I have a 1997 Xj SE and I'm tired of not knowing what's going on under the hood. I have the gauges with the big 'idiot lights' with a gas gauge the size of my speedo. I would like to convert it to a cluster with a tach, engine temp, oil pressure, voltage meter etc. How would I go about doing that? could I just take a cluster from another jeep and plug it in???
Any and all help/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
That is actually incorrect on his 97. All you need is the 97-up gauge cluster. Remove your cluster, then plug in the new one. The pins are mounted to the dash and it merely plugs in. All of the sensors are the same for idiot lights and gauges. I just did this swap on my 97. Remember though that the odometer will be different as it will read the mileage of the jeep it came out of.
Awsome! Thank you guys SSOOO much! That makes my life that much easier. But as far as the odometer goes, It's the digital type. Is the mileage still saved in the cluster or the brain of the car?
It is saved on the cluster, so if you buy a cluster from a 300,000 mile Cherokee, it will show your Jeep has 300k. I went from 130k to 115k, but I documented it in case I ever sell it (which I wont).
It's saved in the cluster. I think you can get it reprogrammed for a zillion bux at the stealership. I think in most states you are required to record the miles when the cluster is swapped and put it on a sticker or some such nonsense.
I just got a cluster off e-bay with a tach for my 1988. I am guessing I do not need the sensors though since my old cluster already has gauges for the temp and oil. Can anyone confirm this.
Different cluster, 1996 and previous have mechanical odometers, 97+ have digital. So basically, the only thing that may be right is the sensor replacement parts.
When you go to the parts store, they will have them listed as temp sensor (light)... that is the one you have. You need the one that is marked (gauge) or not marked in an additional way.
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