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 07-24-2005, 06:37 PM | #1 | ||
Banned  | Fix your TJ's dead gauges (write-up)
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| 07-24-2005, 06:39 PM | #2 |
Banned | Then you have to remove the piece of plastic that covers the gauge cluster. There are two screws on the bottom and three along the top. http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3170/jeep0138up.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5017/jeep0145tu.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5059/jeep0161ey.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9629/jeep0174nm.jpg |
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| 07-24-2005, 06:40 PM | #3 |
Banned | Next you have to remove the gauge cluster. There will be two screws on the top and two screws on the bottom. Once you take the screws off, gently pull the cluster toward you. It will pop off the connectors. http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2207/jeep0180pk.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2016/jeep0209zc.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8149/jeep0215vt.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5774/jeep0225un.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2386/jeep0249rm.jpg |
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| 07-24-2005, 06:41 PM | #4 |
Banned | Last you want to clean the connectors on the back of the cluster and on the connectors in the dash. I cleaned mine with rubbing alcohol and q-tips. You can also bend the wires on the cluster with needle nose pliers. After that put the cluster back on and test it out. If it works put everything back together. If it does not work then try cleaing again. If you still dont have any luck post in my forum or jeepforum.com and someone will help you. http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9218/jeep0254zg.jpg http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/44/jeep0269yd.jpg |
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| 07-24-2005, 07:03 PM | #5 |
Registered User | Great Guide, good to see what the back of the cluster looks like. Only cluster I've seen is the back to a '65 mustang. |
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| 07-24-2005, 10:17 PM | #6 |
Registered User  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,082  | when you put it back togethor - smear the connectors with dielectric grease. That helps with the water prooffing. Another tip - since you have the fascia that covers around the guages off, it's a good time to hit it with a couple coats of Fusion paint. -BN __________________ '97 Forest green. ~6" total lift, 8.8, etc. 36" TSL's, winch. You get the drill. |
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| 07-25-2005, 08:13 AM | #7 |
Registered User | Great write up, thanks for taking the extra time. __________________ 98 Gun Metal Blue 4-Banger, 2" Rusty's Offroad Basic Coil Lift, Ramsey 9.5e with Harbor Freight Mounting Plate, 31x10.5 BFG T/A AT, Herculined Tub, Rusty's Offroad Engine/Tranny Skid and Steering Box Skid, Hella 500 lights, Mounted Garmin Legend GPS, and Various other doodads |
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| 07-25-2005, 04:06 PM | #8 | |
Banned | Quote:
No problem, next time i have something wrong with my jeep, i will make another writeup  | |
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| 07-30-2005, 10:33 PM | #9 |
Registered User | Definately keep them coming  __________________ 98 Gun Metal Blue 4-Banger, 2" Rusty's Offroad Basic Coil Lift, Ramsey 9.5e with Harbor Freight Mounting Plate, 31x10.5 BFG T/A AT, Herculined Tub, Rusty's Offroad Engine/Tranny Skid and Steering Box Skid, Hella 500 lights, Mounted Garmin Legend GPS, and Various other doodads |
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| 08-01-2005, 02:36 PM | #10 |
Registered User 2008 JK Wrangler  Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 392 | what wires do you twist? __________________ "A certain degree of neurosis is of inestimable value as a drive, especially to a psychologist. " --Sigmund Freud |
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| 08-01-2005, 02:43 PM | #11 |
Mobil 1, not Mobile 1   | Thank you for contributing! __________________ 2004 Wrangler Rocky Mountain Edition BF Goodrich 31x10.50 Mud Terrain KM2 Rusty's 3" front springs and Skyjacker 2" rear spacers Skyjacker Hydro 7000 shocks and steering stabilizer JKS Quicker Disconnects Tuffy glove box, full console WARN D30 skid & Nth Degree Mobility oil pan skid WARN front and rear Rock Crawler bumpers, winch plate and grill guard WARN 9.5ti winch w/ Optima Blue Top D34M - X-Line rope & fairlead KC Daylighter Slimlights on windshield IPF H4 w/ FatBoy bulbs |
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| 08-01-2005, 05:02 PM | #12 | |
tubework is cool...  | Quote:
you can slightly twist/tweak the pins on the guage side of the connector, so they'll make better contact with the connectors on the firewall side... ...and ditto the dielectric grease suggestion... Greg __________________ 2001 TJ 60th Anniversary Edition (details in Profile) www.carolinarockshop.com All the pics I have...including a Table of Contents | |
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| 08-01-2005, 05:26 PM | #13 |
Registered User 2008 JK Wrangler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 392 | ok, I got it. I will try that, thanks. __________________ "A certain degree of neurosis is of inestimable value as a drive, especially to a psychologist. " --Sigmund Freud |
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| 08-05-2005, 09:59 PM | #14 |
Banned | Could you make this sticky? |
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| 08-05-2005, 10:12 PM | #15 | |
tubework is cool... | Quote:
No, but I did add it to the TJ FAQ sticky at the top...we currenty have a "dead link" posted there, but I'm going to add this topic below it... Greg __________________ 2001 TJ 60th Anniversary Edition (details in Profile) www.carolinarockshop.com All the pics I have...including a Table of Contents | |
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