dash options?

TheBlueSub

NAXJA Forum User

Location

florida

• Nov 11, 2005

• #1

i have a dash with just 2 gauges speed and fuel anyone kno of a custom dash i could get or a way to get some more gauges on my stock dash??
i only need oil pressuse, tach, water temp, volts just the basic gauges nothing fancy
has anyone made a custom dash i did a search and found similar questions no answers though pics would be great specs would be better

p.s. 85 xj

 

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littlebluexj

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Location

tulsa,Ok

• Nov 11, 2005

• #2

you could search but ill save you the time.you have the bottem of the line dash and you can go to a salvage a pick up a 85-93 gauge set with all the gauges you want for around 40$ and it all conets the same there is a right up on this site search for it

 

TheBlueSub

NAXJA Forum User

Location

florida

• Nov 11, 2005

• #3

i did a search all i found was people looking for ways to put in custom made dashes

 

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BCParker

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Illinois

• Nov 11, 2005

• #4

here's one to get you started. '90 to '96- modify as necessary
http://www.opiebennett.com/Gauge.htm

 

TheBlueSub

NAXJA Forum User

Location

florida

• Nov 11, 2005

• #5

ok thanks ill post some pics of my new cluster monday of next week im going boneyard hunting this weekend

but
do u kno if i swap out the cluster for the new cluster is the tach just magically going to work?????

 

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bajacalal

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Location

San Diego (North County), California

• Nov 11, 2005

• #6

Yeah, I hooked mine up theres no magic too it, Jeep was nice enough to include the wiring for tach and gauges in the harness even they weren't nice enough to make the tach and gauges standard.

BTW, what I think (pretty sure not 100%) you are looking for is an 84-86 XJ or MJ if you have a 85 XJ with Chevy motor.

 

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BCParker

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Illinois

• Nov 11, 2005

• #7

I'm not positive on the '85, but I believe it will work. I think the tach "sensor" is already on the crankshaft, but just not powering a gauge. PM XJRanger. he's the one with first hand experience.

Edit: Baja beat me too it

 

TheBlueSub

NAXJA Forum User

Location

florida

• Nov 11, 2005

• #8

ok thanks really really helpful wish all post were this simple thanks again

 

JeepFreak21

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Location

Cameron Park, CA

• Nov 11, 2005

• #9

Mothertrucker said:

i did a search all i found was people looking for ways to put in custom made dashes

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Probably because you were searching for 'dash'. Try 'gauge' and 'gauge cluster'.
Billy

 

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Faux4X4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So Cal

• Nov 12, 2005

• #10

I assume you have the stripped down jeep. If you do I put my gauges were the spot for the rear wiper and defroster switches go, and there is also room above the cig lighter. But you can only use the 2 1/16 they fit perfect. I will try to get a pic but I am kind of noob when it comes to posting pics.

 

JEEPZZ

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Location

In front of my PC

• Nov 15, 2005

• #11

Mothertrucker said:

do u kno if i swap out the cluster for the new cluster is the tach just magically going to work?????

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I've got a spare 84-86 full gauge cluster with under 50k on it. $40 plus ship.

 

87manche

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Nov 15, 2005

• #12

Correct me if I am wrong, but won't he have to swap temp and oil senders?

 

XJ_ranger

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NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Nov 15, 2005

• #13

87manche said:

Correct me if I am wrong, but won't he have to swap temp and oil senders?

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yup...

 

TheBlueSub

NAXJA Forum User

Location

florida

• Nov 15, 2005

• #14

ok well since im kinda a cheap person would i be able to pull these items or is it less of a pain to buy new ones (i cringe a buying new thing ,so does my wallet)