Is the vss in 92-95 civic hatchback a mechanical or electrical speedometer? Im asking a shop to calibrate the speedometer because it 10 mph over correct speed (im using stock wheels) and they charge alot of money for electrical. Something about adding a chip to convert the difference. Anyone can tell me?

 

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I think it's electrical from what I have seen. I know Honda does calibrations for speedo's. Check them out.

 

this is odd...
my speedo reads 10mph too fast as well...
as tested against the gps...

i think the rpms are correct...and the mileage meter seems to be accurate on long trips matching forecasted mileage on Microsoft Street & Trips program...

very strange...
leads me to believe something is wrong with the speedo gauge itself...needle...etc...

 

YEAH IT IS COMMON.92-95 GAUGE CLUSTERS ARE PYLES OF SHXXXX.MY FIRST ONE WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL STARTED TO DO WHAT EVERY IT WANTED .MY NEW ONE SEEMS TO BE ABOUT TEN MILES FASTER ALSO.

 

i checked the dealer and referred me to another shop that calibrate speedometer. They said cars that are above 86 are all electrical. In order for them to calibrate, they will need to install a chip that converts the difference, cost about $400.

anyone knows some tricks to fix this?

 

buy an si gague cluster. i have one in my 94 cx hatch and it works perfect

 

i switched mine from an ex coupe, would that give different readings?

 

i just stopped looking at it...


i still have yet to fully confirm if the odometer is off by 10%
plus i think i have non-stock tire size of 175/70/13's on the vx

all this adds up to:
who gives a flyin eff...

 

read the how to in my sig, I Went over recailibrating the speedo in there.

 

thanks noc, i was thinking the same thing described in your how to's. ill give it a try and see.