jdm4drSi

For a while now, my speedometer has been shaking as it moves. It started doing this about 6 months ago, worked perfectly prior.

Last weekend, I went in and pulled the speedometer off to grease it, as tech's suggested it needed lube. So I smothered it with grease and popped it in.

Problem.

Now, when the needle moves it shoots up and down as it's rising. Before, it would vibrate as it rose. Did I grease it too much? What type of grease or lube is used and how much?

I pulled the cable and it's in good shape, it was just dry when I pulled it, but zero damage and perfectly healthy. What's going on? HELP!

jdm4drSi

Also, looked up the threads, I couldn't find anything relating to my problem. If anyone knows of a thread that discusses this, please post it!

Jonathan_ED3

Well they are cable operated and over time the entire system doesn't stay very tight.

Most EF's (and EVERY other car with a cable operated tach or speedo) I've ever seen have a vibrating needle. It's just a byproduct of it's cable operation.

Replacing the cable may not even help the matter - it's probably actually a problem with the internal regulation at the meter.

Does it bother you that bad?

Loaded Butane

I have/had the same problem. On my original cluster it did it BAD and then I swapped to a CRX Si cluster and it stopped for a while and now it does it again only not as bad as before with the old cluster.

gospeedgo1

mine does the same thing, it actually throws a code for the speedometer. i may get a replacement gauge cluster

dsnONE

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lol most of the hondas ive had never had working speedometers..

T2KU

mine is doing the same thing but only like below 10mph

I just don't even pay attention to it

beana

hell mine doesn't even move untill i'm doing at least 15 mph
one day i was changing my tranny oil and i tried to pull the gear to fill it up needless to say that didn't work and i had to fill it through the reverse sensor
but anyway i accidentaly pulled out the actual cable and it never worked right since

jdm4drSi

It kinda does... reminds me how old mah car is... :\

And it would be a shame to replace a 4guage jdm 4dr cluster.

meandino

mine made a winding noise sometimes and not all the time.

IwantaGlock18

Mine does that. It does it so bad that my speedo needle broke off. So now to judge my speed, I have to look and see where the little line is pointing ( the middle of the needle is still there, but not the needle itself) and estimate. Also when it is cool it sounds like a bunch of crickets live in there. Ha, the random noises of the EF.

jdm4drSi

Welp! Good news...

I'm happy to report that upon taking it on the freeway, the needle now moves smoothly. My guess is that the inner coil wire needed to smother itself at high rpms to spread the grease evenly.

So, problem solved.

Just a pointer to anyone checking this out, if it doesn't work, the inner coil is probably broken.

If it vibrates, it needs lube; pull it out and grease it. After that, take it on the highway to spin the cable up at high rpm's to "spread it even". ... And bam, needle should work.

meandino

Cool maybe I'll try that on mine.

~sp33~

I remember pouring heaps of WD40 down the tube with the cable in it. Fixed it right up.

meandino

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That's a good idea as well. You just disconnect the cable that goes to the tranny and pour it down there?

jdm4drSi

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Unplug from tranny, pull the coil out a bit, and start spraying. Keep in mind though, that you might have to spray a lot down there, then there's the possibility of parts of the wire toward the front wont get lube.

It's best to pull it out and grease it, pop it back in gently and slowly, connected to the tranny and then take it on the highway and rev it up to 75mph+.

Loaded Butane

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haha My needle snapped in half on my original cluster.

grog

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FYI WD40 is not a good lubricant as it is a multi purpose product, all it has going for it is massive brand recognition like duck tape (which is also a terrible product).
WD40 is okay to clean parts with but it is not a heavy duty lubricant, if you use it wipe it clean. its okay for lubing up a door hinge or other small items, and I would not use it to lube anything else.

http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-chain/

try a silicone lubricant or any can that is "soley" a lubricant.


and whats with the FV-QR? I see this alot but cant find a definition.

~sp33~

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I pulled it from the back of the speedo, and it ran down toward the tranny.

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FYI WD40 is not a good lubricant as it is a multi purpose product, all it has going for it is massive brand recognition like duck tape (which is also a terrible product).
WD40 is okay to clean parts with but it is not a heavy duty lubricant, if you use it wipe it clean. its okay for lubing up a door hinge or other small items, and I would not use it to lube anything else.

http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-chain/

try a silicone lubricant or any can that is "soley" a lubricant.


and whats with the FV-QR? I see this alot but cant find a definition.

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wd40 worked fine for me, but if theres something better out there then sure, you should use it.

FV-QR

F.ire V.ortex Q.uick R.eply.

It's an add on for HT and some VW website.

grog

thanks

and wd40 is probably fine for this application. but I would use it to clean the cable and then use a better lubricant after.

thisiskev

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FYI WD40 is not a good lubricant as it is a multi purpose product, all it has going for it is massive brand recognition like duck tape (which is also a terrible product).
WD40 is okay to clean parts with but it is not a heavy duty lubricant, if you use it wipe it clean. its okay for lubing up a door hinge or other small items, and I would not use it to lube anything else.

http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-chain/

try a silicone lubricant or any can that is "soley" a lubricant.


and whats with the FV-QR? I see this alot but cant find a definition.

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how can rag on duct tape. its the greatest stuff ever made next to the microwave and zip ties.

grog

sure it is usefull but you could use any other tape.
the problem with duck tape is when you're done with it, the tape comes off fine but the adhesive isn't coming off without a fight.


try some "gaffers" tape instead

EFstyle

as crazy as it sounds... I would actually recomend using some MX bike chain Lube... stuff does the job... and wd-40 most deffinitly dosnt! you put that stuff on a bike chain before a race and you better have a new chain on order...

jdm4drSi

I used Mobil 1 Synthetic grease, worked like a champ.

~sp33~

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Must've been a complete fluke that it fixed my car.

I'm not saying it's the best, but it definitely got the job done.