What to Do When the Car Dashboard Suddenly Goes Dark?
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If the car dashboard suddenly goes dark, generally check these three areas: 1. Dashboard lighting. 2. Dashboard power supply wires. 3. Dashboard power supply fuse. Replace any damaged components after inspection. The car dashboard is a device that reflects the working conditions of various vehicle systems. Common indicators include: 1. Fuel indicator light. 2. Washer fluid indicator light. 3. Electronic throttle indicator light. 4. Front and rear fog light indicators and warning lights. Dashboards vary between different cars. However, conventional dashboards in most cars include a speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and charging gauge. Traditional speedometers are mechanical. A typical mechanical odometer is connected to a flexible shaft, which contains a steel cable. The other end of the flexible shaft connects to a gear in the transmission. The rotation of the gear drives the steel cable to rotate, which in turn rotates a magnet inside the odometer housing. The housing is connected to the pointer and, via a hairspring, sets the pointer to zero.