Is the VSS a plug and play?? i replaced it but still doesnt work


Modified by Kaoticeg6 at 9:11 PM 8/27/2004

 

The VSS is indeed a plug and play replacement, however if it was replaced, then the problem was most likely caused by some electrical error.

 

No one knoes?

 

Your VTEC will not engage b/c your ECU has no way of telling that your car is under load.

Have you ever changed you coolant or had you engine pulled?

I wouldn't change the cluster just yet b/c more than likely it's not your cluster.

Here are a couple of other things for you to check.

Un-plug your VSS and look in it and see if any of the pins are corroded. If they all seem fine then check your VSS/Alt fuse under your dash. If that fuse is not blown there is probably a problem in the wiring between the cluster and VSS.

I've got a '99 EX and I've replaced the VSS twice, swapped clusters with a buddy and replace the plug on the harness end and my Speedo still jumps around. I can wiggle the wiring and make my speedo jump so obviously it's the wiring.

Check those things out and let me know what it is. It's not going to be your cluster.

BTW what year is your car?

 

having the same **** happen to me...mines goes on and off when it wants too...it seems like now only in first gear..so as soon as i hit second gear my speedo jumps to like 20 mph...

 

This is going to sound crazy, especially since its my first post, but mine did the same thing and come to find out it was the electrical ground under the throttle body. It was barely loose and when I would hit bumps it would make the vss spike and the CEL flash. Vtec also wouldnt work after it did it the first time and wouldnt start working until I shut the car off and back on (basically a soft reset of the ecu)
I have a 2000 ex coupe.

 

????

 

what codes is it throwing?

a lot of times they go bad when coolant gets into the plug shorts it out. if you bought the VSS used it is possible that you could've bought a bad one.

 

I bought it from a seller here on HT his name is Norton wong it is decribed to be in good condition.

 

also throwin code 17

 

code 17 is VSS. try to swap it out with another one.

 

Where exactly is the ground that is underneath the TB?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RidingNiceRice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is going to sound crazy, especially since its my first post, but mine did the same thing and come to find out it was the electrical ground under the throttle body. It was barely loose and when I would hit bumps it would make the vss spike and the CEL flash. Vtec also wouldnt work after it did it the first time and wouldnt start working until I shut the car off and back on (basically a soft reset of the ecu)
I have a 2000 ex coupe. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That ground.

 

When i did my swap my vtec still worked and still works havent put that thing on yet. All my gauges dont work and neither do my miles.

 

It's on the thermostat housing.

 

each ground connection = critical !

 

i am also having the same problem right now.... :-( but ive been trying to figure it out for the last couple months on how to fix it...

 

what fuse is it thats under the dash, it doesnt even say I have one... I have a 93 Civic DX Coupe...

 

It should be your VSS/Alternator fuse I believe...

 

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