Chery A15. Manual - part 161
Chery A15 Maintenance Manual
Combination instrument component parts and functions:
Component Part
Function
Speedometer
Speedometer pointer moves as per signals sent by speed
sensor to indicate running speed of vehicle
Tachometer
Tachometer pointer moves according to signals sent by
ignitor to indicate engine speed
Water temperature
gauge
Water temperature gauge pointer moves according to
signals sent by sensor to indicate temperature of engine
coolant
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge pointer moves as per signals sent by sensor to
indicate fuel state in fuel tank
Odometer
Odometer calculates the total running distance of vehicle
according to the pulse signals sent by speed sensor, and
may shift among short ranges
Dual short-range
odometer
D
ual short-range odometer calculates running distance of
vehicle according to pulse signal sent by speed sensor,
and may be reset with a switch
Power supply
module
The voltage regulator circuit installed in power supply
module provides power to meters and lights through fuse
S21 10A.
Combination
instrument
Circuit board
Includes circuits of all meters, gauges and lights and drive
circuits of engine oil warning, odometer and short-range
odometer.
Speed sensor
Installed in transmission and send pulse signal to
combination instrument according to output shaft rotation
rate
Water temperature sensor
Converts engine coolant temperature into ohmic value
and sends to combination instrument in form of signal
Fuel sensor
Converts fuel level in fuel tank into ohmic value and
sends to combination instrument in form of signal
Fuel level warning switch
C
onducts switch in fuel gauge in case fuel level falls
lower than set value to turn on warning light
Low engine oil pressure warning
switch
Fixed on engine body and conducts to turn on warning
light when engine oil pressure drops
Engine oil level warning switch
Installed in engine crankcase oil tray and turns on
warning light when engine oil level falls
Brake fluid level warning switch
Installed in oil tank of brake main pump and turns on
warning light when brake fluid level falls
Brake switch
Located on brake pedal bracket and conducted when the
pedal is stepped down to turn on warning light
Door control light switch
Conducted when door is open to turn on warning light
Warning light
Transmits current to warning lights or grounds them to
turn on warning lights when abnormal vehicle conditions
are detected
Indicator light
Transmits current to warning lights or grounds them to
turn on indicator lights or indicate vehicle conditions for
the driver