Installation Instructions

Wranglers--> [1987-1991] [1992-1995] [1997-2006]
Cherokees--> [1984-1996]
Grand Cherokees--> [1996-2004]

What are they made of?

All overlays are printed on various high quality paper. They are very bright and durable, about the thickness of a business card. They must be thin because they have to fit between the pointers and the original gauge faces. They also have to be flexible so they can be installed without removing the pointers/needles. These overlays are designed for the easiest installation possible. No wiring modifications, no wetting your gauge faces, no bubbles, no broken or miscalibrated   instruments, no problems! Just Easy.

How do they look at night?

It all depends on your Model and Year!

Wrangler 1987-1991 & Cherokee 1984-1996  If you have this Jeep, the night time visibility will be better than your original gauges. The gauges will look white at night and the Flames overlays are very visible. You can change the color of your instrument cluster bulbs for a different looking night effect. (Bulb #194)

Wrangler 1992-1995  At night these gauges appear black with white lettering, as do most modern day cars with White gauges. This is because the old gauge shows through the semi transparent overlay. The night time view of the Tachometer and Speedometer is near original looking at night. We left the Fuel, Volts, Temp and Oil gauges overlays as they were for a better daytime appearance, but at night these 4 gauges appear slightly fuzzy. In all cases the needles glow brightly. Changing to colored bulbs in these model years is not recommended. There would be minimal effect. Did you know that all Jeeps 1992 and up come with BLUE bulbs?

Wrangler 1997-2006  & Grand Cherokee These are designed to look near original at night. All overlays revert to black with white illuminated markings at night. Brightness is slightly reduced, but if you remove the blue plastic bulb covers during the install process (Wranglers only), you will have good brightness and clarity at night.

Do I have to remove the pointers?

The needles/pointers are NEVER removed. The overlays are designed to slip over them.  With the engine and key in the off mode, the gauge pointers can be gently moved through their normal range of travel. They will seek their proper position when the engine is started. The only exception to this is the clock face on the Wrangler 1987-1991 models. The hour and minute hands are easily removed to allow installation of that overlay.

How do I color the needles/pointers?

If your Jeep has white needles/pointers, than this is usually a must .You can color the top surfaces of the pointers for a fresh look. Red or black Sharpie, and Marks-a-lot  permanent markers work the best, look great, and have transparency. Using paint or striping tape may be too much weight for the needles causing calibration errors. White needles/pointers would look good with Yellow overlays. Black marking is not recommended for Wranglers 1992 and up because these overlays look black at night.

Can I do this, I am not mechanically inclined?

This is a very easy project for the Wrangler 1992-2006 and all Cherokee/Grand Cherokee models; and a little more difficult for the Wrangler 1987-1991's.  Be sure to read over the Installation Instructions for your particular model. If you question your abilities, try the first 3 or 4 steps of the installation to see if you are up to it.
Installation Instructions

How do they stay in place?

The overlay is placed behind the needle/pointer and on top of the original gauge face. On some models, the 2 screws on each side of each gauge pointer holds it in place. If you have a 92-95 Wrangler or Grand Cherokee, the round black gauge bezel also holds the outer edges. If you have a Wrangler 87-91 or Cherokee 84-96 then an adhesive may be needed on the Tach and Speedo overlays. On the 1997-2006 Wranglers a non-destructive adhesive is used on the overlays.

All overlays are NON-Destructive and Removeable.

How long will they last?

That is a question that we can not answer. Generally speaking, sunlight, heat and humidity will definitely take their toll. We have had ours installed for years now and they still look like new.

How long will it take me to install these?

For Wranglers 92-06 and Cherokees/Grand Cherokees it should take an average person about an hour. Yes it can be done in 30 minutes but why rush?  If you have a 87-91 Wrangler then allow 2 hours. Also add time to clean things up and re-polish those clear plastic covers. It is an easy process to restore them to a near original clear condition. There are a couple of  brands of plastic polish available at most Marine Supply stores. They work great and will make them look like new with minimal effort. A good one is "Meguiars Mirror Glaze 17" Clear Plastic Cleaner. It also works well on those plastic soft top windows.

Do you have Canadian Km/h speedometer overlays?

We have KPH Speedometers overlays for selected models and styles at no extra charge. We also include metric/celsius graduated Temp and Oil overlays. Email us if you do not see your model Jeep and style overlays with KPH availability. All Canada orders are shipped KPH.

Are these Indiglo Gauges?

No they are not. Which means there are NO wiring modifications. If your Jeep is a Wrangler 1987-1991 or Cherokee 1984-1996 you can get a similar "Indiglo" effect by changing to colored instrument light bulbs when you install the overlays.  This will give a color cast to your white gauge faces at night.  Red, and Blue bulbs are available in most Auto Parts stores. (Part #194).
If you have a 1992-2006 Wrangler or Grand Cherokee it is not advisable to change to colored bulbs. It is best to stay with clear bulbs for improved night time clarity. Wrangler  factory bulbs have a blue shrink wrap plastic coating on them which is easily removed for greater night time visibility.

What are the differences in the different  models?

These gauge faces were reproduced from various models of Wranglers, Cherokees and Grand Cherokees. In 1992 they changed the Wrangler instrumentation. The radio face took over the job of telling time so the dashboard clock was removed, the trip odometer reset lever was relocated, a new 4WD indicator was added, and the Tach was changed from a X100 to a X1000; probably because the tach looked too much like the speedometer. The illumination at night was changed from surface lighting (around the edges) to thru the plastic gauge face lighting. The screw patterns, odometer widths and display angles of some of the gauges were also changed. The 1997-2006 Wranglers are all clustered in one gauge assembly. We also changed the Tachometer faces of the 1987-1991 Wrangler and 1984-1987 Cherokee overlays to the "New Look" X1000.

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