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The 'cluster gauge' is the combination meter in the dashboard.
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Types
Also see: Bar Cluster Gauge
Kaku vs Maru gauges
Technically, the combo meter is the "cluster gauge", but in practice the entire unit including the speedometer is called the "cluster".
Overview
Cluster gauge has these components:
* Temperature Gauge * Fuel Gauge * Cluster Lid Shadow Mask, which has these lamp masks: * OIL (red warning) * BEAM (blue indicator) * CHG (red warning) * BRAKE (red warning) [on USA 1200s, and on newer utes, blank on others]
* 25014-H18000 ASS'Y-PLATE-shadow
The cluster is earthed/grounded via a tab
Old VS New Styles
Old Style: warning lamps have no labels (labels are on the mask plate):
New Style: larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lenses
Variations
- North American Market: has extra warning lamp marked BRAKE (see details below)
- non-USA, one lamp shadow is unlabeled
- 1975-up ute with larger warning lamps
Japan market: no label on the mask for BRAKE
Facelift gauges use the new font and anti-glare covers
Late Ute: New larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lense
Also has BRAKE lamp
Non-USA: No BRAKE lamp
Japan GX 180kph speedo
Facelift
Plastic anti-glare covers instead of flat glass.
The cover does not fit the tachometer
Brake Lamp
The brake lamp is fitted to North America 1200s per US federal law. Other 1200s did not have a lamp in this spot until October 1975.
Also see: Brake Wiring
1972 USA Owners manual
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP
If either half of the dual brake system fails, the brake warning light (BRAKE) glows when brakes are applied. You must stop the car immediately and if you can safely operate with two-wheel brakes, move your car at reduced speed to the nearest service station.
This warning light is also used as the parking brake warning light.
Before starting, if the warning light does not glow when the parking brake and ignition switch are on, have the electrical system checked.
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