Gps conversion for 88 cluster.

[cerial]

I have a 88 mj with a speedometer cable that broke after a recent rear main repair. The thing has been off half a dozen times easily.

 

Before I go out and install another one I am looking for a alternative.

 

The 95 4.0 that is in there now will be on it's way out within 3 years for a v8 mated to a sm465 and divorced case. Unsure about the front axle but the current Dana 30 is the main reason I did not go to a v8 already. I could see switching the transfer case to a 273 if I can get my hands on one and go from there.

 

But, I want to try and keep the interior close to stock. The roll cage fits around the dash and I don't want to go full custom with it.

 

What I want to know is if there is a gps box that will work with my jeep cluster.

 

Something I could screw into the back of the cluster then locate the reciever. I am not conncerned about the odometer but want the thing to read right no matter what I throw under the hood.

 

I seen a few places that have a mechanical to 8 or 16 pulse then you get a gps kit to feed out a signal.

 

That should work if setting it is like swinging the needle from 0 to 85 by finger and having it read that distance.

 

If anyone knows a jeep kit that will do what I want a link or advise would be nice. Otherwise the thing is getting aftermarket gauges.

[Eagle]

Something I could screw into the back of the cluster then locate the reciever. I am not conncerned about the odometer but want the thing to read right no matter what I throw under the hood.

 

I seen a few places that have a mechanical to 8 or 16 pulse then you get a gps kit to feed out a signal.

 

That should work if setting it is like swinging the needle from 0 to 85 by finger and having it read that distance.

 

If anyone knows a jeep kit that will do what I want a link or advise would be nice. Otherwise the thing is getting aftermarket gauges.

 

This sounds to me like you're talking about a tachometer rather than a speedometer.

[cerial]

I looked at this part wrong. I thought this:

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/izl-s9013

Another one ,

http://www.hesco.us/products/7902/40l-conversion-parts/43100/speed-sensor-hes7015#.V-yN-XMpDqC

 

Was using a wheel or rear end vss as a pulse and this threaded into the back of a older speedometer to swing that needle.

 

Instead it simply screws into the transmission and provides a pulse for a aftermarket gauge something I can easily do with any gps reciever.

 

 

 

That's out. Here is the new plan. 96 cluster with this;

 

http://www.jegs.com/p/Intellitronix/Intellitronix-GPS-Speedometer-Sender/3621576/10002/-1

 

It says it works with all factory electronic gauges so it should allow me to wire it up and go.

 

It looks like a very basic hook up with idiot leds that show me everything is working as it should.

 

Anyone have any experience in converting a factory electronic speedometer over to gps feed?

[Eagle]

Why wouldn't the Summit Racing speed sensor work with the '96 speedo?

[neohic]

Interested in the outcome of this.

[mikekaz1]

Why wouldn't the Summit Racing speed sensor work with the '96 speedo?

 

I could be wrong but as I follow he just has an HO engine, but original Renix Cable cluster. not the electronic HO cluster

[schardein]

http://www.speedhut.com/

 

Go to this website and look at their "speedbox".  It comes up on their main display page if you give it a second to change.

 

I have a set of Speedhut gauges in my CJ and they are awesome.  GPS speedometer, with the option of wiring it to a VSS.

[Eagle]

 

Why wouldn't the Summit Racing speed sensor work with the '96 speedo?

 

I could be wrong but as I follow he just has an HO engine, but original Renix Cable cluster. not the electronic HO cluster

 

 

See post #3 ... new plan

[cerial]

That speed box is exactly what I was looking for.

 

$400 out the door with there GPS reciever option that means little to no hacking/guess work and a quick start option that saves my last location for faster pings is a huge win in my book.

 

 

 

Thank you all for the help.

[HOrnbrod]

These various conversion boxes all look like they require the 3-wire Hall effect VSS sine wave input. I know the 91's and some 92's use the 2-wire magnetic reed switch VSS and have a square wave signal output, so converting those vehicles to the 3-wire VSS would be necessary.

[neohic]

http://www.speedhut.com/

 

... GPS speedometer, with the option of wiring it to a VSS.

That speed box is exactly what I was looking for.

 

$400 out the door with there GPS reciever option that means little to no hacking/guess work and a quick start option that saves my last location for faster pings is a huge win in my book.

 

http://www.speedhut.com/ecommerce/product/2585/SpeedBox-GPS-VSS-to-Mechanical-Drive-Speed-Converter

 

COOL!!  :rock on:

[mikekaz1]

 

 

Why wouldn't the Summit Racing speed sensor work with the '96 speedo?

 

I could be wrong but as I follow he just has an HO engine, but original Renix Cable cluster. not the electronic HO cluster

 

 

See post #3 ... new plan

 

ahhh I missed that