Were to get Fuel Gage 78 CJ7

[EAGLE7JM]

I am looking for a fuel gage for a 78 CJ7 . the gage is mounted in to the speedometer. Is there a site that has these or do I need to go junkyard diving to find one?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[CoreyYoungCj577]

I am looking for a fuel gage for a 78 CJ7 . the gage is mounted in to the speedometer. Is there a site that has these or do I need to go junkyard diving to find one?

Thanks,
Jeff

Parts and Acessories - Jeep-CJ WEB Links
look through any of these sites to try and find one

 

[coldwater]

here.

Fuel Gauge in Speedometer Cluster and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware

 

[EAGLE7JM]

Man that was quick, I had heard about that site but had not checked it out yet. Thanks alot for the info. 1 question,,will this simply come out by removing a couple of nuts from the back or do I have to remove the entire spedometer to replace the gage??

 

[CoreyYoungCj577]

Man that was quick, I had heard about that site but had not checked it out yet. Thanks alot for the info. 1 question,,will this simply come out by removing a couple of nuts from the back or do I have to remove the entire spedometer to replace the gage??

That i do not know im one of the more less experienced jeepers and im not totally sure i think you could just buy the whole cluster or seperately but you might have to take it out and look at it.

 

[coldwater]

Man that was quick, I had heard about that site but had not checked it out yet. Thanks alot for the info. 1 question,,will this simply come out by removing a couple of nuts from the back or do I have to remove the entire spedometer to replace the gage??

You'll need to pull the cluster, but It's not too bad to do.

 

[CJ]

here.

Fuel Gauge in Speedometer Cluster and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware

And if you use our site link to them it helps support the site...

 

[Petescj]

Are you sure its the gauge itself? Many Cjs have inoperable fuel gauges but usually the gauge itself isnt the problem.

I am looking for a fuel gauge for a 78 CJ7 . the gauge is mounted in to the speedometer. Is there a site that has these or do I need to go junkyard diving to find one?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[IOPort51]

Are you sure its the gauge itself? Many Cjs have inoperable fuel gauges but usually the gauge itself isnt the problem.

excelant point, sending units go a lot more often than gauges.

You just have not lived untill you have dropped the tank on a
cj.

 

[EAGLE7JM]

Well, lets just say that I was under the dash and connecting wires when I got it to work and then a bare wire hit one of the terminals and a small stream of smoke came out of the gage. Not sure but I think that means toast is done. LOL

 

[CoreyYoungCj577]

Well, lets just say that I was under the dash and connecting wires when I got it to work and then a bare wire hit one of the terminals and a small stream of smoke came out of the gage. Not sure but I think that means toast is done. LOL

If your wiring back there is a hack job you might also look into getting a painless wiring kit, they are pricey but they are NICE, even though my wiring is fine i plan on getting one myself, and my fuel guage works but i think its wrong, so i plan on getting a new tank and sending unit and see if it keeps the fuel on a consistent level. Ive had my jeep die on me saying there was 3/4 of a tank and i shook the rear end and listened and it was empty or close to.

 

[Petescj]

Lol. Ok , just didnt want to see you buy something that wouldnt fix the problem. Try to refrain from making toast under the dash.

Well, lets just say that I was under the dash and connecting wires when I got it to work and then a bare wire hit one of the terminals and a small stream of smoke came out of the gage. Not sure but I think that means toast is done. LOL

 

[jeep cj7 304]

If you cant find a fuel gauge for a decent price i have my old one that i wouldn't mind getting rid of, I have all the original gauges. Another input on the painless kit is that it is worth while to get the one with the connectors already on it. I really wish i got that one...

 

[John Strenk]

The secret with electrical devices is to keep the smoke on the inside. Once the smoke escapes, bad things usually happen.

 

[IOPort51]

The secret with electrical devices is to keep the smoke on the inside. Once the smoke escapes, bad things usually happen.

It voids the warranty.

 

[fishinfool98]

warranty.

Never had one of those how do they work

 

[IOPort51]

Never had one of those how do they work

most of the time,



not very well.

 

[EAGLE7JM]

Well I got new gages and they are working. Temp gage is great adn the feul gage is on E when I have a full tank LMAO, I just told my buddy I go from Extreme to F()(&ed. I also found that my tank is leaking. I think that when the guy put the back seat in he punctured it, its leaking from teh top. Anyone know if the poly tanks are worth getting or should I just stick with metal?

 

[John Strenk]

I just put a polly tank in my CJ5 .
This one seems to go empty all the time also. Have to keep filling it up all the time.

Seriously. It's only been two weeks, Seems OK so far but i haven't banged it around yet.

I had to replace the tank in my '08 JK and 76 CJ in one week. Bad week for jeeps.

 

[CJ]

I just put a polly tank in my CJ5 .
This one seems to go empty all the time also. Have to keep filling it up all the time. ~~~

LMAO I believe all CJ's have the same problem! Must be a design flaw!