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Old 02-13-2010, 10:33 AM
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I have a 1991 cherokee, with the idiot lights. i was wondering if you can switch the gauge cluser from maybe a 95 cluster and it would still work, i did this in my 88 comanche but that had a speedomer cable this one does not.
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I dont believe you can because the 91 uses a speedo cable and the newer models are electricaly controlled.
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in my 91 its all electronically controlled. im wondering if i can put a gauge cluster from a 95.
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you should be able to. the fittings and everything should be exactly the same. i believe it was early year 1991 models had a speedo cable, and the later part of the year they switched them to electrical units.
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so do any of hte older models have actual gages or are they all the dummy lights
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did it on my 93, took 30 min. tops

http://www.jeepin.com/features/gaugeswap/
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Did the swap on my 96. All you need to do is also get the oil pressure sender and coolant temp sender from the donor Jeep when you grab the cluster. The ones you have now are meant to send readings to the idiot lights, but you need to ones that send to the gauges. Just be careful when getting the coolant temp sender out, as it's made of brass and strips very easily. You'll need to tap on a deep socket lightly with a hammer. I believe 1/2" but I'm not positive. I love it, now I have a tach and 125,000 miles less than before! My Jeep has 200K but odometer only says 75K
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so i can do this on my 87 is if i can find an older one with gauges also, right? just need the sensors to work the gauges
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i kind of wanted to go to this cluster. http://dirtjunk.com/store/wp-content...-18-09_013.jpg

i have a gauge cluster with no dummy lights. for an 87 i can sell you. 30 bucks shipped
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My 88 had idiot lights from the factory took about 20 minutes after a friend rolled his to pull his with full gauges out and put it in mine. So yeah they did come with full gauge back then. I dont think 91 is completly electronic either. I bet you got a speedo cable in the middle of the cluster. Could be wrong though.
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Oh yeah you will need to change out the oil pressure sending unit and the temp sending unit. Both are easy to get to and shouldnt cost all that much.
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sweet, how much for shipping to 78418?

i'll pm you because i could not find this thread because it was on third page.
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