I took the speedometer apart ( including the needle)


When I calibrate the needle, I started the car (car was not moving; speed = 0km/h ) and then put the needle back on at 0km/h position

but that way doesn't work..the speedometer is reading the speed very high ( actual speed = 30km/h, but read 50-60km/hr )

Do you guys have any other method that can calibrate the speedometer correctly?

Thanks x 9999

 

I know this is an OLD post, but this is how it is done


In any Eg based model civic. the best and most accurate way to recalibrate your cluster once needles have been removed is to do this

1. you need a navigation unit
2. drive a sustained speed in final gear (the faster you go, the more accurate you will be)
3. take note of your rpm for that given speed. (example: 120Kmh, 5th gear, XXXX RPMS)
- this is where the GPS come into play. Make sure you record speed from the GPS and
NOT THE CLUSTER in question of needing to be calibrated
4. jack front of car in the air
5. install cluster needing to be calibrated with speedometer needle OFF
6. Reach the RPMS which you noted in step three while in 5th gear
7. Install needle on speedometer at noted KMH/MPH in step 3
8. take for a test drive and test speed with GPS

Remember the faster you go, the more accurate the speedometer will be throughout the entire gauge.

I hope these instructions were simple enough to understand and good luck with your calibration