Speedometer is not working properly

Hi there,

this may be the dash light dimmer switch at fault, I will look up the wiring information and post my findings when I find something.
Mark (mhpautos)

Hi rodrsier,

Most likely the Vehicle Speed Sensor is bad and requires replacement. This is quite common and it would affect the CEL, cruise control and odometer.

You can drive the vehicle but it would not be as smooth as it should be and the earlier it is rectified, the better it is.

Up to you really? Seems easier to just replace clip? Pics would help.

You can get a connector from the junk yard and splice it on.

This comes right from Honda to the dealers. Try it!
BEFORE REPLACING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, TRY THESE TIPS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Reference Number(s): HSN 0102-12, Â Date of Issue: Â January 2002 Related Ref Number(s): HSN 0102-12 ARTICLE BEGINNING SERVICE INFORMATION Many of the electronic components in automobiles have computer chips. Besides ECMs/PCMs, you'll find them stashed in audio units; speedometers; odometers; clocks; climate control systems; control units for ABS, TCS, ATTS, and SRS; security systems; keyless remote transmitters; and multiplex control units. The downsides of all this high-tech stuff are software glitches or bugs, and vulnerability to voltage spikes. And if that isn't enough, static electricity, lightning, ultraviolet light, strong magnetic fields, radio waves, and radar can make a software bug even worse. Before you replace a suspected electronic component, try these tips first. They could spare you unnecessary replacement. Ã Â Â Disconnect the positive and negative battery cables, and touch them together for a few minutes. This forces all capacitors in the component to drain, which clears and resets the computer chip. If a software glitch is the cause, resetting the chip this way is usually as effective as installing a new component. Ã Â Â Unplug the connectors from the component, wait a few minutes, then reconnect them. If a poor connection is the villain, disengaging and engaging the terminals in the connector cleans contact surfaces and usually fixes the problem. While you have the connector unplugged, look at the pins and terminals for signs of contact. If you have any doubt that things are connecting properly, remove the female pin and use it like you would a feeler gauge to check the contact. If terminals are damaged and need to be replaced, see the article HSN 0800-04 - NEW TERMINAL INSPECTION FEELER TOOL SET, in the August '00 issue of ServiceNews. HONDA: All CATEGORY: Honda Service News APPLIES TO: All Page 1 of 1 BEFORE REPLACING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, TRY THESE TIPS -1997 Hon. 7/12/2009
SPEEDOMETER & ODOMETER/TRIP METER 1. If speedometer and odometer/trip meter do not work, check for blown fuse No. 1 (10-amp) in underdash fuse/relay box. Perform VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) INPUT TEST under SYSTEM TESTS. Perform VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) TEST under COMPONENT TESTS. Repair as necessary. 2. If speedometer works, but odometer/trip meter does not work, check odometer/trip meter. Check printed circuit board. Check odometer connection at printed circuit board. Repair as necessary. 3. If odometer/trip meter works, but speedometer does not work, check speedometer. Check printed circuit board. Repair as necessary.

Turn the key on. Unplug the harness connector on the VSS.

The yellow wire should have battery voltage (roughly 12-12.6V). The black wire should be ground. Now if that checks out, plug the connector back in and blackprobe into the orange wire. This is the signal to the PCM. If you can, jack the vehicle up and get a friend to gently put it into drive to have the wheels rotate. You should recieve a fluctuating signal from that orange wire. If there is no fluctuating signal, replace the VSS. If there is no power or ground going to the sensor, repair the wire or replace the fuse as necessary.

Check for a shorted wire and your instrument cluster may have to be programmed to your car. Also can be a bad connection.

Hi dlynes,

The speed sensor is dead, you need to replace it. Get a scan done to see if there are any other items at fault apart from the speed sensor.

Check the vehicle speed sensor if its hooked-up