biscuits112

hi i have an 89 cherokee xj and went to the yard and picked up an overhead console form a 90, i got the lights working but thats all there are no hook up on my harness for the other two i was wondering if i have then tucked under some where, if so where if not is there a way to get it the compass and temp to work. ty for any help that u may have!!!!

LiveFreeorDie

I was thinkin about doing this today aswell and im wanting to put it into my 96 xj but didnt think it would be possible? any help for me and the person above would be greatly aprreciated.

biscuits112

no no one has even spliced some wires to get things running

wildspear

I would assume that the temp gauge in the overhead console would still need the sensor (no idea where they would have that, sometimes on the dash), The compass would need a simular sensor. So it isn't as simple as hooking up power and ground. Do a search about where those sensors are, when you find out go back to the yard and grab those puppies.

Then give us a how to article and provide pictures

biscuits112

ok sweet i think i already know what to grab when i was at the yard i was looking at some of the things that are there under the dash and saw the cpu for the car and there was another one ill grab that and c how it works thanks

biscuits112

ok did some looking and found thishttp://www.jeep-xj.info/HowtoOverheadConsole.htmbut still dont know if it will work i have to wait till latter to look at my jeep i guess hope this helps some

GreenClassic

I just recently had an overhead console installed in my 1999 Jeep Cherokee. I had an auto upholstery company redo my headliner (made it dark grey), and they also re-covered and installed the overhead console for me. I was able to find the console from a member here, lucky for me it came out of another 1999.

For me, everything works except for the temperature, and that's just because I haven't installed the sensor yet.

So you can get all the features of the overhead console to work in a '97+. I suggest trying to find one out of the same model year as yours because then it's plug n' play. I'm not sure about pre-'97, though.

91 limited owner

Most of the harness should be under your headliner, Expect the temp sensor. And I believe those are mounted up behind the front bumper.

Loganfwx

So, where's the temperature sensor? And generally how accurate are they?

ken72

I was told the same thing. There should be a harness for the same model and year under the head liner. I tried to dig around for it a little with not luck, but I didnt dig too much eiter.

wildspear

From what I've gathered the sensor is behind the grill. It might be better to order a new sensor just so you have a good one. But cut off the plug from the jeep in th SY so you can have it for the wire your running from the overhead console....

tnmedic

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/au...compass-36308/

this guy also did the temp sensor to that might help you out a bit

biscuits112

ya so i spent like 2 hours looking under my dash and even took it all out but i just dont thing i have the plugs in my jeep at all o well it dose have the cool 4 lights

biscuits112

ok so i found it out after a few days ill post how to to do it latter have to go to work yay