int. swap ????
 

anyone know if or have done an interior swap from the newer cherokees into an older one? i have a 96 and like the style of the newer and was wondering if the dash or atleast jus the center console part....thanks

I know the newer center console can be swapped into an older cherokee. I've seen it done, but the guy who did it said it was a huge pain in the rear.

I just put a center console from a 98 in my 89,it is very simple,I also put the headliner from the 98 also. see pics

you have a link to the pics?

yes all of the interior from the 96 will swap over.... the only thing that wouldn't without mod. is the cluster.. if your current cluster has dummy lights and not gauges then you'll have to replace a few sensors..

Wait wait wait. Hold up a minute. You are telling me that since I have gauges and not idiot lights. the WHOLE interior from a newer Cherokee will swap over into mine? :zorro:

no i'm saying thats your only snag..... everything will swap without modification..... headliner, dash panel, floor trims, side trims.... door skins.... etc etc....
some of the 89's don't have gauges, they have those dumb light-up bulbs for when somethings to hot/low etc..... if you were to swap it then you would need a new temp gauge sensor (gauge style) and you would also need a new oil pressure sensor (again gauge style)

thats what I was asking, if the interior would swap over from a newer Cherokee into mine without modification. I happen to like the way newer Cherokees look but don't like OBD2 or all the complicatedness that comes with 96 and newer vehicles.

does your 89 have a gauge cluster or a light-up style cluster?

mine is actually a 91. and it definitely has gauges and not idiot lights.

then yes it will all swap without modification

the op is asking if newer will fit in his 96......that would be 97+ interior.....dash doesnt just bolt right in.....guages are all different. need 97+ wire harness, computer, sensors manifolds.......and so on.

you also have to make new mounts for the dash cause they mount different.

center console will go in with no probs. dash is a huge PITA.

there was a similar thread started today or yesterday.

alright thanks for the input guys...the center console will work..i like the look of the updated dash but not as much for all the work that it involves...lol..i could just buy a cup holder and be happy (hard to offroad and hold a beer sometimes...haha) just thought i would like to update the look a little bit...sorry to post the same question...didnt see the other one i guess when i was lookin thru....guess i shouldve searched it...

:stupid: don't drink and wheel, thats just asking for something bad to happen.

Got more pics or info?