Hi everyone, so my xj was totalled a few days ago. I have found one similar to the one that I need to replace, I just am wondering if since this replacement xj has the gauge cluster with out the tach and just has the giant gas gauge, would I be able to pull the gauge out of my totalled jeep and use it in the one that I am hoping to purchase? Has any one done this? Thank you all so much for your help!
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swap gauge cluster
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magimerlin
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- Flatonia, Tx
Depending on year the short answer is yes. Been done ALOT.
85xjwoody
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- Location
- Little Suamico Wi.
You should only have to change out the oil pressure sending unit, other than that it is a plug and play swap.
CobraMarty
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- PM me any questions
If '99 to '99, should just be plug and play, oil pressure sending unit not needed on my '99 when I made the switch. IIRC the OPsendingUnit change is needed for the older models, don't know which years though as I only play with '98-'99 models.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Yeah, should plug right in then.
kdailey4315
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- Location
- Pacifica, CA
Yes. It's an easy swap. If you want your oil pressure gauge to work you'll have to swap out the dummy sending unit for a real one.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Not on the late models, that's 96 and earlier only. 97 and later the oil pressure signal goes through the ECU onto the data bus and it's the same oil sender either way, and no temp sender is needed at all because the ECU just uses its temp sender.
rvaitor
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nashville, TN
On the cluster switch, what about the odometer? I've read that the onboard odo computer(?) will propagate the mileage to the new cluster, but just wanted to verify before switching.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Truckedup
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Western NY state
I did the swap on a 99,the odometer mileage will remain what is was from the donor vehicle. And like the others said no need to swap oil pressure switch.
rvaitor
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Dang, I was hoping to retain my mileage, anyone know if this can be programmed at the dealer?
Sidewinder CC
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Canton, Michigan
Dealer only.
rvaitor
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Okay, thanks have to see if I can get a dealer to help me.
- Location
- WA state
In theory, one who has a drb3 and knows how to use it should be able to. I know there are a few people on here that have them.
Alexia
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Not dealer only and the dealer would charge hundreds of dollars to do so.
http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1098819
rvaitor
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nashville, TN
rvaitor
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Swapped out my instrument panel today. Definitely like the new one. I do have 14k more miles now, but it is not the end of the world at some point I may take on the project from the link above but I plan on keeping this vehicle and already, I question how much difference mileage makes on these vehicles at their age.
On the new panel, I like the gauges, tach, reserve fuel light, feels like a different vehicle. May play with changing out the cluster lights down the line if anyone has recommendations there.
On the new panel, I like the gauges, tach, reserve fuel light, feels like a different vehicle. May play with changing out the cluster lights down the line if anyone has recommendations there.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
It really doesn't affect value at all, and as long as it keeps going up and never goes down, the government doesn't care.
It only matters if you care, basically.
It only matters if you care, basically.
- Location
- La Habra, CA
For the cluster lights,I used #194 LED bulbs that I bought on Amazon. Very inexpensive.
