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09-13-2003, 02:27 PM #1
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1981CJ5 ishas no status.- Join Date
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My fuel gauge and my oil pressure gauge are not working on my '81 CJ5. I think I read somewhere that these two gauges share a common ground. Does anyone know where this ground is? Just want to check all the easy stuff before I buy a new fuel and oil pres. sending unit.
Thanks. Joel
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09-15-2003, 11:49 AM #2
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hoobness ishas no status.- Join Date
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on my 87, theres a 6" braided ground strap that goes from the top of the head (#5cyl area) to the firewall.
THe neg term on battery goes to the block (#1 cyl area) just below the alt or (AC if i had it).
I had simalar probs and by polishing them up with a wire brush it solved the prob
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09-16-2003, 02:26 PM #3
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ndnatty ishas no status.- Join Date
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83 CJ AC blower motor.
Try this site to trouble shoot. But sounds like you blew the fuel guage. http://www.monsterslayer.com/jeep/Gauges.htm. Good luck!
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09-16-2003, 02:52 PM #4
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You mean to tell me those gauges are supposed to work? **laughs** We have three CJs on the road now and only one has working gauges.
Neat and clean and very pristine,
That is what yuppie SUVs are made of.
Trails and streams and passenger screams,
That is what real Jeeps are made of.
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09-16-2003, 07:44 PM #5
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no kiddin, I don't think i've ever seen a CJ that had more than 1 gauge working at any one time
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09-16-2003, 09:13 PM #6
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I was just thinking of removeing mine and patching the holes with a some sheet metal and a rivet or two. then draw on new faces and hands set just at the optium setting so I never have to worry about em again. hehehe Tug :wink:
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09-17-2003, 07:40 PM #7
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If they stopped working at the same time, definately check the grounds. Also, If they are three wire gauges, check that they are recieving a constant hot as well as the ground.
-Nick
1988 Jeep Cherokee w/ 410,000+ miles. Now a 100% Electric Vehicle!
NO Gas, NO Emissions, NO Problem! -- http://www.DriveEV.com/
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09-17-2003, 07:44 PM #8
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StockJeepCJ,
all my gagues work
82 CJ5 that dont run.... and is no more.... 94 Z71
J, you wont be forgotten
