Skorpyo Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 So I have a gift card for prime4x4 and they make a pretty cool panel to replace the one where the clock is that contains 2 12v receptacles and 2 switches. I'd love to install it, but I was wondering what I'd be losing by removing the factory clock panel. The clock itself works, but is very dim and my stereo has a clock so no big loss there, but what do the lower panels do? My MJ is across town so I can't pull it and check it myself and online searching hasn't turned up anything useful. Thanks! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nothing at all. It's just empty space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpyo Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nothing at all. It's just empty space. Thanks! That's sort of what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation. I'll be ordering that panel soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Mesa XJ Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Basically it's just a clock on 99.9% of XJ & MJ. There was one version of the xj that had little lights in that panel for some sort of crude diagnostic computer would flash up a warning light if fluids need changing . Or something like that, I have only ever seen one on a 1986 wagoneer in a junk yard. There was one other clock in the mid 90s that had a place for bulbs like on the side of the instrument cluster where it has 4x4 and low washer fluid indicators, but I've never seen one of those clock actually have any bulbs or things to indicate, but maybe there's a XJ out there with one that does do something. http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoDashClock.htm To me replacing the clock with something useful sounds like a better idea. BTW sometimes the plug for the clock is behind or underneath the cluster so it can be a pain to get at. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpyo Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 BTW sometimes the plug for the clock is behind or underneath the cluster so it can be a pain to get at. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Oh ok, shouldn't be a problem then. I have the cluster loose right now as I just installed a new speedo cable and wasn't ready to tighten everything down right now as I might be replacing the radio too with a better unit. Thanks! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanLemons Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Basically it's just a clock on 99.9% of XJ & MJ. There was one version of the xj that had little lights in that panel for some sort of crude diagnostic computer would flash up a warning light if fluids need changing . Or something like that, I have only ever seen one on a 1986 wagoneer in a junk yard. There was one other clock in the mid 90s that had a place for bulbs like on the side of the instrument cluster where it has 4x4 and low washer fluid indicators, but I've never seen one of those clock actually have any bulbs or things to indicate, but maybe there's a XJ out there with one that does do something. http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoDashClock.htm To me replacing the clock with something useful sounds like a better idea. BTW sometimes the plug for the clock is behind or underneath the cluster so it can be a pain to get at. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro i ll love to have that for my 88. However I'm pretty sure it's a pain to run new wiring for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 And even then, imagine finding all of the sensors. That option was discontinued in what, 85 or 86? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Mesa XJ Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 That was on a 1986 wagoneer limited, 2.8 automatic, select trac , leather seats, plastic wood dash panel, Got a bunch of parts off it. Thinking back I should of tried to buy it off them. It was the last old jeep (84-86 hell 87-93) I've seen in a junk yard and that was around 2004 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Tom Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 So I have a gift card for prime4x4 and they make a pretty cool panel to replace the one where the clock is that contains 2 12v receptacles and 2 switches. I'd love to install it, but I was wondering what I'd be losing by removing the factory clock panel. The clock itself works, but is very dim and my stereo has a clock so no big loss there, but what do the lower panels do? My MJ is across town so I can't pull it and check it myself and online searching hasn't turned up anything useful. Thanks! Tim Thanks for asking this question. I was wondering the same thing and kept forgetting to ask. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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