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  2. Automotive lighting - Wikipedia

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    [23] [59] This usually takes the form of one green light on the dashboard on cars from the 1950s or older, or two green indicator lights on cars from the 1960s to the present, and a rhythmic ticking sound generated electromechanically or electronically by the flasher. It is also required that the vehicle operator be alerted by much faster- or ...

  3. Dashboard - Wikipedia

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    Dashboard instruments displaying various car and engine conditions. Where the dashboard originally included an array of simple controls (e.g., the steering wheel) and instrumentation to show speed, fuel level and oil pressure, the modern dashboard may accommodate a broad array of gauges, and controls as well as information, climate control and entertainment systems.

  4. Tell-tale (automotive) - Wikipedia

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    A group of tell-tales showing lights for "brake fluid", "stop lamp" and "check engine" Graphical tell-talesA tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light [1] or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.

  5. Indicator lamp - Wikipedia

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    An indicator lamp (or indicator light) is an illuminated device that is intended to visually convey a single status to the user of a piece of equipment. Indicator lamp may refer to: Check engine light, a tell-tale warning light in automobiles; Tell-tale (automotive), a more generic class of indicators

  6. List of automotive light bulb types - Wikipedia

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    for e.g. dash lights, gauge cluster backlights. Similar in size to W3W if with a T10 base. PC74 T1-3/4 (if removable) or fixed to holder [9] 1 14 V / 1.4W Used on circuit boards for e.g. dash lights, gauge cluster backlights.

  7. Running lights - Wikipedia

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    Running lights may refer to: Lights on vehicles designed to increase visibility while moving - see: Daytime running lamp, for increased visibility of vehicles during the day; Automotive lighting, for running lights for cars; Bicycle lighting, for running lights for bicycles; Navigation light, for running lights for aircraft, ships and spacecraft

  8. Automotive head unit - Wikipedia

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    A single DIN head unit with a large retractable touchscreen, DVD and GPS. Central to a vehicle's sound and information systems, head units are located prominently in the center of the dashboard or console, and provide an integrated electronic package.

  9. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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    A check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a faulty oil valve, etc.).