Dash doesn't work after engine swap

Kaelinator

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Houston, TX
Hi y'all. I recently swapped in a 5.7L Hemi into my '95 YJ and I'm looking to get some of the basic functionality working on my dash.

Essentially if someone could point me in the right direction in terms of debugging this, that would be super helpful. I believe I'm missing a ground of some sort. Behind the Hemi is an AX15 from a '99 wrangler, where used to be an AX5, and I kept the same transfer case, but just adapted it to work with the AX15. All of the connections are--to my knowledge--connected.

Here's all the things that work and don't work:

Ignition cylinder:
- ✅ Off
- ✅ Accessories
- ❌ Start--I've wired a button to my starter to get it working for the time being

Dashboard:
- ❌ Tachometer
- ❌ Speedometer
- ❌ Odometer--This is really the one I need working the most
- ❌ 4wd light
- ❌ Fuel level--When key turned to accessories, this is stuck to "full"
- ❌ Coolant temp
- ❌ Oil pressure
- ✅ Voltage

Climate:
- ✅ Heater
- ✅ Defroster
- ✅ Fan
- ❌ A/C--I haven't wired this up

Misc:
- ✅ Reverse lights
- ❌ 4wd--Doesn't engage front wheels in 4H and 4L

Thanks y'all and happy new year