Hey everyone,

It seems like my speedometer has stopped working on me. I was driving to work on the highway when my speedometer just dropped from 60 mph to 0 mph. It's also been jumping up and down when I'm driving. It seems like the fuse is still good. What could be causing the speedometer to not work?? Any suggestions?:

**The CEL is on

 

Is the CEL on?

Double check fuse #15 under the dash.

 

yes, the CEL is on. as for the fuse, i will have to check

 

actually..i've checked all the fuse and they're fine. so what could it be?

 

Check whether fuse 15 is or is not blown. Either swap in a known good fuse or test with a multimeter.

Click here to learn how to pull the CEL codes.

 

it might be your speedmeter im not sure how its called but it goes on your tranny its a sensor

 

I've tested it, and it isn't the fuse 15 or any other fuse. could it be the speed sensor? if so, how much does it cost to buy one?

 

Check to see if the VSS is on tight at the top of the tranny.

 

yupp, the Vss is tight

 

I had the same problem on my 98 civic. Ended up buying speedometer from junk yard ($10). Now the problem is gone!

 

What are the CEL codes?

 

These are the codes that came up when I took the car to autozone

CODES:
P0141
P1298
P0135
PO500

But how would I know which part to start with? I don't want to waste a lot of money buying a part and find out it's not the part I need to fix my speedometer.

 

CODES:
P0141 - secondary O2 sensor heater
P1298 - ELD
P0135 - primary O2 sensor heater
PO500 - VSS

Those codes STRONGLY suggest that 7.5A fuse #15 under the dash is blown. Are you sure you have tested this fuse?

Read this TSB.

 

[QUOTE=RonJ@HT;39856851]CODES:
P0141 - secondary O2 sensor heater
P1298 - ELD
P0135 - primary O2 sensor heater
PO500 - VSS

Those codes STRONGLY suggest that 7.5A fuse #15 under the dash is blown. Are you sure you have tested this fuse?

Read this TSB.


well, i checked today and replaced the 7.5 fuse. the speedometer started working again, but the CEL is still on. what else could be wrong?

By the way, I'm unable to open the TSB tab.

 

since you replaced the fuse did you reset the cel? the easiest way to reset it is to unhook the battery for 10-15 min that will clear the light.

 

The TSB link downloads a PDF version of the TSB to your computer.

Fuse 15 blows due to a short in the wire harness located behind the intake manifold. Therefore, regularly check whether the fuse has again blown. Reset the ECU as mentioned. Ultimately, the short must be repaired to fix the problem. Read the TSB for details.

 

Had the same problem in my 98 lx, im going to check tomorro...

 

Thanks everyone who helped me find the problem to my car. My uncle did something with the fuse and now the speedometer is working fine and the CEL is not on anymore.

 

Have the same problem with my car...check fuse 15 and it is good..cell on but code is for bad oxygen sensor..how can I check if VSS is good..Thanks...

 

I have the same problem with my Civic right now. Should I check the fuse as well?

 

http://techauto.awardspace.com/vss.html

 

HondaPartsHero..thanks for the thread..Hopefully its the VSS..much cheaper and easier to change...