1996 XJ's are OBD2 right?

Mudstuck · 10-30-2004, 10:00 AM

are they, I'm pretty sure they are.

Would a 4.0 harness from a 1996 swap directly into my 2.5 98 XJ w/o any major re-wiring?

If I used a 1996 gauge cluster/dash would the harness go directly in my XJ?

Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com · 10-30-2004, 10:03 AM

yes, but have you ever tried to swap out dash wiring and clusters? they're radically different from 96 to 97.

96 was a changeover ******* "let's get rid of all these old parts we won't use anymore" kinda year.

Mudstuck · 10-30-2004, 10:07 AM

nope never tried before. My current dash is ghey anyways, just a MPH and a fuel gauge.

The bottom line here is, I want a 4.0 in my XJ's engine bay, and I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to make it happen.

JeepinSam · 10-30-2004, 10:15 AM

98 4.0?

Mudstuck · 10-30-2004, 02:56 PM

finding one of those at a junkyard is like trying to find the holy grail.

79DanCJ · 10-30-2004, 05:01 PM

isn't the 96's better anyway...HO xthe 98 aren't...rite?

phillyzj · 10-30-2004, 06:03 PM

all 4.0h's after 91 are HO....

why would the put a less powerful motor in a 98 than a 96. they should all be 180-190 and 2xx ft-lb's....

10-30-2004, 10:00 AM	#1
Mudstuck Trail Guide Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VA beach / Fairfax Posts: 2,097	are they, I'm pretty sure they are. Would a 4.0 harness from a 1996 swap directly into my 2.5 98 XJ w/o any major re-wiring? If I used a 1996 gauge cluster/dash would the harness go directly in my XJ? __________________ 98XJ, 4wd conversion, swapped 4.0 (formerly 2wd and 2.5)and a bunch of other stuff.

10-30-2004, 10:03 AM	#2
Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com BANNED! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 14,931	yes, but have you ever tried to swap out dash wiring and clusters? they're radically different from 96 to 97. 96 was a changeover ******* "let's get rid of all these old parts we won't use anymore" kinda year. __________________ "The law “requires” a signature on the bottom of a tax filing; yet no one can say truthfully that they understand what they are signing; if that’s not “duress” than what is? If this is not the measure of a totalitarian regime, nothing is!" -Joe Stack

10-30-2004, 10:07 AM	#3
Mudstuck Trail Guide Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VA beach / Fairfax Posts: 2,097	nope never tried before. My current dash is ghey anyways, just a MPH and a fuel gauge. The bottom line here is, I want a 4.0 in my XJ's engine bay, and I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to make it happen. __________________ 98XJ, 4wd conversion, swapped 4.0 (formerly 2wd and 2.5)and a bunch of other stuff.

10-30-2004, 02:56 PM	#5
Mudstuck Trail Guide Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VA beach / Fairfax Posts: 2,097	finding one of those at a junkyard is like trying to find the holy grail. __________________ 98XJ, 4wd conversion, swapped 4.0 (formerly 2wd and 2.5)and a bunch of other stuff.

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10-30-2004, 10:15 AM	#4
JeepinSam Trail Guide x3 Join Date: May 2003 Location: B.F.E, North Carolina Posts: 3,291	98 4.0?

10-30-2004, 06:03 PM	#7
phillyzj ZJ Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Aberdeen, MD Posts: 10,574	all 4.0h's after 91 are HO.... why would the put a less powerful motor in a 98 than a 96. they should all be 180-190 and 2xx ft-lb's.... __________________ '98 ZJ Buggy - project '00 CTD Ram - Tow Rig '02 Civic - Boring DD