Digital Instrument Cluster

An instrument cluster is on top of the steering wheel displaying the car's and driving status. Search for dashboard options from custom instrument cluster to universal digital dash at Alibaba.com

The instrument panel is places on the car panel and sometimes there are instruments fit for certain vehicles. The car instrument panel may have multiple gauges and depending on the car's make, some may have more indicators than others. A dashboard cluster commonly has a speedometer to mark the speed of the vehicle, and a tachometer that makes the engine's revolutions per minute (rpm). It may also display the fuel gauge on the cluster as well.

When do you need to replace the car cluster?

The lifetime of a dash cluster generally lasts as long as the vehicle itself. However, special incidents cause the failure of the dash and call for an instrument cluster replacement. Small gears within the mechanics of the instrument cluster may wear out and experience failure. Vibration can affect the circuit boards within the cluster to fail the connection. A bad alternator can ignite voltage spikes and also damage the device. The recommendable option for a cluster failure is to rebuilt instrument cluster with new parts. The instrument is easily replaceable as it is connected to a multi-pin connector of a wiring harness.

What is the advantage of a car's digital dash?

A digital gauge cluster has LCDs as display and have expanded the range of gauges it can show. A digital cluster can integrate online map functions, and have sophisticated safety systems aside from the basic conventional displays. The panel is flexible in choosing the right information to display and shows a focused view on the prioritized or required function. A digital instrument cluster can be in various forms, a curved widescreen or be set on an entirely different position that saves space.