Trans Temp Indicator: Description

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A transmission over temperature indicator is standard equipment on all instrument clusters, but is only functional on vehicles equipped with an optional automatic transmission. The transmission over temperature indicator is located near the lower edge of the instrument cluster, between the tachometer and the speedometer. The transmission over temperature indicator consists of a stencil-like cutout of the words "TRANS TEMP" in the opaque layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. An amber Light Emitting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the overlay causes the "TRANS TEMP" text to appear in amber through the translucent outer layer of the overlay when the indicator is illuminated from behind by the LED, which is soldered onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The transmission over temperature indicator is serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster.