Junk yard overhead question
04-02-2016, 03:59 PM
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Junk yard overhead question
Found this today out of a ZJ. I plan to make it workers I do the headliner but I'm unsure of what the small round bubble device is. I assume it's some sort of dimmer but for what ? Anyone know ?
04-02-2016, 05:51 PM
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I wonder if the compass will just need power to work ? I guess I'll take out the bubble and figure out something else to put in there...maybe a disco ball ? LOL
04-02-2016, 06:28 PM
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Oh, I'm glad you followed up on that. I was torquing my brain trying to figure this out:
Yeah, there ya go!
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04-07-2016, 01:51 PM
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So I tried to get a ZJ console to work in my XJ. I got the lights to work ok but the computer would only give me a compass. All the other stuff was not available. I wired in a ZJ body computer with temp sensor and connected it to the CAN bus as well.
In the end I got a console from a 90 XJ and hooked it up and now I have the temp as well as compass. It looks better too IMO. There's a harness for it under the passenger side dash in my 96 so I didn't have to rig up much to make it work.
In the end I got a console from a 90 XJ and hooked it up and now I have the temp as well as compass. It looks better too IMO. There's a harness for it under the passenger side dash in my 96 so I didn't have to rig up much to make it work.
04-07-2016, 07:42 PM
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Looks like I have some work to do. I have only been able to get lights on constant with the door open. I need to figure out the map light wire. I don't want to open the door or turn the headlight ****. I can't even get the compas to light up.
Did you pin map it by chance ?
Did you pin map it by chance ?
04-07-2016, 08:48 PM
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I have the pin out somewhere in my garage for that XJ plug. The plug is red with 4 wires. I believe it is 1 for constant, 1 for switched and two for the temp sensor.
The ZJ console though connects the temp sensor to the body computer.
The ZJ console though connects the temp sensor to the body computer.