Over head counsel, anyone ever tried to put one from a ZJ into a XJ? I miss having the compass and temp in the rig like my ZJ(parting out) did. And was wondering what would be involved in installing the 94ZJ over head counsel into my '89 XJ..

 

x2 i was at the jy today and saw alot for the zj and was wondering what was need to put it in the xj

 

ZJ one will work, youll only get the compass and temp reading. and the roof lines are different so they wont match up perfect

 

wat else does the zj over head have besides temp compose

 

Anyone have any idea on figuring out the wiring?

The compass and the temp are the only 2 things I want from it..

 

Here's a link to a very detailed writeup on Naxja. Keep us posted. I have a ZJ console, waiting to install it for warmer weather.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=949746

 

Thanks I'll be checking that out...

The hard part is my XJ is a '89 and the ZJ I'm parting out is a '94..

 

are our XJ's (97 and newer) prewired for this? I see the temp sensor under the bumper...but wondering if all I need is to hit the JY and grab a console and harness?

 

From what I read on the above link seems that yes the 97 and newer ones are wired for it. But you may want to get a service manual to find where all the wires run to make sure..

 

Cool!...I will check it out....

 

So help me understand....the wiring is already above the head liner? or just pre-wired at the kick panel?

Thanks for clearing it up...in advance.

 

Some maybe up in the head liner, some are in the sides.. All depends..

 

i was reading that there is all different wiring harnesses for like every year. but u can get a over head console out of a car a van and it is identical to the xj console just different computer up there so then u swap out the computer/ guts from a grand Cherokee over head console. here is the write up http://jeepin.net/forum/showthread.php?p=829444

 

beat me to it......

 

Anybody installed a console into their XJ? I just bought one from 98 JeepJeep. I need my headliner redone, so I would like to do the headliner and have the overhead console installed at the same time. Do you think a shop would know how to install the console?

Anybody have a writeup for the actual install?