Town & Country V6-3.8L (2009)
Integrated Accessory Switch Assembly: Description and Operation
Instrument Cluster Switch Pod - Description
DESCRIPTION
The instrument panel switch pod (1) is located just below the cubby bin on Dodge vehicles or the analog clock on Chrysler vehicles in the center stack
area of the instrument panel. This switch pod contains the following push button switches:
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Hazard Warning Switch (3)
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Electronic Stability Program (ESP) OFF Switch (2)
The switch housing and the push buttons are constructed of molded plastic. Each push button has a smooth finish and is clearly identified with the
appropriate text or International Control and Display Symbol icon. The hazard warning switch push button latches, while the ESP OFF switch features
momentary operation.
Two screws secure the switch to the back of the instrument panel center bezel through integral mounting tabs that are molded into the diagonally
opposite corners of the switch housing. The back of the switch housing has an integral connector receptacle containing terminal pins that connect the
switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the instrument panel wire harness.
Panel lamps dimmer controlled illumination lamps integral to the circuit board within the switch provide back lighting for visibility at night, but these
lamps are not serviceable. The individual switches in the instrument panel switch pod cannot be repaired and are not serviced separately. If any
component within the switch pod is damaged or inoperative, the entire switch pod unit must be replaced.
