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Old 11-11-2010, 02:22 PM
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my 88 xj is a standard, and being new to driving manual id like to have a tachometer. i realize ill probably end up having to replace the cluster, but is there a way to put a tachometer in the stock cluster? (and get rid of the worlds largest fuel gauge for a smaller one while im at it) if there is no way, then what year and type of jeep could i get the cluster out of?
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my 89 has a factor tach and small fuel gauge find one of these
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so that will work? because ironically enough, i took the tach and fuel gauge from an 89 but didnt realize at the time that the whole cluster needs to be replaced.
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i would think but you need to do the whole cluster and if you had idiot lights before for temp oil and volts you have to change the sensors also from the donor vechicle
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My 87 XJ didn't have a tach and I just bought a cheap $20 one and threw it in. Mounted to the steering column.
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that works two
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i kn ow what hes talking about ive seen that monster fuel gauge it looks like it should be on a air craft carrier lol
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search gauge cluster swap for xj you have to be with in certain years the speedo cable is diffeternt
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Swap your cluster you will be happier.
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