'96 Gauge Swap Question

[AZJeepnut]

I have a '96 SE with the basic gauges (idiot lights). I read all the posts re: full gauge cluster swap, and I bought a used cluster from a '93 (or so I thought). The one from the '93 is set up for a speedo cable, and the plug-ins are different than mine. Are there different versions of the '91 to '96 clusters? Or....did I get one from a '90/older?

thanks!
AZJ

[johnnyc]

I have a full gauge cluster from a 96 Sport if you want it. It has white overlays on the gauges and has 167K on the odometer. $30 shipped. I will get a pic of it if you're interested.

[Menzenski]

If your new cluster is set up for a mechanical speedometer, than it came from a 1990 or older XJ. That was the last year for the mechanical cable.

[Plays For Jeeps]

I have a cluster from a 94 that has the elctronic speedo that im trying to put into my 96 as well. Do you guys think it'll work?

Forgive a noob in his search :(

[Wayne Sihler]

I have a cluster from a 94 that has the elctronic speedo that im trying to put into my 96 as well. Do you guys think it'll work?

Forgive a noob in his search :(

Yes it will work.You need to change the sensors to match the new gauges.
Light senders and guage sensors are different.
Wayne

[Plays For Jeeps]

^I need sensors from a 94? Or new 96 sensors? Thanks!

[Art Triggs]

When you do the swap, senders from a 96 with real guages will work, as far as I know you shouldnt have problems. (I have a 94 ish guage cluster) 96 sender for water temp and oil pressure did the job. In any case, the idiot light senders are different - they are switches, not a sender, and will not work. Oil sender part number 5602-6779, water temp sender part number 5602-7012 (as far as I can tell from my old parts book.)

[Plays For Jeeps]

^Sweet. Have any idea how much they will run me? Ill have the GF go pick them up while im stuck at work?

[Art Triggs]

^Sweet. Have any idea how much they will run me? Ill have the GF go pick them up while im stuck at work?
they are pretty cheap, as I recall, under 50 bucks for the two - they are common in all yj/xj's and other dc motors so you should have no problem getting them, if they cant cross reference the numbers make SURE you ask for oil pressure/water temp SENDERS from a 94-96 xj WITH guages if you tell the an SE they will give you switches that won't work and you already have;-)

[Plays For Jeeps]

oh I see, should I have just pulled the senders from that 94 for $5?

[seanyb505]

This has probly also been covered but I figured while we were on the topic... I have a 97 that doesnt even have a tach even though its a stick! The only needle gauges I have are speed and gas. Will a fully loaded 97 cluster hook up to every thats already there or am I going to have to get sensors for things like oil pressure, water temp, etc...?

[BonesBrosChris]

On the 97 and newer ones they are just plug and play. Just pull out the idiot light dash and put a full cluster in.

[Plays For Jeeps]

^My 96' was the same. I just plugged in the new cluster with the tach from the 94 and everything worked. Cept now my odo. says 191k :(