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  1. ruralandalone
    The instrument lights don't come on, and the clock display disappears entirely, when I turn on the lights. With the lights off the clock is now clearly visible . SOMETHING seems to be amiss between the instrument lamp fuse and the lamp bulbs.
  2. ruralandalone
    It is only information if you can use it. Otherwise it is noise. Looks like I don't have a clock problem. It is a wiring problem. The clock works, but any time the lights are on the display dims out. Looks like a short somewhere. Probably going to be a bugger to diagnose. In addition, my instrument lights won't work. Oh well, it keeps me out of the bars.
  3. ruralandalone
    oh. More info than I can use. (or understand, I expect)
  4. ruralandalone
    I confess I have no idea what a "rem clock" is....
  5. ruralandalone
    IT is a possibility, but I am a bit leery of 35+ yr old electronics, even if new....
  6. ruralandalone
    T he clock in my '86 is pretty much toast, with the display failing. Should not be a huge deal to make up a new unit from a commercially available plug. I was just wondering if anyone has done it, or if I will have to start from scratch....
  7. ruralandalone
    I'll report back next week on my findings
  8. ruralandalone
    Thank you very much for the information! Most helpful. I'll order the right part, AND check with a mechanical gauge.
  9. ruralandalone
    One issue at a time, please! :) IF I understand you correctly, the "sensor" is either a sensor or switch. OR perhaps both. What I likely have is a switch, indicating oil pressure is present. What I need is a SENSOR, which had variable resistance. Interesting that Rockauto does not differentiate between them, as they are listed together, and none of the parts listed provide operating specifications as to resistance values. I (in my ignorance) thought that the different styles were a matter of design, not function My mechanical gauge is on its way to me, so I will be able to verify next week.
  10. ruralandalone
    well, that would explain a lot. I guess the wrong item was put in or the instruments were changed by a previous owner.....
  11. ruralandalone
    short and stubby. all 3 read differently
  12. ruralandalone
    well, they are the proper replacement part listed on rockauto, but you could well be right. Or at least partly. The part is listed as an oil pressure sender/switch. I think the question is whether the oil pressure is high enough to go past the "sensor" pressure and then switch.
  13. ruralandalone
    Thanks. I should have a mechanical gauge next week to verify where the problem lies
  14. ruralandalone
    I tried this morning with 2 of the sensors. I'm not sure what the results tell me, but either all of the sensors (including the new one) are bad, or the oil pressure is way too high. I am ordering a mechanical gauge, as that would seem to be the only way to get to the bottom of this. both sensors went to an open circuit when I started the engine.
  15. ruralandalone
    Thanks for the kind words. Still, some questions are more profound than others! I consider my current question regarding my oil gauge to be more of a challenge, and more worthy of the forum
  16. ruralandalone
    That I can do tomorrow morning. I'll let you know. That will tell me if the sensor works, but not too much else. I did (just for fun) put the ohmmeter on the 2 spare sensors I have at the bench. Got different values, but since I don't know what they should be, not terribly useful. I did come across this on 4x4wire.com, which applies to CJ's. Not positive the numbers are the same Pressure (PSI) Resistance (ohms) 0 234-246 20 149-157 40 100.5-105.5 60 65-69 80 32.5-34.5
  17. ruralandalone
    um. no. I don't have a mechanical guage suitable for the purpose. I guess that would be logical. Any idea where I can source one? Or for that matter, what the oil pressure SHOULD be? Logically, I assume that either the sensor is mismatched to the guage, the oil pressure is too high, or the new sensor is defective. I don't know what else it could be.
  18. ruralandalone
    86 mj My oil pressure guage does not work properly, and I can't diagnose it. It reads high all the time. I got out my troubleshooting manual. First step. Disconnect the sensor, and the meter should read high. Check Seconds step. Ground the wire, and it should read low. Check. If it does, Third step: replace the sensor. Check Result: It still reads high. T o my way of thinking, assuming that the brand new sensor is good, somehow the electrical circuit is open, but I can't see how it could be. The only place I can think of is that the sensor itself is not properly grounded, and that seems, well, impossible. I'm open to suggestions as to what else I can try, or should look at. I mean, there i s really is only the guage (which seems to be working) a wire, and a sensor....
  19. ruralandalone
    I knew it was a stupid question. Thanks for the response!
  20. ruralandalone
    Why does the gas level probe have 3 wires? I know the black is ground. Every other gas level float I have seen has just 2 wires - a ground and a line to the gauge. Am I correct that there is a line both to and from the float to the guage? If so, why is it that complicated?
  21. ruralandalone
    that explains a lot. Thank you
  22. ruralandalone
    4 speed manual
  23. ruralandalone
    the tires are 2255/70r16
  24. ruralandalone
    I checked the tires. they are 16 inches
  25. ruralandalone
    Good idea. I'll do it. Do I need any special tooling to replace, or just a wrench? I note a considerable range of prices for the sensor on rockauto. I wonder if there is a quality issue that makes the bosch worth twice as much?
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