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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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the dreded lights
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by darknezz
just curious and wanting to gain knowledge.

I thought older cherokees all had real gauges and the newer ones didnt?
Is it an option or does it come with different trims?

my '89 limited has real gauges.
it all depends on the trim package your jeep is if you got a base model it most liekly had lights... it was basically an option hope that helps
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
the dreded lights
you could swap that out you know just change the sensors from light to guage...
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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you could swap that out you know just change the sensors from light to guage...
that aint mine its just a pic from google for reference
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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My '87 has actual gauges, but does not have a tach. I would love to have one, can I swap in just the tachometer itself, or will I need to swap out the entire cluster? Where does the tach plug in to? I assume since it just receives a signal from the ignition I may already have the necessary connection on my wiring harness?

Thanks in advance if anyone knows, I figure posting in here is better than making a new thread on basically the same topic....
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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never seen an xj rith out a tach ?
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepxj07
I have a 94 xj and I wanted to do the same thing because I hate my idiot lights but I talked to a mechanic and he said it wouldn't work because my jeep isn't even wired up to show RPM's and that all the sensors that are already on it wouldn't work with the new dash. If you can somehow figure out how to do this then I would love to know how and how much it costed
I'm getting ready to do this to my '91, I've been assured that everything is prewired, all that you have to do is replace the water temp sensor and oil pressure sensor plus install the new gage cluster. As soon as i get mine done I'll let you know if it worked!! Coach
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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all the wiring is there just need the sensors from donor xj and needs to be 91 or up cluster 90 was renix wont work dont no the cut off year
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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I think '95 is the newest you can go.
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Originally Posted by WantACherokee
My '87 has actual gauges, but does not have a tach. I would love to have one, can I swap in just the tachometer itself, or will I need to swap out the entire cluster? Where does the tach plug in to? I assume since it just receives a signal from the ignition I may already have the necessary connection on my wiring harness?

Thanks in advance if anyone knows, I figure posting in here is better than making a new thread on basically the same topic....
post apic no tach
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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I think you have to replace the whole cluster with one that has a tach, everything is supposedly wired up. Coach
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
the dreded lights
WOW! that huge gas gauge looks retarded. and all just lights wtf?! mine has all real meters for temp, oil, voltage and a big tach.

guess i am lucky, I took it for granted.
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Originally Posted by WantACherokee
My '87 has actual gauges, but does not have a tach. I would love to have one, can I swap in just the tachometer itself, or will I need to swap out the entire cluster? Where does the tach plug in to? I assume since it just receives a signal from the ignition I may already have the necessary connection on my wiring harness?

Thanks in advance if anyone knows, I figure posting in here is better than making a new thread on basically the same topic....
You need to change the whole cluster as far as i know from the same year as yours
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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You need to change the whole cluster as far as i know from the same year as yours
its aprinted circut board in the back you gotta swap it all
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
its aprinted circut board in the back you gotta swap it all
thats what i said
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