jmderyke Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 read below for better description, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 It's possible. The circuit foil behind the cluster has clearly printed out termination point ID. You will have to hardwire these terminations on the foil to the appropriate gauge(s) inputs you swap into the cluster. I've done this using an RHD Euro cluster so I could use the 120KM speedo. You will need complete factory wiring diagrams for both the before and after clusters, and it must be done as bench work and fully tested on the bench before install otherwise smoke may arise. Advice - If you don't know what you are doing and do not have the correct FSM wiring diagrams, forget about it. Just do the simple complete cluster swap and change out the appropriate temp and oil switches to gauge sensors. Much easier. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmderyke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Well now reading back i did'nt explain myself to clearly lol. Take Two......I have a 86 2.5 MT and I'm going to get a whole different cluster with the tachometer on it. Mine current cluster doesnt have a tach and it has a giant fuel gauge on it. So the tach wiring is already in the wire harness of my truck even though it never came with tach or will I have to run wiring for it? And will all the wiring for the other cluster be the same all will have to do is relocate the fuel gauge wires correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 You won't have to relocate any wires. The cluster does all that for you. All you'll have to do is swap the temp sender for the gauge and sender for the oil pressure gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 :agree: Since you explained it correctly now. I hate typing...... :fs1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Do need to ask though... what year is your cluster from? You might have some speedo cable issues with mid87-90, and 91+ will not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmderyke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 I don't know exactly what year I just emailed the parts guy. Its a early type he said 84-90 cherokees. Is there different speedo ratios? My plan was to swap my Mph gauge with my original miles into the other cluster then i should be fine right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The issue is with the clip that holds the speedo cable to the speedometer. If you re-use your original speedometer, you will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmderyke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 sweet! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I don't know exactly what year I just emailed the parts guy. Its a early type he said 84-90 cherokees. Is there different speedo ratios? My plan was to swap my Mph gauge with my original miles into the other cluster then i should be fine right?? Not two ratios, but two types of attachments for the speedometer cable to the speedo head. The early type was from 1984 thru 1986, the later type was 1987 thru 1990. After 1990 the speedo is electric. I still think the change may have been in mid-year 1987 rather than a clean 1986/1987 break, but I haven't been able to verify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakerider933 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 my dash lights quit working and i know the issue is in the dash should i wait to just get a new dash with a tach and not waste my time with the light issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 ALL the dash lights quit? Have you fiddled with the dimmer function on the headlight switch to see if you're just on a dead spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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