Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 255

TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHERS

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EXTERIOR LAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

COMBINATION FLASHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAG, SEE GROUP 8M, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR
AIRBAG REMOVAL PROCEDURES.

The multi-function switch (Fig. 1) contains:
• Turn signals

• Hazard warning

• Headlamps

• Headlamp beam select

• Park lamps

• Panel dimmer

• Front Fog Lamp

• Rear Fog Lamp

• Headlamp optical horn

• Windshield wiper

• Pulse wipe

• Mist wipe

• Windshield / Headlamp washer switches.
The multi-function switch is mounted center of the

steering column. There are two levers, one on each
side of the steering column. The left side controls the
signaling and lighting. The right side controls the
windshield wiper / washer and headlamp washer sys-
tem. When the driver wishes to signal his intentions
to change direction of travel, he moves the left lever
upward to cause the right signals to flash and down-
ward to cause the left signals to flash. After comple-
tion

of

a

turn

the

system

is

deactivated

automatically. As the steering wheel returns to the
straight ahead position the turn signals are canceled.
A canceling cam is molded to the clockspring mecha-
nism which comes in contact with the cancel actuator
on the multi-function switch. The canceling cam lobe
pushes on the cancel actuator and returns the switch
to the off position.

If only momentary signaling such as indication of a

lane change is desired, the switch is actuated to a
left or right intermediate detent position. In this

position the signal lamps flash as described above,
but the switch returns to the OFF position as soon as
the lever is released.

When the system is activated, one of two indicator

lamps mounted in the instrument cluster flashes in
unison with the turn signal lamps, indicating to the
driver that the system is operating. The windshield
wiper / wash and headlamp wash system is covered
in Group 8K, Wiper and Washer Systems.

EXTERIOR LAMPS

To turn lamps ON:
• Park lamps, using left stalk turn headlamp

switch to the first detent

• Headlamps, turn switch to second detent

• Headlamp beam select, from low beam to high

beam or high to low, pull left stalk towards steering
wheel. The ignition switch must be in the RUN posi-
tion for the instrument panel high beam indicator to
light.

• Headlamp optical horn, pull left stalk towards

steering wheel, headlamps will stay ON as long as
stalk is held.

• Front Fog lamps, pull switch outward with park

lamps or headlamps ON.

• Rear Fog lamps, pull switch outward with park

lamps or headlamps on and turn switch to the third
detent.

• Panel dimmer, rotating dimmer switch regulates

intensity of the instrument panel illumination. There
are nine detentes (steps) of intensity. Detent 1 is full
brightness and each detent thereafter is lower. Test-
ing the dimmer switch using the continuity test, the
resistance value is measured for each detent. Detents
3 through 8 are measured in equal graduations, up
or down and referred to as linear. Example: if detent
3 was 5 ohms and detent 4 was 7 ohms detent 5
should be 9 ohms.

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

(1) Remove multi-function switch.
(2) Using an ohmmeter, test for continuity (no

resistance) between the terminals of the switch as
shown in the following continuity charts (Fig. 2).

The switch assembly is mounted center of the

steering column. Should any function of the switch
fail, the entire switch assembly must be replaced.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

COMBINATION FLASHER

The flasher is mounted to the back side of the

multi-function switch. To gain access the upper steer-
ing column cover must be removed. The flasher can
be removed by pulling it forward. The flasher is ser-
viced separately from the multi-function switch. The
flasher is blue in color for ease of identification.

Fig. 1 Multi - Function Switch

1 – TURN SIGNAL CONTROL STALK
2 – HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
3 – WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL

4 – EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL
5 – PANEL DIMMER SWITCH
6 – CANCELING CAM

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Fig. 2

SWITCH

POSITION

MODE

CONTINUITY

BETWEEN

TURN SIGNAL with

HAZARD

WARNING

SWITCH OFF

RIGHT

A-1 and B-6

LEFT

A-1 and B-7

TURN SIGNAL

with

HAZARD

WARNING

SWITCH OFF

RIGHT

or

OFF

or

LEFT

A-1 and B-6

A-2 and A-5

A-1 and B-7
B-6 and B-7

HEADLAMP BEAM

ON

PARK

C-2 and C-1

LOW

C-2 and C-1
C-4 and C-7

HIGH

C-2 and C-1
C-4 and C-8

PANEL DIMMER

DETENT

1
2

3 to 8

9

A-2 and C-6

<100

V

300 to 2630

V

LINEAR

4.99k to 10.5k

V

OPTICAL HORN

ON

C-4 and C-8

FRONT FOG

ON

C-9 and C-10

REAR FOG

ON

C-4 and C-5
C-2 and C-7

C-1 and C-10

WIPER

INT

DETENT

1
2
3
4
5
6

B-3 and B-2

11.87k

V

9.87k

V

7.87k

V

5.87k

V

3.87k

V

1.87

V

LOW

B-3 and B-2

1.25k

V

HIGH

B-3 and B-2

0.82

V

MIST

ON

B-3 and B-2

1.25k

V

WASHER

ON

B-3 and B-1

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