Ive been wanting to brighten up the look of my 2000 xj interior so I had an idea, I always have thought that the zj overhead consoles are sweet so I went to the boneyard and picked one up out of a 1997 zj. Now my question is, how in the heck do I wire it in? All I want it for is the temp and compass nothing else. Please help?

 

There should be a wire harness up under the headliner already. But the plug ends might not be the same. Might have to splice it. Also might need a temp sending unit.

 

I was reading up on it and people are saying there is no way to hook up the temp sensor because in the newer zjs it was sensed from the computer?

 

Experts I need help please

 

Sell the ZJ model, and use the money for a XJ model. There all over E-Bay.

 

X2 I agree. I know the ZJ one is nicer looking but you probably will not be able to make it function properly...Tj

 

heres my zj one in my 97






the wiring can be easily redone to make the outside temp and compass work but the MPG stuff is a no go...you can prob fit an xj computer in a zj one they look identical .


just to let you know i got ride of mine for the xj one because i wanted all the functions but if you dont care about mpg just make the temp/compass work

send me a pm if you need a hand with wiring

 

so question related to the topic. what years of te XJ will fit the 2000 xj and bolt/plug right in...\

ive always wanted to do this but didnt know what it really took to do it.

 

any year ohc will fit on the roof 97-01 but wiring wise i believe 00-01 have similar wiring aka 2 plug and 97-99 have 3 plug all with slight varying pin outs

 

awsome thanks for the info.

 

I know the thread is old. I used the search button

I have a 97. The wire harness is already in the roof top waiting for OHC to plug in? Or so I need the harness?

XJ or ZJ console same?

 

You need the harness for the display to work(OHC down the pass side A-pillor to the junction block in the pass kick panel)
its also wired into the visors, I cut and spliced it into my visors rathern then tracking them down. The junction bloxk/body side is pre wired.

Don't forget teh roof bracket... not made anymore

 

97 ZJ OHC work in my 97 XJ?

This has MPG, Compass, Temp, etc?

 

I have read that it will, Never done it my self so I will leave that open to others who have...

 

What features does it come with?