Ford Falcon. Manual — part 330

413-01-3 Instrument

Cluster 413-01-3

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

XR Series

Item

Description

Item

Description

1

Hazard Switch

23

Average speed/Transmission display

2

ABS Multifunction Indicator

24

Airbag Warning Indicator

3

Security Indicator

25

Foglamps Indicator (If fitted)

4

Tachometer Gauge

5

Low Oil Warning Indicator

6

Brake Fail Warning Indicator

7

Park Brake Warning Indicator

8

High Beam Indicator

9

Alternator Indicator

10

Seatbelt Warning Indicator

11

Low Fuel Indicator

12

Speedometer Gauge

13

Fuel Cut Off Indicator

14

Door Ajar Indicator

15

High Temperature Warning Indicator

16

Multifunction Dimming Switch

17

Trip Computer Switch

18

Throttle Fault Indicator

19

Traction Control Indicator (If fitted)

20

Odometer/Tripmeter display

21

Temperature Gauge

22

Fuel Gauge

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413-01-4 Instrument

Cluster 413-01-4

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

High Series

Item

Description

Item

Description

1

Hazard Switch

23

Airbag Warning Indicator

2

ABS Multifunction Indicator

24

Foglamps Indicator (If fitted)

3

Security Indicator

There are three basic levels of instrument cluster, low

series, XR series and high series.

4

Tachometer Gauge

Vehicle options can dictate the operation of warning

5

Low Oil Warning Indicator

indicators, and some warnings may be fitted, but will

6

Brake Fail Warning Indicator

not be illuminated.

7

Park Brake Warning Indicator

Instrument clusters is not a serviceable part and

8

High Beam Indicator

should be replaced in the event of a fault.

9

Alternator Indicator

Refer to Wiring Diagram Section 413-01 for schematic

and connector information.

10

Seatbelt Warning Indicator

11

Low Fuel Indicator

Principles of Operation

12

Speedometer Gauge

The instrument cluster provides information to the

13

Fuel Cut Off Indicator

driver in the form of gauges, warnings and indicators

14

High Temperature Warning Indicator

and LCD displays. The instrument cluster uses both

hard-wired interfaces and a CAN communication link

15

Dim up Switch

to other electronic modules in the vehicle.

16

Dim down Switch

When the ignition switch is in the ON position with the

17

Throttle Fault Indicator

engine off the instrument cluster carries out a display

18

Traction Control Indicator (If fitted)

test to verify that the warning/indicator lamps and

19

Odometer/Tripmeter display

monitored systems are functioning correctly. The

warning indicators that illuminate during this display

20

Temperature Gauge

test are:

21

Fuel Gauge

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) — If fitted

22

Average speed/Transmission display

Air bag system

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413-01-5 Instrument

Cluster 413-01-5

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

Charging system

To change between the odometer, trip A of trip B

display modes, the odometer button is pressed. To

Brake warning indicator

reset the trip A and trip B functions, the odometer

Low fuel indicator

button is pressed continually for 1 second with the

Low oil pressure

respective trip (A or B) odometer display active is

reset.

High temperature indicator
Throttle fault indicator

Warning Indicators

Security indicator (3 seconds only)

Air Bag Warning Indicators

Instrument Cluster Gauges

The air bag warning indicator is hardwired to the air

bag module. The airbag warning indicator is activated

Engine Temperature Gauge

if the input is connected to ground. Refer to Section

The instrument cluster receives engine temperature

Section 502-20b.

information from the PCM to display on the

temperature gauge. If the data is missing or invalid for

ABS Warning Indicator

more than 1 minute, the instrument cluster will move

The anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator is

the temperature gauge pointer to the cold position and

hardwired directly to the ABS module where fitted.

the high temperature warning light will be activated. A

The ABS warning indicator is activated if the input is

DTC will also be set to indicate this occurrence.

connected to ground. Refer to Section Section

206-09.

Fuel Gauge

The instrument cluster receives the fuel level signal

Brake System Warning Indicator

from the fuel sender unit. This is a variable resistor.

The brake system warning indicator is hardwired

When the fuel level is low, the resistance is low, when

directly to the master cylinder. The brake fail warning

the fuel level is high the resistance is high. If a faulty

will be activated if the input is connected to ground.

input signal is received, the fuel gauge will then

Refer to Section Section 206-00.

default to the empty position and the low fuel warning

indicator will flash after one minute. A DTC will also

Alternator Warning Indicator

be set to indicate this occurrence. The fuel level input

The PCM controls the charging system and the

signal is heavily dampened to allow for movement of

alternator warning indicator. The PCM turns the lamp

fuel in the tank when the ignition is in the ON position.

off once the system is running, and illuminates it

The fuel gauge pointer will be moved to zero when

under fault conditions (including stall conditions).

the ignition is turned off.

REFER to Section 414-00. The alternator warning

Speedometer

indicator is activated if the input is connected to

ground.

Vehicle speed data is received from the PCM. The

PCM compensates for tyre size and axle ratio, and

The High Beam Indicator

then outputs vehicle speed information to the

The high beam indicator is hardwired directly to the

instrument cluster, which is then indicated in km/h on

light / Lever Combination switch. The high beam

the gauge. If there is no valid speed data received by

indicator is activated if the input is is switched to

the instrument cluster for 5 seconds, the speedometer

supply.

is set to zero and a failure mode DTC is set.

Hazard Switch, Left and Right Turn Signal

Tachometer

Indicators

The instrument cluster receives tachometer data from

The instrument cluster controls the front, rear and side

the PCM. If there is no valid tachometer data received

external indicators as well as the indicator warning in

by the instrument cluster for 5 seconds, the

the instrument cluster. The inputs for the left and right

tachometer is set to zero and a failure mode DTC is

turn signal indicators are hardwired directly to the

set.

Lever Combination switch. The input is switched to

Odometer

supply to activate the signal. The instrument cluster

will then pulse both the external lamps and the

Distance traveled data is received from the PCM. The

indicator warning in the instrument cluster at a normal

PCM compensates for tyre size and axle ratio and

rate. If a bulb out failure is detected, the flash rate will

then outputs the distance traveled to the instrument

increase approx. three times and a DTC will be set to

cluster which calculats, and electronically displays this

indicate this condition.

information in the LCD display.

The hazard button on the instrument cluster will

In addition, there are 2 trip odometer functions

activate the hazard warning, pulsing both the left and

displayable on the LCD.

right indicators simultaneously.

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Cluster 413-01-6

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

Lights Indicator

High Temperature Indicator

For high series instrument cluster variants, lights on

The high temperature indicator is activated by the

indicator is displayed on the LCD to indicate that

PCM. When the indicator is first illuminated, an

auto-headlights are have been activated. This

audible warning is also activated. This audible

information is controlled by the BEM.

warning is repeated every 60 seconds whilst the high

temperature condition remains.

The park lights switch input is hardwired directly to the

instrument cluster. The park lights symbol will be

Transmission Overheat Indicator

activated, along with an audible warning, if the ignition

The transmission overheat indicator consists of the

is turned off whildt the lights are still on. This warning

high temperature indicator flashing in conjunction with

will not occur when lamps are on with switch in auto

the PRND display flashing. It is activated by the PCM.

position (where fitted).

Transmission Fail Indicator

Park Brake Indicator

Transmission fault is indicated with the flashing of the

The park brake switch is hardwired directly to the

PRND display on the LCD. It is activated by the PCM.

instrument cluster. The park brake indicator is

activated when the park brake input is connected to

Low Wash Indicator (where fitted)

ground (Park Brake engaged).

The low wash indicator is located on the instrument

The park brake indicator will flash and an audible

cluster LCD. It is activated by the BEM.

warning will sound if the park brake is on and the

vehicle is moving at a speed of greater than 10km/hr.

Seatbelt Indicator

The audible warning will last for 20 seconds.

The seatbelt indicator uses information hardwired

Throttle Fault Indicator

from the Airbag module using Seatbelt/Airbag Audible

input. Refer to Section 501-20a.

The throttle fault warning indicator is controlled by the

PCM module.

There are 2 modes for the seatbelt indicator:
1. Basic Mode: The seatbelt indicator will be

Traction Control Indicator

activated when the ignition is turned on. The

The traction control indicator is controlled by the

warning light will remain on for the first 3 seconds

traction control module. The traction control indicator

regardless of seatbelt status. If the seatbelt is

is illuminated when the traction control is disabled. In

unbuckled, the seatbelt warning light is turned on

the event of a TCS failure the traction control indicator

for 8 seconds or until the seatbelt buckled input is

be also illuminated. The traction control indicator will

activated, whichever occurs first.

flash to indicate a traction control event is currently in

2. Audible Warning Mode: The seatbelt indicator will

progress REFER to Section 206-09.

be activated when the ignition is turned on. The

warning light will remain on for the first 3 seconds

Low Oil Pressure Warning Indicator

regardless of seatbelt status. If the seatbelt is

The oil pressure warning is controlled by the PCM. In

unbuckled, the seatbelt warning light will stay on

the event of a low oil pressure event, an audible

until the seatbelt is buckled. An audible seatbelt

warning will also be sounded.

warning and synchronous flashing of the seatbelt

warning light every 30 seconds will be activated if

Low Fuel Warning Indicator

the vehicle speed is detected to be more than

The fuel cut offindicator will illuminate when a fuel cut

5km/hr. It will continue until the seatbelt is buckled

out event has occured. It is a hard wired input,

or until 5 minutes has elapsed, at which the

activated when switched to ground.

warning will be disabled.

The Audible Warning Mode can be enabled or

Fuel Cut off Indicator

disabled using the diagnostics command ’see

The low fuel warning indicator is controlled by the

programmable options-variant information’ or with the

instrument cluster based on the information from the

following procedure:

resistive fuel sender. If the damped value of the fuel

Buckle the seatbelt

sender input is less than approx. 10 litres, the fuel

Set the ignition to the on position without the

warning indicator will be illuminated.

vehicle running (RPM < 400)

Door ajar indicator

Press and hold the hazard switch

The high series variant has individual door ajar and

Unbuckle, then buckle the seatbelt

boot ajar information displayed on the LCD. Other

Release the hazard switch

variants have one warning lamp that is activated if any

of the doors/boot are ajar. Activation of the door ajar

indicators is controlled by the BEM.

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