Hudson 1938 Terraplane, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments
The instruments on your 1938 Hudson Terraplane car have been arranged to
provide greater convenience and to place those instruments which are of greatest impor-
tance as near to the driver's line of vision as possible. See Figure 32.
Speedometer
The speedometer, as you will note, has been placed directly ahead of the driver in
the left-hand locker box door, and, by arrangement of the steering wheel spokes,
it is clearly visible. In this location it is unnecessary for the driver to take his eyes off
the road ahead to read the dial.
Water Temperature Gauge
The water temperature gauge is located at the extreme right of the instrument
cluster and registers the temperature of the cooling fluid in the engine block.
Teleflash Generator Charging Indicator
The teleflash generator charging indicator, located to the left of the water tem-
perature gauge, at a glance indicates the condition of the generator charging circuit.
A small dial is provided in the indicator with the word "Not" located in the center. As
the ignition key is turned on, or when the engine is operating at idle speed, the word
"Not" will be illuminated by a small bulb located behind the lens.
Should the light turn on behind the small lens when the engine is operating
above idle speed, it indicates difficulty in the generator charging circuit and the
matter should immediately be checked by your Hudson dealer.
This type of indicator is used in preference to the conventional ammeter, inasmuch
as the generator charging rate is controlled by the voltage regulator and ampere
readings on the ammeter are misleading.
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