H.o. / Obd-I Era Full Gauge Cluster Swap Tips

[Incommando]

To make the temp gauge work you will need a Standard Motor Products TS-199 sending unit or equivalent. This sender is located on the back driver's side corner of the head and points straight up. The McAutoparts places do not even list this unit and will try to sell you the coolant temperature sender for the ECU that is located in the thermostat housing. That one does not trigger the gauge, though. Either steal this sender when you snag the cluster or order one ahead of time. I live in a metro area of nearly 1 million people and no one stocked this sender.

 

 

The oil pressure sending unit is located below the oil filter and the correct one for use with a gauge (Standard PS315 or equivalent) is readily available should you not get the one from the donor. 

 

Other than that this swap is 100% plug & play. 

[HOrnbrod]

Autozone has them, $12.99. 

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Temperature-Switch/_/N-91shz?itemIdentifier=19138_0_0_

 

[Strokermjcomanche]

Borg Warner # wt761

[81Chero]

I've tried this with TWO, 2 different clusters and swapped the sensors and nuthin... 

All I get is lights, turn signals, high beam and of course the speedo.

NO- oil gauge, volts, water temp, or fuel..    They don't do a thing.

NO- lights over to the left side of the cluster either.

 

I don't know what it is that ALL I GET IS WIRING problems with vehicles..

Is there any other fuses to check or what??

 

The truck is a '88 Comanche Pioneer, 4cyl, 4spd (miser edition)

Even the yard here that specializes in Jeeps couldn't understand either.

(thought I was going to have to pay 50.00 for their cluster because it couldn't get it out after "trying" it out to see if stuff worked)

 

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[HOrnbrod]

^^  Check the 7.5A fuse labeled GAUGES in your fuse panel, fuse #17. Check for voltage on both sides.