Fernando87mj Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 1987 jeep comanche 4.0 5speed BA 105 My speedo hasn't been working for a long time so I pulled the cable and I saw that it's missing the metal end on it , so do you guys know if i need a new cable or can I get the missing metal end from the junk yard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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87MJTIM Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Looks like the internal cable broke. You may have purchase new one. You could get one from the JY. When you order, make sure you specify if you have cruise control or not. The cruise system has two pieces. You should look for XJ cables. Many auto parts stores and online stores sometimes don't reference MJs. Also, make sure you select cable from 87-90. In 91, the speedo went electric, not cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Mines 2wd , will a cable from a 4wd work ? Also does it have to be Manuel only ? I went to the jy today and almost all Cherokees were 4wd auto or 4wd stick . Only one was 2wd but it was an auto :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 The cable length is different from 2wd to 4wd. The 2wd attaches to the trans. The 4wd attaches to the tcase. It shouldnt matter if its manual or auto. (Correct me if I am wrong, please.) Go back and get the 2wd auto cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Okay cool thanks , I really appreciate it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Replaced with a good working cable and checked the gear and it looks good but it still doesn't work . I'm not sure what to do now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Check your speedo itself. Pull the gauge cluster. Get a drill with a square tip bit. Needs to be small. Fire up the drill while looking at the speedo. If it doesnt work, first reverse the direction of the drill. If it still doesnt work, you need a new speedo. Go back the JY and pull the full clusters from the parts XJs. The system is pretty simple. Three moving parts: gear, cable and speedo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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