Section 102 (Instrument Panel - Analog): Description

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Description
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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) uses analog speedometer and gauges. Tachometer is standard equipment on Bravada and Envoy. Tachometer is optional on all other models. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . IPC contains a microprocessor. Communication with other modules is transmitted over Class 2 serial data bus. Instrument cluster gauges and indicators are provided input from microprocessor or directly from sending units or sensors.

Fig 1: Identifying Gauges & Indicator Lights (Without Tachometer)
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