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Offline Jeffy

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Re: Volt Gauge Troubleshooting
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2010, 12:04:14 PM »
I've seen a dash sold for aftermarket gauges for the YJ; dont remember who made it or whol sold it (I think it was 4wd.com or Quadratec), but I am sure you can google that up.  It also allowed for 5 gauges instead of 4...
Those are UGLY though.  They aren't built to the exactly like the OE one and are slightly off in color as well.  5 gauges isn't a big deal since the OE had 5 gauges.  It's jsut teh 5th one is either a Clock or a 4WD indicator.

I'll probably replace all of the gauges eventually.  Probably end up keeping the YJ dash.  All that I'd need to do is make a mounting bracket for the small gauges.  BUT I'll probably wait to do that.  It's nor a priority as those gauges aren't crucial as long as I know they're working or not.  Actually, I forgot but I can check the voltage at the battery with my 2M radio.  It does a power check when it starts up so I have second gauge.
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Re: Volt Gauge Troubleshooting
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2010, 04:02:38 PM »
Those are UGLY though.  They aren't built to the exactly like the OE one and are slightly off in color as well.  5 gauges isn't a big deal since the OE had 5 gauges.  It's jsut teh 5th one is either a Clock or a 4WD indicator.

I'll probably replace all of the gauges eventually.  Probably end up keeping the YJ dash.  All that I'd need to do is make a mounting bracket for the small gauges.  BUT I'll probably wait to do that.  It's nor a priority as those gauges aren't crucial as long as I know they're working or not.  Actually, I forgot but I can check the voltage at the battery with my 2M radio.  It does a power check when it starts up so I have second gauge.

i assume you have a clock on your radio as well, so i would say forget about that one. I would go with an AFR gauge instead the 4wd one (i mean really that is only a light, you don't need a gauge for that and is not even displaying when you're in Low anyway).

i don't have the P/Ns for the ones i used but they are autometer pro-comp and I ended up with 7

Fuel Pressure - mechanical
vacuum/boost - mechanical
Oil Pressure - mechanical
Water temp - electrical, i used the stock sender off the Jeep and seems to display correctly
Fuel Level - electrical, same here off the stock sender (there are 2 types though, need the one that matches the the Jeep sender)
Voltmeter
AFR - led based on narrowband output

the empty space to the right of the AFR gauge i am planning to get a switch panel for lockers front/rear, air compressor, e-fan, winch (although i think is too far away), offroad lights and not sure what else (still trying to figure it out)
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Re: Volt Gauge Troubleshooting
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2010, 07:37:38 PM »
Yeah, if I redo my gauges the 4WD gauge is going to be a small light.  Not sure what I'd put in it's place though.  Maybe a wide-band.

I've seen dashes recessed back like yours but it doesn't float my boat.  I've also thought about swapping the glove box with a Tuffy to make that flat as well.  I'm kinda tossed between going custom flat or using the stock dash.  It's pretty low on my list though.  I could probably replace the smaller gauges and reuse the stock dash still I decide...
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Re: Volt Gauge Troubleshooting
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2010, 07:56:55 PM »
i wanted to go flat from door to door, but in the end was too much work and i was running into some issues. One day maybe - I would use a black hammered look paint on plain sheetmetal.

funny thing is that panel i made makes the Jeep look bigger inside
'95 YJ, NSG370 6spd / Hurst shifter, Dana 300 + 4:1 Doubler / tri-stick, Custom skid, Super D35 / Auburn LSD / 4.88, 35x12.5x15 BFG KM2, 64mm t/b, 1.7 RollerRockers, MkVIII e-fan, Dual Diaph Booster
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