when i drive on local streets or on the highway my speedometer reads 0 after a while starts working again to 60. some times it works sumtimes it doesnt...wat could it be ..fuse..just old age..?? let me know thanks guys ...

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Might be the speed sensor going bad.

 

On my car, it turned out to be the instrument cluster. I replaced the vehicle speed sensor first (VSS), but it didn't fix it.

I would recommend testing the VSS first instead of replacing it. Then if its not the VSS, find a used instrument cluster. A new cluster is $$$.

 

My car did this...i had to get a new speedometer...and it stopped...now its doin it again! BLAH ...but like everybody said...either the cluster or the vss

 

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this is the common problem with speedometer issues with 92-95 civic.

what is commonly overlooked is the harness that goes to the vss sometimes wear around the pins. you need to take apart the harness clean it up check the pins for fitment(it has the tendency to loosen up).

 

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Also check the to make sure if it is even plugged in all the way.

UTI eh? I graduated from Lincoln Technical Institue in Indianapolis not too long ago.

 

Same exact problem, had the VSS tested not it so ordered a used cluster fixed it.

 

ok, I have this same problem, but I did a little testing. When my speedometer goes funky up/down/up/down/ dies. I tap the cluster really hard from the driver's seat and it'll jolt up, but then die. Or when I pull/push the "trip" button, it'll go to the correct speed, but then die when I release my grip on the button. I've taken it apart myself, had everything checked. I even had my buddy who has his car shop (drives an egcivic also) looked at it also. We replaced the speed sensor, but we didn't check the harness. I've been told a new/used cluster is the only way to fix this.

 

btw, this happened after only 80k miles. I've been going on it for another 50k miles since then

 

I've got a cluster from a 92 lx laying around. It doesn't have a tach though, which is why I bought a diff one.

 

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Happend to me too, turns out there was a ground on the thermostat housing that was loose. I snugged it up and not only did it solve the speedometor jumping around it also solved starting and idling problems.

 

I have a speed sensor if you need one. Same thing happened to mine and it was the plug for the sensor.

 

thanx for all the info bros. i work for the honda so i'll check my vss , i dont know how but will learn very soon. guess i'll be hitting up the junk yard.

does not changing it harm anything, like ecu?? i mean i reall dont care how fast im going. my car not that fast..for now.

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sup bro. thanks for the 411 , im gonna check my vss this week if thats it let me know the price on that?? email me @ h3ct1c10@aol.com pce bro thanx again

 

email sent

 

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