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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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i got a code 17 for speed sensor its pluged in and it workes

what could be the problems i have a 95 civic coupe with b16 thats the only check engine light

i am sick of it
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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it has simply gone bad.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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make sure it's plugged in all the way.. it has a tendancy to wiggle it's way out over time.. other than that the sensor might just be bad.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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its its plugged in perfect so its a bad sensor even if it still works that werid
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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reset your ecu and see if it throws the code again before you decide that it's bad..
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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i already did that
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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I have a question (probably stupid one but I could care less) How do you know if you VSS is working or not?
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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well if the miles are turning and the mph is showing correct

my problems is myen is plugged in and it throws a code
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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ok i changed my vss and i reset the ecu still the lights comes on
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16coupe4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok i changed my vss and i reset the ecu still the lights comes on</TD></TR></TABLE>

Check the wiring. Mine was corroded and I had to fix it.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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