No Oil Or Temperature Gauge? No Worries! Quick Fix With Easy Step-by-step Instructions To Replace

[@ericferguson7120]

His stand alone harness video just helped me get my rig running without all the unnecessary garbage so i just spent over $100 on merch and left a tip i urge everyone else to do the same because i want more of these videos. Thanks Dex please keep it up

[@dexjs]

I seen the order and told my wife I’d see the comment soon! Thank you much. It’s in the mailbox. Will keep the videos up!

[@jwatkins9520]

I aint even got a dang jeep and I find these videos so awesome. I'm a Toyota guy..😂😅

[@cowboyjunky90]

Lol, same here!!

[@gambeirbay2907]

Great material , I'm almost 70 and bought my own MJ new in 1990. It's got at least 550K on it. I had the motor professionally rebuilt about 13 years ago and converted from the dumb gauge cluster to a tac, oil pressure, water temp, and amp gauge. I didn't swap any sensors but after watching this it looks like I need to swap the oil pressure sending sensor and probably the water temp sensor too. Tac works off the cable driven speedo cable fine, temp gauge seems fine, and the amp gauge seems fine too. Been that way for over a decade. Oh and of course you have to make sure the gauge cluster is for a speedo driven cable if it's as old as mine is. Also mine was an automatic so you want the window in the gauge cluster to see the selector. A tip I might share has to do with those headliners. Remover the entire headliner. Take off the fabric down to the insulation. Lay the formed fiberglass headliner on a table with the top (roof side facing down). Only work small portions till you're comfortable with the process. Apply a base coat of slightly diluted glue with a brush to the formed headliner. Then using water soaked paper, which is randomly torn to odd shapes, and liberally coated with a water based & water resistant glue on both sides ( weldwood or elmers), apply the randomly torn scraps of glue coated paper directly over a base coat of glue. Only do small portions at a time and use a brush for the base coat of glue. Don't crush the fiberglass formed headliner. Just work the paper flat to it. You're going to need a couple gallons of water based wood glue for a Cherokee's headliner. I used a about 3/4th of a gallon on my MJ headliner. Any missing chunks of headliner can be molded with some crushed fiberglass insulation to fill in. Often these headliners are missing corners so you might need to do that or just build it up with paper and glue. This process is very similar to doing Papier-mâché. All of this is done using the same glue which you've brushed over the fiberglass formed headliner. No epoxy or anything else. Just good water based wood glue. Use a diluted but relatively thick base of coat of glue to assure first layers of paper stick to the headliner. Don't worry about drying. This process is going to take a couple days because you're going to get bored after a couple hours so just work in sections. Don't try to do the the whole thing at one time. Only do an small area so that the base coat glue isn't drying out before you get a layer of paper over it. Go slow and take your time. A table with a some warm water to dip the paper in and something flat to put the paper on to smear glue over it. This will at first seem like the paper hasn't got a lot of glue in it but it will have. Do a small area and let it dry and that will begin to give you a sense of how much glue you need to smear on the water soaked paper. This is a little artsy fartsy crafts project like task so just resign yourself to it. Spread your glue on scraps of water soaked paper and do that on both sides. Using rubber gloves and just smearing it all over by hand on a table is easiest, then apply the scraps of glue covered paper to the fiberbased headliner. The glue is diluted by the water and that's fine. You will see it bonds strongly enough. My headliner was molded/formed fiberglass which is quite flimsy once you strip the original covering away. You can use scrap paper from the junk bins from the post office or buy craft paper which I used for the final covering. Just keep applying layers as you go making sure it's bonding to the original fiberglass shaped headliner. This takes some time to do but believe me it's worth it. Cover the entire side and as you go along it will begin to harden up and retain it's shape. Cary the covering process on around the edges and around to what will be the roof portion. This gives it more strength. Typically about 3 layers will be strong enough. This will make a stiff and durable headliner that will last as long as you will. I've had mine in for at least 8 years and all I've had to do is occassionally reapply a small patch whenever a tear appears from stretching due to shrinkages over time. Mine is done in torn bits of brown craft paper so it looks like the headliner is covered in stitched patches of leather. I have an MJ and XJ and so now I have to do this to my XJ's headliner, which I expect will take a while to finish but once done you're never going to have cloth falling on your head. Also I tore the cloth off the sunvisors and replaced the matting with carboard which I bonded over the metal strips with the same glue and then covered those the same way. Bullet proof and been a sensational hit. Give it a try.

[@rodrickwade9414]

One of the best headliner replacements I ever did was in one of those square bodied Cherokee, got a piece of 1/8" wood grain paneling,(like you see in an old mobile home) bowed it like a playing card and stuffed it into the top, (had to remove dome light, do a little trimming, etc.) Left the original in place, Let it rest right on the trim, Turned out great.

[@rustyedmoore]

Hi Dex! Your channel Rocks! My son purchased a 1998 Cherokee Limited from our neighbor for $800. It ran but had been sitting in the back yard for 6 years. Northern NY rust. Your channel has been instrumental in getting this thing running and driving. Again. He took it 30 miles to work this morning and I'm waiting for his return as I write this. Just from KZbinr to another don't listen to the Trolls or thank them for the comment that makes you money! -Ed

[@samwalker1304]

Still waiting on in depth details of pulling the dash of a 97 XJ to change heater core and evaporator , thanks. Really enjoy watching your videos.

[@aaadamt964]

I'm pretty sure he did one awhile back.

[@aaadamt964]

I'm pretty sure he did one awhile back.

[@samwalker1304]

@@aaadamt964 I think that was on a ZJ but it’s probably about the same

[@kylemaskell722]

I want him to pull the dash out of a 97+ and see it it will go in a 96 down. Call it a remix interior upgrade. Or something like that.

[@knightjd22]

My renix is still alive, currently doing small patch work on it❤

[@jwatkins9520]

Maaaaaan... Burger King, onion rings and a new Dex video... Dammit boy it can't get no better.

[@cpthillbilly]

Hey Dex, dont let the comments section get to you. It's all for a good laugh anyway. We keep coming back because your channel has value. We appreciate what you do, even if it might be a hack-job sometimes. Who cares? You do your thing. As far as i know, you aren't trying to build SEMA show quality rigs. You do your thing and you do it great! Ive learned a lot more practical XJ knowledge from you than I have any other channel.

[@jonlyons3376]

I have a 97 that I built just because of your videos. But I also have a 94 that I want to do this to your videos are awsome and always so helpful..

[@wickedgarage1]

Happy to see you over 100k you deserve it keep making awesome content

[@dexjs]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jessemurray5576]

Literally dropping in 4.7 stroker motor in my baby mamas 94 this week. Was just about to swap out clusters and figure out what it all required todo exactly this. Didn't even have to search shit, first video on my KZbin when I popped it open today. Hell yeah very much appreciated. Love the channel and content so keep doing what you do bro.

[@Dmowery5036]

Seemed like a pretty easy swap. I’m sure your buddy was pretty happy with all the gauges 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Yeeet-re6wr]

Hey dex I work at an oriellys up here in Michigan and yes you are correct, our computer systems do say with light or with sensor

[@dexjs]

Sweet. I thought so

[@danh8602]

Im glad you are getting ready to do an alternator video! I have a parasitic draw from somewhere. If i dont drive my jeep for a while it kills the battery, but i think my alternator is gone too. so i dont know, lol

[@harrisonfletcher1254]

This channel is great dude. This is exactly what I needed to know.

[@dexjs]

Glad to hear it!

[@T80Delta]

8:35 Hey! My 1989 is far from dead... manual speedo for sure.

[@bryonhills6172]

I want to see a video about the no buss on the gauges

[@felishahandley1139]

Yes me to, it driving me crazy, if I unhook my - battery cable every time I stop, plug back up before any trip all my guides work no problems, if I don’t unhook the battery after 24 my gauges all stop working, 1999 4.7 wj limited all-wheel drive

[@CursandCows]

I have a 2000 XJ, and when it throws that code and the gauges quit working. I just smack the dash, and it starts working again. But I would like to fix it correctly.

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

Yes.

[@nilejuneau1972]

Dang 😂 i was hopping you where going to talk about the alternator gauge mines doing the same 😂 still charging at 14v too . Oh well ill wait to fix it

[@linemanlovesyou859]

Hey dex!! Can you do a video on replacing a fault camshaft sensor! I know it seems basic but I’d love to see your tips and tricks as I find a lot of the stuff you talk about comes from experience! Maybe even a short?? Love the content,

[@Tpbmods]

Been waiting a long time for this one. Im going to be doing a cluster swap for my Renix MJ

[@isaacbrewer5616]

Great video! Any tips on which brand of oil sensor to get? I’ve replaced mine three times and each time goes bad after about a month. Here’s a video idea: run through suspension and front end components and show how to replace them. Great channel! Thanks!

[@sparta11]

Renix owner here with 278k miles, All My gauges working including my cable driven speedometer.

[@VC-TV]

Hey Dex! There is a procedure to test the instrument cluster! I can’t exactly remember you will have to look it up on your own but i have tried it when I replaced mine months ago, it will test all gauges and lights , cycle through everything, but also worth mentioning is the fact that the vin number will no longer match, certian parts, which include trans control module, instrument cluster, the computer and a few other things, thats not to say these parts aren’t interchangeable because they are! But sometimes if you do not have these reprogrammed, and vinned to the car, you may have trouble getting it inspected and the computer may give inaccurate information and act up, and yes your mileage will change, so that’s another reason for a reprogram

[@VC-TV]

For the obd jeeps

[@dalebailey1844]

you would not believe what my sons 2000 Cherokee has for the water gauge. Wires tubes brass piping and the gauge hooked up to the return line from the heater hose. If the water to the heater is not on, temp takes forever to read anything. We are going to start to do it better, thanks for the info. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

[@edwardBates-ez8nd]

outstanding, thank you

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Good info 👍🏻🇦🇺. XJ TJs Rule .

[@savage22bolt32]

I bet you're buddy well be thrilled! About 40 years ago, I borrowed a hardtop car from a gal I worked with. When I brought it back later that day, it had a sunroof! Yeah, I had a big crush on Sharon. Girl, if you're out there, hit me up!

[@lloydsharp7993]

Could you do a video of where to cut the back deck to change the fuel pump. I have 1997 cherokee. Great job with your videos Dex.

[@tristanhawkins1751]

(IDEA) do u have a trick for putting the header and intake manifold on while it's still in the bay im getting ready to do the second one I've ever don't soon love the videos brotha

[@James-yp5dn]

Great video 👍👍 Very informative and easy to follow nice Job

[@dexjs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Tater4200]

Youll have a LITTLE trouble fitting the larger oil sensor because of the dipstick tube. But itll fit if you position the plug perpendicular vs horizontal. Then itll plug in with a little fidgeting

[@davidgrant3940]

Good stuff….sir.

[@forreststrong797]

Ive had problems with aftermarket temp sensors the one for the gauge they don't work right but i was able to find some oem new and i have some in my stash. In fact i try really hard to use oem sensors on everything nowadays. It can be a bit difficult finding new OEM sensors especially the crank position sensor for the 91-92 with the different plug. Ive had nearly every year of xj ive had a bunch except the real early ones but for whatever reason 92 seems to be my favorite i like playing with those i have parts from other years i like to use like little detail things but we seem to like 92s i do really like the obd1 system and playing with things. Ive had a couple different oil pressure sensors on my 92, when i rebuilt the harness i went with the one i believe it should have had thats the one with the plastic plug like in this video but when i got the jeep it had the earlier style large metal sensor with the blade style terminal it had an obvious non original flat blade plug crimped on, both types worked. Ive also seen larger and smaller of the plastic style oil sensor and if i remember correctly they both work for the pressure gauge. Ive actually had problems over the years with those plastic ones leaking into the plug i had to put used OEM ones on mine and my wifes xj to stop the leaks.

[@alpha2999]

My 1889 XJ has no sensor on the thermostat housing, how does the computer know the temperature ? My temperature gauge also does not work. Keep up the good work and greetings from Germany ✌🫡

[@noberet]

Just remembered something. IIRC, my 1996 XJ and later had an option for a oil gauge with an LED light for low oil pressure, those had 2 wires from the sensor. Of course, there may be other varieties. Mine is gauge only and it is one wire.

[@crowescarvids2087]

If only the fancy holley efi digital clusters werent so expensive 😅. Still amazing video and great way to keep it original. Im not the type to be able to cout through 20+ year old plastic without destroying it 😅

[@badshelflife]

This is awesome.

[@noberet]

What year is that thing? I've never seen that cluster before! I've lived a sheltered life apparently. Great video, thank you.

[@alale923]

Awesome video! Ive recently picked up an 88 comanche with the dummy light cluster and will definitely be doing this upgrade. Im assuming the 2.5 is the same as the 4.0?

[@dexjs]

Glad I could help! It’s the same. Yes

[@jamesdodson9417]

I have a 97 Cherokee thought I had a bad oil pump or bad oil sensor when it got hot I would have really low oil pressure but when you hit the gas it would return to normal but let it idle drop down to 5 psi so I put a external oil psi gauge in line and found it’s a faulty gauge . Have you ever seen this or is it common?

[@emilyd9562]

I just did the same thing but my speedometer isn’t working?? Any ideas?

[@gambeirbay2907]

Have you got a cable driven speedo? If so it screws in to the back of the speedometer. Older MJ's and XJ's have cable driven speedo's.

[@frankgongola4075]

Do you have any tips or tricks on swapping out a crank sensor? Thank you. Awesome Jeep content!

[@gambeirbay2907]

I had mine fail after 30 years and it's a bugger to get at but there's not much to it. The only thing you want to be positively sure about is making sure the cable from the Crank Sensor isn't going to contact the exhaust manifold. It will melt and ground it out and the truck will die. Mine did that but as soon as I pulled it free it ran perfectly fine and so I ended up just duct taping it to the firewall to insure it wouldn't fall down on the manifold again.

[@justing7171]

Great videos.

[@kevinhamblin3985]

Video idea, I had a broken clock spring cause a short to the throttle position sensor, it caused stalling weird shifting and sputtering. Unplugged the clock spring and it went back to normal, just got the new one installed.

[@thousandoaksauto1696]

Well, now I'm gona have to look to see what gauges I have in my '95 xj Dang-it!!! I might have to call you to get a I C !

[@v12alpine]

Interested in learning how to make the volts gauge read correctly. Every 96 or older I've owned has been a joke for voltage readings even with the big five upgrade.

[@beau7160]

nice. I gotta get my speedo going. 87 with cruise. missing the short link off the gauge. or just thinking will bypass cruise with a single piece

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

Look at that floor!

[@JeremyHoutgoogleplus]

First! Thanks for all the tips your release

[@dexjs]

Always!

[@trentonb2263]

Can we get a video on adjusting the steering box for tighter steering?

[@dexjs]

I will try!

[@gambeirbay2907]

@@dexjs Guy might need a new pitman arm instead?

[@kylemaskell722]

Did you swap the speedometer cluster it's just 3 screws and if the face plate and needle doesn't match you just need to pop the needle off and 2 little screws then just pop it back together and your mileage is correct.

[@knightjd22]

I would like to see a video on a renix being converted to open cooling system like later models to ditch that pressure bottle

[@Woozie0]

It's incredibly easy to roll that odometer back to the correct mileage. It's takes like 15 or so minutes depending on the difference in miles it can take longer but soooo easy to fix or fake lol

[@lukeozdigger5730]

I did that very same thing to mine but it took a lot longggggeeeerrrrr, I pulled it out again months later and rigged up a cooler temp switch to trigger a light, through a hole in the temp gauge backing as a warning (like the fuel low light) and to turn thermo fans on early especially on hill climbs in summer, in the blank section of dash panel Iv now added a trans temp gauge plumbed into the trans cooler out bung. I don’t have a CPU temp sensor ? My xJ is a 95 OBD1 should I have one? It likes a drink….

[@donk0405]

Hi from the uk Can you get part numbers for weld in repair sill panels I think you call them rocker panels ? And for the arches on kj liberty and zj orvis ?

[@chadsmith16]

Id like to see a video on a 98 model cherokee. I seen something about a recall on the gauge cluster it cuts in and out randomly something about a ground wire somewhere. It works when it wants to and I can't find anybody that can solve the issue. I've pulled the cluster and cleaned the connections still off and on working

[@thegearheadshop8621]

Did I miss something, or does 87 have a speedo cable? You can't swap clusters with anything newer, I thought?

[@beh19891]

Going that far another nice upgrade is to swap the stock halogen light bulbs out with brighter L.E.D. bulbs. They’re pretty cheap off of Amazon.

[@rpmillerthree]

Hey Dex, so I am intrigued on this video you created. I bought a new cluster with all the gauges as mine has the dummy lights. I installed it and obviously only some of the gauges worked. I need to switch out the senders. I need senders for gauges right? Do you have any idea on the part numbers?

[@gambeirbay2907]

Any parts house should be able to call up the sensor you need by the model year vehicle you ow, There can only be 2 kinds of sensors. One for idiot gauges and one for instruments. You can probably do it yourself using O'Riley's or Autozones online.

[@BUKWulfSh0t]

I did this upgrade to my 97 BEST decision I did!! BUT I DIDN'T CHANGE THE SENSORS.. 😅

[@noberet]

Video idea (looked for this and didn't find it): Clutch replacement AX15. I just attempted mine, didn't even get to the E12 bolts and putting it back together to take to a real mechanic.

[@richardbates2367]

Hey Dex have you ran into a issue where almost every function worked on the HVAC but no defrost in any of the 90's jeeps my dodge ram is doing this its a 2000 318 magnum V8 46 RH 1500 4x4

[@danh8602]

I have a 96 that the PO already did this. the oil pressure gauge after a couple of months was pegged to the max, only moving when started. I changed out the "Pressure switch" on the engine, twice. I thought it was the gauge cluster, now im thinking i just got two bad parts. what do you recommend for a replacement?

[@eddiereichel9354]

Fords come with a oil pressure gauge. They do not have a variable sensor. They only have a 5psi switch. Basically if your ford has more than 5psi of oil pressure the gauge goes to the middle.

[@scrapdaddyron]

I believe that's what they did to my 2000 Cherokee with 74,000 miles....switched gauge cluster.

[@TheMichal1260]

I'd like to change gauges in my xj and i have the same as you, with big fuel gauge - speedometer is scaled to 130kmh. Do i need gauges with exactly the same scale to 130kmh? Some of them are scaled to 200kmh and im not sure will they show correctly speed.

[@bobbyhix9510]

1:42

[@VC-TV]

Can you please make a video on 4 hole injectors, i have two jeeps i put them in and they both have a super sloppy start up when cold, like first start of the day, and then it evens out after a few seconds and then starts up great when warm

[@VC-TV]

I need some more information on this subject and you are top dog to get it from

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

Similar just happened to my 99. No bus, cel, airbag lights on. No tach or speedo. I was getting ready to swap out the turn signals relay when this happened.

[@Tater4200]

I just finished my 94 xj. Swapped entire dash and all from a 92 xj laredo. My oil sensor is pegged all the way put tho. Even after swapping sensors. I need a new gauge

[@robcrowston7959]

You can open it up and swap out the speedo so the mileage doesnt change

[@MissouriJeepers]

need to fix my 95 speedo. started by not working after a rain for a few miles for a few months then just stopped. got all the new style WALKER sensor and plug still nothing.

[@marvicty]

I did the same thing on a 92. Is there a way I can correct the odometer to match the original mileage?

[@justing7171]

Idea for a video I have is jeep zj with the pesky power locks and windows acting up.

[@129elizabethseverin4]

Please do a video on the voltmeter. I am having issues with mine reading low, while multimeter says battery and grounds are fine. Renix!@&*

[@arak17iv77]

My 96 has that black paint over chrome

[@rustypotatos]

Why does the red oil light turn on under the psi gauge? Is it low

[@robgrasso9320]

Why didn't you match the new odometer to the old? Easy to change.

[@markw365]

Damn that's a clean steering wheel for a 95/96, I need to find one of those that isn't all eaten by the sun.

[@gambeirbay2907]

I use a couple magnets to hold (Harbor Freight) an inexpensive towel (Walmart) across the windshield when It's parked in the drive. Saves your steering wheel, dash, and wipers.

[@beargibson3100]

I wish thos would work on the newer jeep 4.0's

[@danieljohnson8437]

1994 diagnostic port? Cannot be connected conventionally? Help

[@paulkoski8759]

How bout a video on buying a jeep what to look for the bad and good 👍 just a thought I want a lifted jeep like your maroon one that thing is sweet but I would like a vid like that so I don't buy a money pit

[@MattBowlds]

Do you sell any of these?

[@ToddS50]

Have you had a jeep where the gauges intermittently stop working?

[@dexjs]

New model??

[@ToddS50]

it's a 98xj Sport.

[@estebanreyna5828]

Can u switch a jeep cherokee 2wd to a 4x4

[@WASHINGTONSTATEDOGTRAINER]

GREAT VIDEO !!!!!

[@Batalia122]

What we need is someone who sells overlays for the guages so we can change the color of the cluster.

[@danieljohnson8437]

U hosed it?

[@richardbates2367]

Reminds me of my 86 Buick Regal Factory V8 sport coupe factory idiot light vehicle except for the gas guage and speedometer and you find me a Oldsmobile and Buick motor that doesn't run hot?! No battery volts,oil pressure, water temp, oil and choke light and water temp running hot light otherwise known as service engine soon and if that idiot light comes on its already too late

[@orng1]

How do I fix a cluster that is dead? It would randomly work but now it’s .

[@sparta11]

@@orng1 check your grounds

[@milan1969]

Also known as sending unit.

[@jblack4681]

Hey can you sell me an instrument cluster withh all those gages?

[@work5198]

How about a death wobble fix? Like one for the fellas that already replaced track bars, tie rods, wheel bearings....all the things that all the other videos talk about. What's the real secret? Pinion angle?

[@dexjs]

Coming soon!!

[@edwilkinson6021]

What about 97 and up

[@davidmcpherson9260]

I'm just about to buy a '99 that has that useless gadgets cluster. The motor is a '95. What sensors will I need, I'll buy them new. How much is a cluster. There aren't any good junk yards around here any more...thanks....

[@arak17iv77]

96 lookin jeep

[@swissroll71]

15:33 wtf happened dex

[@dexjs]

I struggle to talk sometimes 😆

[@at_3831]

Lol buddy’s aT work so you just “borrowed” his ride to wrench on it!

[@GULIVERSOFFROAD]

thats stainless not chrome