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Old 10-04-2012, 04:55 PM
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I need a new gas tank but i do not know what to get for my jeep, the yodo is not working the oil gague is going from 0 to 40 when going down the road the mileage counter is not working and the gas gague is incorrect if you can help me out with some of these problems. Tune up going to be done today tho so that is one thing out of the way
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My oil gauge does the same thing, but I need a new rear main seal.
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the rear main has been fixed tho...
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the gas guage not reading correct is the fuel sending unit. Replace it when you replace the gas tank. The oil guage not working correctly is most likely the oil sending unit. It located right next to your oil filter. May have 1 to 3 wires depending on your year. easy fix
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Some other problems have developed while working on the dashboard ... the lights in the gauge cluster are not coming on might be a fuse or is this common with this jeep second i was in the middle of checking why it was not reading mph and i think the cable that goes inside of the cable fell out i guess how do i repair that if i may ask... i know this jeep has a lot of problems but i am wanting to do it my self to save some money and if something goes wrong with it i would know what to check and thank you for that gdavenport0701 i will check the oil sending unit
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Might be a fuse. I would check those first... What do you mean the cable inside of the cable fell out?
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Originally Posted by cmartin2112
Might be a fuse. I would check those first... What do you mean the cable inside of the cable fell out?
wire came out of the Speedometer Cable inside of the car where would the fuse be at?


more of an idea of what i am talking about

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Let me check. One sec.
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The fuse panel is under dash to the left of the steering wheel. Fuse #9 is your cluster illumunation fuse. Its a 5 amp fuse.
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Originally Posted by cmartin2112
The fuse panel is under dash to the left of the steering wheel. Fuse #9 is your cluster illumunation fuse. Its a 5 amp fuse.
I checked the fuse and it is not blown tomorrow i will get out there with a tester if i am getting power from the plug itself if not it is a wiring problem with that... 2nd this fuse box has wires plugged into box with the fuses so i do not know what is going on thank you for helping me find the fuse tho
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No prob. Check this link out too! Its got alot of good info on most of the electrical issues with these renix motors. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f23/te...itings-136452/

You should try the ground refreshing in the engine bay and under the dash to see if that helps the lighting issue.
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I tryed to install a cable coming from an adapter of some sort in the dash the cable from the adapter to the cluster was broken so i bought replacement wire and installed it the same on how i pulled it apart and it is not working.... it is not the cluter because the adapter is moving and if you try to move the cable going to the cluster it is a tight fit so i am at a loss now... can i please get some help before i go insane on the hood...
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Did you refresh your grounds?
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