HVAC wiring between years

[TooManyProjects]

I have an 89 eliminator that had a fire in the heater box which destroyed the box, dash and wiring. The most readily available stuff I can find is from a 92. Is the wiring completely different or is it a direct swap? 

[Torq_Shep]

It should be a direct swap except there are some differences between the plug styles on the blower motors and there is a thermocouple (not sure it's purpose) that is different between 89 and 92. I hacked together a 1988 box and a 1991 box in my truck and those were the only 2 noted differences. 

[Gjeep]

Box is the same, components are different. 92 and 89 components don't play together. You need Renix goodies. 

[scaleless]

This is the thermocouple Torq is referring to.  It releases the compressor clutch when the evaporator temp drops below a certain amount.  Ignore the bubba job here - someone replaced it and had no idea what they were doing.  It's upside-down and the vapor line needs to go all the way into the evaporator. 

 

I just replaced the blower resistor in mine and RockAuto shows the same part #s for both 87 and 92 so I don't think that's different,  unless my blower doesn't work and I have yet to find out, ha!

 

[eaglescout526]

I know this isn’t entirely relevant but some people may have 84-86 stuff and might list it for all years. 84-86 used a different plug for the main harness and the vac lines and what not are all different. 

[TooManyProjects]

So 87, 88 and 89 is direct swap? Well I guess I’ll keep looking! Thanks!

[scaleless]

'90, too, I think.

[Minuit]

I have a 96 blower motor in my 89. It plugged right in. That's something that I honestly suggest replacing with new unless you need one badly and have a spare, anyway.

 

The thermal probe's purpose is to regulate the system by cycling the compressor off when the evaporator is below a certain temperature. You need it. The probe is different between HO and Renix.

[TooManyProjects]

SCORE!!! Just found an 89 XJ at a local yard! Got the HVAC box, whole dash, tilt column and wiper cowl for $150!!!