dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hey everyone, I have an 87 comanche with a 4cyl, I went out to one of my local pick and pull. I got a gauge cluster out of a renix model Jeep, but none of my guages are working. I know I need to hook some stuff up or add something for the gauges. Can anyone help me out? I'd greatly apreciate it! Also, I need some help with my turn signals. I have checked the ground, swaped the relay, and the fuse looks good. The hazard lights work, but no turn signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyt120 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 For the gauges you need to swap the senders. There's one for the oil pressure and one for the coolant temp. The coolant temp is on the back of the block, on the driver's side. The oil pressure one is near the oil filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Did you get the sending units with the guage cluster? The guages won't work with the dummy light senders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 I didn't get the sending units, but I will get some new ones from the parts store. Just seems better to get those new. But what about the other gauges? like the battery, and the tach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 No problem. They'll work OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Did the Jeep you got the cluster from have a 6 or a 4 cylinder engine? Just asking, because if it was a 6 cylinder your tach will be way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 As for the turn signals, first verify the correct bulbs are installed into the rear sockets. Be advised that the grounds are usually bad on these trucks and can cause havok. So start there also. Make sure the sockets are good. Thay can be bought new fairly cheaply at NAPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'm pretty sure the gauge was from a 6cyl. So I should take this back and find a 4cyl one? I cleaned the ground under the driver side light and reattched it, but the turn signals still do not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Are the bulbs good? See if you are getting power to the sockets. Make sure you have a good flasher. Wiggle the hazzard switch some. They get in between settings sometimes and it messes with the signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 All of the turn signals work when using the hazards except one on the front passenger, but I have the bulb to replace it. Okay, I will check to see if I'm getting power to the sockets when I get out to the truck next. I also just installed a new flasher last night still to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Did you verify the correct bulbs in the rear? Someone put an 1156 into an 1157 socket on my truck when I first got it, and was doing the same as yours is. Worked on hazzards except the right front. Sounds eerily similar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 It does sound very similar. I will check that out tonight once I get off work. Thanks a bunch man. Any insight in the gauges? Besides I have to go by the sending units for the oil, and temp. What about the gas, tach, and volt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Other then oil and temp everything else should work. The tach will be off but if you take the cluster apart there is a potentiometer in it to adjust it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFAComanche6 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Did you get the sending units with the guage cluster? The guages won't work with the dummy light senders. I got a rust-free fuel sending unit from the jy for a dummy-light dash and it works fine with my needle gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Where is the fuel sending unit located? I'm thinking I got a bad dash, since none of the other gauges are working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Where is the fuel sending unit located? I'm thinking I got a bad dash, since none of the other gauges are working. Fuel sending unit is located inside the gas tank. There is a wire that runs to it. It reads ohms from the sender and sends that signal to the dash guage. A quick test is to ground that wire momentarily (key on) and the needle should start moving to full. If not, you can rule out the sender in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Okay, I'll try that out tonight as well! Thanks alot everyone! now to just get some time to work on it and figure out how to post pictures to the forum here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreman1063 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Okay, I'll try that out tonight as well! Thanks alot everyone! now to just get some time to work on it and figure out how to post pictures to the forum here! Â Yeah, how about some pictures slacker. :D Sorry I wasn't much help yesterday, was on the trail riding most of the day and didn't get to check my phone very often. Let me know if you need a hand with your gauges or turn signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Haha I'm trying to figure the picture thing out on this forum. I might need a hand with the gauges and turn signals though. I just don't have enough mechanical know-how yet so that would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhisso Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Okay everyone, here are a few pictures. Will get more tomorrow! When I picked it up! Stoping for breakfast. My Grandfather pulling the truck home! The day after I pull the gas tank and got her running! With a little flex test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Sweet deal! Gota start a project build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Looks like a nice rust free truck. Â Good luck with it. Â That is the color mine was stock. (Before all the wrecks) :laughin: Â Now it is just satin black rattle can. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Â I got a rust-free fuel sending unit from the jy for a dummy-light dash and it works fine with my needle gauge. Â They all have needle fuel gauges so the sender would work with either cluster. Its the temp and oil pressure senders that have to be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreman1063 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Probably picked up a bad gauge cluster from the jy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmyglock Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Any word on the turn signals?? I am having the same issues. They were working awesome, but then they just stopped working. No blinking on the dash, no nothing. Odd thing is that there WAS an issue before this where they stopped working, and then when I hit the brakes the brake lights wouldn't work BUT the turn signal indicators on the dash would light up SOLID and stay on (as if they were receiving the current from the brake circuit. Anybody know what's going on there? I have replaced the bulbs, wire wheeled the ground behind the driver's tail light, and checked the flasher units on the fusebox. I found out that the emergency flashers DO work but when you turn them on and hit the brakes the same thing happens..the indicators light up and stay solid! HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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