, and voltmeter gauges. All
incorporate magnetic type gauges. When the ignition
switch is in the OFF position, the gauges will show a
reading; however, the readings are only accurate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position. The mechanical cluster also includes an electric
speedometer, driven by pulses from the vehicle speed
sensor (Fig. 1).
ELECTRONIC CLUSTER
The electronic cluster is easily distinguished from
the mechanical cluster by its digital and linear dis-
play. The electronic cluster includes:
² Oil pressure gauge
² Coolant temperature gauge
² Voltmeter
² Fuel gauge
The electronic cluster receives virtually all of its
information to display from the body controller and
powertrain control module via the Chrysler Collision
Detection (CCD) Serial Data Bus. The odometer
memory is no longer retained in the cluster. This is
now retained in the body controller (Fig. 2).
ELECTRONIC CLUSTER DIMMING
The electronic cluster display is dimmed from day-
time to night time intensity when the headlamp
switch is turned on. This intensity can be controlled
using the headlamp switch rheostat. An additional detent on the headlamp switch rheo-
stat will allow daytime intensity while driving with
headlamps on during the daytime.
WARNING LAMPS
The mechanical instrument cluster will have warn-
ing lamps for six systems. These include brake sys-
tem, air bag, seat belt, low fuel, anti-lock for optional
anti-lock brake system, and malfunction indicator
(check engine) lamp. The cluster also includes check
gages indicator which will illuminate in a warning
situation. This will notify driver to check for a prob-
lem in coolant temperature, oil pressure, or electrical
systems. The electronic cluster will have warning indicator
lamps for eight different systems. These include:
² Air Bag
² Low washer fluid
² Door/deck lid ajar
² Malfunction Indicator (Check engine) Lamp
² Brake system
² Seat belt
² Anti-lock (ABS) for optional anti-lock brake sys-
tem
² Check gages, monitors engine coolant, oil pressure
and electrical charging system failures. In addition, ISO symbol will flash to notify the
driver in event of:
² Low fuel
² High temperature
² Low oil pressure
² Charging system failure
Fig. 1 Mechanical Cluster
Fig. 2 Electronic Cluster
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MESSAGE CENTER
The message center is a car graphic warning lamp
module. This conventional warning system and lo-
cated above the headlamp switch.
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The electronic digital clock is in the radio. The
clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout indicates the time in
hours and minutes whenever the ignition switch is in
the ON or ACC position. When the ignition switch is in the OFF position, or
when the radio frequency is being displayed, time
keeping is accurately maintained. The procedure for setting the clock varies slightly
with each radio. The correct procedure is described
under the individual radio operating instructions re-
ferred to in the Owner's Manual supplied with the
vehicle.
AIR BAG WARNING SYSTEM
For testing of this system refer to Group 8M, Re-
straint Systems.
MECHANICAL CLUSTER AND GAUGE SERVICE
CAUTION: Disconnect negative battery cable, in en-
gine compartment, before servicing instrument
panel. When power is required for test purposes,
reconnect battery cable for the test only.
Disconnect negative battery cable after test and be-
fore continuing service procedures.
SENDING UNIT TEST
When a problem occurs with a cluster gauge, be-
fore disassembling the cluster to check the gauge,
check for a defective sending unit or wiring. (1) Sending units and wiring can be checked by
grounding the connector leads, at the sending unit,
in the vehicle. (2) With the ignition in the ON position; a
grounded input will cause the oil, fuel or tempera-
ture gauge to read at or above maximum.
CHECK GAUGES WARNING LAMP TESTS
The check gauges warning lamp is illuminated by
the low oil pressure sending unit switch or the body
controller when there is high temperature or charg-
ing system failure. To test the lamp, turn ignition key to the ON po-
sition without starting the vehicle. The low oil pres-
sure switch is grounded and the light will be on
indefinitely. If the lamp fails to light, pull the cluster and check
the following: (a) Continuity between ground and check gauge
pin J (Fig. 3). (b) Proper contact between the gauge pins and
wiring harness and printed circuit board pins. (c) If there is ground and proper pin contact, re-
place lamp. (d) If there is no continuity, check the low oil
pressure sending unit switch (Fig. 4 and 5).
To test the switch disconnect the switch electrical
connector. Attach positive lead of an ohmmeter to
the switch terminal for the gray (GY) wire and the
negative lead to an engine ground. With the engine
Fig. 3 Mechanical Cluster Connectors
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