fairtide@gmail.com

I need to replace the voltmeter and oil pressure gagues in my '85 CJ-7,
and don't want to order up the wrong gauges. I meaure the cutout to be
2", and lots of gauges are spec'd. out as either 2" or 2 1/16". Are
they the same thing? does the 2 1/6" size add in the bezel, therefore
the slightly larger diameter? Am I measuring the cutouts wrong, and
the 'standard' gauge size is 2 1/16"?

My rebuild project is primarilly red and black and I'd really like to
switch over to LED gauges here but don't want to have to enlarge the
cutouts, and I don't want to order gauges that don't fit only to have
to send 'em back.

Thanks for any input.

- Mike

Mike Romain

This site should give you the specs for the gauges:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

While you are swapping, I recommend a mechanical oil pressure gauge. It
is nice to see what is 'really' going on with pressures.

My CJ7 Laredo came stock with the mechanical oil gauge.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> I need to replace the voltmeter and oil pressure gagues in my '85 CJ-7,
> and don't want to order up the wrong gauges. I meaure the cutout to be
> 2", and lots of gauges are spec'd. out as either 2" or 2 1/16". Are
> they the same thing? does the 2 1/6" size add in the bezel, therefore
> the slightly larger diameter? Am I measuring the cutouts wrong, and
> the 'standard' gauge size is 2 1/16"?
>
> My rebuild project is primarilly red and black and I'd really like to
> switch over to LED gauges here but don't want to have to enlarge the
> cutouts, and I don't want to order gauges that don't fit only to have
> to send 'em back.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> - Mike

Mike Romain

This site should give you the specs for the gauges:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

While you are swapping, I recommend a mechanical oil pressure gauge. It
is nice to see what is 'really' going on with pressures.

My CJ7 Laredo came stock with the mechanical oil gauge.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> I need to replace the voltmeter and oil pressure gagues in my '85 CJ-7,
> and don't want to order up the wrong gauges. I meaure the cutout to be
> 2", and lots of gauges are spec'd. out as either 2" or 2 1/16". Are
> they the same thing? does the 2 1/6" size add in the bezel, therefore
> the slightly larger diameter? Am I measuring the cutouts wrong, and
> the 'standard' gauge size is 2 1/16"?
>
> My rebuild project is primarilly red and black and I'd really like to
> switch over to LED gauges here but don't want to have to enlarge the
> cutouts, and I don't want to order gauges that don't fit only to have
> to send 'em back.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> - Mike

Mike Romain

This site should give you the specs for the gauges:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

While you are swapping, I recommend a mechanical oil pressure gauge. It
is nice to see what is 'really' going on with pressures.

My CJ7 Laredo came stock with the mechanical oil gauge.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> I need to replace the voltmeter and oil pressure gagues in my '85 CJ-7,
> and don't want to order up the wrong gauges. I meaure the cutout to be
> 2", and lots of gauges are spec'd. out as either 2" or 2 1/16". Are
> they the same thing? does the 2 1/6" size add in the bezel, therefore
> the slightly larger diameter? Am I measuring the cutouts wrong, and
> the 'standard' gauge size is 2 1/16"?
>
> My rebuild project is primarilly red and black and I'd really like to
> switch over to LED gauges here but don't want to have to enlarge the
> cutouts, and I don't want to order gauges that don't fit only to have
> to send 'em back.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> - Mike