i put a new speed sensor on my car and also replaced the cluster, and my car still reads the wrong speed. says im going to fast ( maybe around 7 over--but i think it might change to more or less as i speed up and slow down) any way is there any other sensors besides the speed sensor that could be replaced and fix this problem ? thanks so much i hope i can finally rid myself of this speed issue.

1995 civic dx hatch. thanks

 

Have you talked to the Honda dealer about calibrating your speedo? Also, are you using different size tires then stock? maybe smaller ones?

 

What size wheels and what size tires?

 

Different size tires is my guess.

Honda/Acura admitted to wrongdoing on there speedo to where mileage racked up too fast to beat there warranty mileage.
There was a huge thing about it a couple months ago.

Google that ****.

My dads 00 accord v6 and my 91 wagon and my 94 gsr all read a few mph high.

 

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Shhhhhh.... we are working up to these difficult questions.

 

lol

 

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Damnit .... I've got to stop being blunt .... gotta be NICE ... gotta be NICE!

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Gotta help these other people falsify their post count. Kinda fluff it up. Its okay though.

 

just the stock steel honda rims.. anyone know of a sensor or something that is throwing it off ?

 

bump

 

Psssst hey if your running stock size wheels and tires maybe you should have your speedo calibrated. Its not uncommon to be several mph off. Now 2nd ? how are you checking to see if your speedo is off?

 

well first off i noticed that everyone is passing me on the highway when im going 10 over the speed limit.. then i used one of those poilce "your speed is" displays they set up on the side of the road and it said i was doing like 37 when i was doing like 45. and plus it just feels off. how do i calibrate the speedometer ?

 

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Nani ga tire size O nihongo de nan-toimasu-ka?

WHAT TIRES MAN WHAT TIRES!!!

I had the same problem on my old hatch, I had 15" steelies but I had 195/55's or something stupid.

 

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you don't you have to take it to a shop in your area that does and pay for the work. try calling you local honda dealer and see who they use if they can't do it in house

 

p175/70 r13 are the tire size... is that what is causing all this confusion?

 

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No, that's the stock size for a DX.

 

okay so its got to be a calibration issue? no other little bells and whistles on the car that could be out of wack since i already replaced the cluster and speed sensor.

 

Take it to the dealer and have them calibrate it. They can even tell you if that's your problem or not.

 

what exactly is done to calibrate a speedo

 

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It can be done about 206 differen't ways I've seen it done at least 4-5 differen't ways.

I've seen it digitally calibrated on a side program on a dyno, a laser reader on the tire which you plug the tire size in to, and gps calibration.

 

Most common is take the needle off - I think that's a dumb idea.

I haven't really seen a "sure way" to do it.

 

probably cuz there is no sure way

 

well hell i can take the needle off...