SLOTMAN Posted Sunday at 05:58 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:58 PM How do I check to see if they're working especially the heat gauge light don't want to overheat and the light not coming on because it isn't hooked up or sending unit is bad how do I check each gauge that is truly working as it should any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted Sunday at 06:09 PM Share Posted Sunday at 06:09 PM Ground out the connector at either sender. It will illuminate on the cluster. If not. Bulb could be bad. Or swap to a gauge cluster and get sensors for the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOTMAN Posted Sunday at 08:27 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 08:27 PM Thank you for the reply much appreciated I'll probably be looking for a 1986 gauge cluster in the future we're aftermarket separate gauges thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted Sunday at 08:36 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:36 PM No problem. As for 84-86 clusters, the thing I’d worry about is the printed circuit. The early ones are notorious for delaminating and separating due to age. Now this doesn’t mean you can’t find one in great shape. Now the pros to the early cluster is gauges are easy to swap and the tach has two versions. One for the 6 and the other for the 4 cyl. And the speedo cable is easy to remove while the cluster is installed. At least for me on my 84. Cons: delaminating printed circuit, engine specific tachs and limited availability of gauge parts. 87-90 cluster pros, adjustable tach, volt, oil and temp gauges swap out with 91-96 years and a little bit more easily found. Cons, 87-90 Renix years with the fuel gauge as HO ones will not swap, cluster has to come out to pinch and pull speedo cable off. Just some food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted Sunday at 08:38 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:38 PM I believe both BRAKE & COOLANT are "Bulb Check" bulbs. Meaning both should illuminate during ENGINE START when KEY is in the CRANK position. Purpose is to make sure both bulbs test GOOD prior to every drive cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The86manche Posted Sunday at 09:01 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:01 PM I happen to have a 3/4 cluster from an 85 cherokee that should work. It's in decent shape I'd sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOTMAN Posted yesterday at 05:23 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:23 PM What are you looking to get for the cluster and do you have a photo? also some information on how to set it up, what sensors you would need to replace, maybe some part numbers? is it plug and play mostly? if you have that information it would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted yesterday at 06:22 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:22 PM Oh crap yours is an 86. There’s two different sensors for the temp in the head. I’ll get you some part numbers this evening but the oil sensor is pretty straight forward. MoPar still makes the oil sensor and would be the wisest route to go for that sensor. Otherwise everything is plug and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The86manche Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 21 hours ago, SLOTMAN said: What are you looking to get for the cluster and do you have a photo? also some information on how to set it up, what sensors you would need to replace, maybe some part numbers? is it plug and play mostly? if you have that information it would be appreciated Because it's not in perfect shape I was asking $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago So heres the two numbers for the temp for 1986/87 J3242662 8953004981 Oil sensor 8953004550 which should supersede to a later Mopar number, I forget what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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