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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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I was thinking(lol) that I would like to have the coolant temp gauge under the oil pressure gauge in the cluster. This would swap the volt meter with the coolant temp gauge. Having never pulled the instrument cluster out, would this be relatively straight forward? Don't laugh too loud Happy New Year!
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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Sorry Greg...I don't think you are gonna pull that one off without some ridiculously serious dedication.

I will add though...My new to me 90, the crossbar on the steering wheel always seems to be blocking what I want to see. Since it looks like I'm going to be messing with the steering anyway, (toe-in), I may well intentionally set the wheel "different", so it's not blocking my view.
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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Well, OK then. I'll just adjust the tilt so I can see the upper gauges better. Thanks you!
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Well, OK then. I'll just adjust the tilt so I can see the upper gauges better. Thanks you!
Welcome to CF, bud.

Just so you guys know, I've known Greg for years on another forum.

He's tenacious when it comes to getting to the bottom of Jeep problems!!!
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 03:12 PM
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Welcome to CF, bud.

Just so you guys know, I've known Greg for years on another forum.

He's tenacious when it comes to getting to the bottom of Jeep problems!!!
Thanks for the welcome, Cruiser!
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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Could be done if contact points for gauges are same on circut board swap them ,then just cross wires in cluster wiring harness plug over .....
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Except it's a printed circuit on a piece of plastic...
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 09:16 AM
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Except it's a printed circuit on a piece of plastic...
Exactly if connection on gauge are in same location on board switch gauge in cluster, then switch wires where they enter its plug.
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 09:22 AM
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Gotcha.
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 09:24 AM
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Thinking outside the box makes my head hurt.....I need a drink...
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Early?

You're on the East Coast!!!
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Early?

You're on the East Coast!!!
Been up since 3...
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Been up since 3...
Why?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Except it's a printed circuit on a piece of plastic...
That's what I didn't know. Thought they might be "old school" gauges like my Auto Meter ones.
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Why?
Sick cant breath laying down .
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