cel 17 on a 88 crx dx. i need to know what it is. thanx.

 

check engine like 17, car wont start. need some help here guys.

 

use search. its on the site somewhere

 

kay all the searches I did in 13 seconds say vehicle speed sensor

 

That is correct vehicle speed sensor..
that will not keep it from starting though...

Check fuse #14 under the dash labeled "alternator solenoid"
and also see: http://autorepair.about.com/cs...a.htm
for more ideas on trouble-shooting a "no-start" situation..

 

I have the same code and only thing wrong with mine is some dumb previous owner cut the speedo cable. From what I remember its either the cable isn't connected to the tranny/gauge cluster or the "mph" part is bad <where the speedo cable plugs in the back of the cluster>.

 

Code System

Code 1 (1 flash) Oxygen content

Code 3 or 5 Manifold absolute pressure

Code 4 (4 flashes) Crank angle sensor

Code 6 (6 flashes) Coolant temperature

Code 7 (7 flashes) Throttle angle

Code 8 (8 flashes) TDC position (top dead center) timing

Code 9 (9 flashes) No. 1 cylinder position (1.6L)

Code 10 (10 flashes) Intake air temperature

Code 12(12 flashes) No code 11 don't know why. Exhaust gas recirculation system

Code 13 (13 flashes) Atmospheric pressure

Code 14 (14 flashes) Electronic air control (EACV)

Code 15 (15 flashes) Ignition output signal

Code 16 (16 flashes) Fuel injector

Code 17 (17flashes) Vehicle speed sensor

Code 19 (19 flashes) No code 18 for some reason Lock up control solenoid valve

Code 20 (20 flashes) Electric Load.

when i had my Std hatch did a swap from 4spd to 5spd and i forgot to put back the speed cable and it gave me the same code so just check the tranny to see if its still in or check the back of the cluster also.