1999 Honda Accord SPEEDOMETER PROMBLEMS

Tiny
CWILCOX
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 HONDA ACCORD
1999 Honda Accord

I HAVE A 99 HONDA ACCORD. I PUT A NEW STARTER IN AND AS I GOT BACK IT TO THE CAR TO START IT I NOTICED THE NEEDLE ON JUST THE MPH DIAL WAS POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN. THE OTHER GAUGES WERE WORKING CORRECTLY. WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS?
Thursday, February 19th, 2009 AT 11:35 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi CWILCOX,

Check the speed sensor wire connector. During replacement of the starter you could have dislodged the connector. Speed sensor is located on trans axle housing below the thermostat housing.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, February 20th, 2009 AT 2:52 PM
Tiny
CWILCOX
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
WOULD THAT CAUSE ONLY ONE GAUGE TO GO WRONG?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, February 20th, 2009 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
The speed sensor would cause only the speedometer and odometer to fail.

Other gauges would not be affected.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, February 20th, 2009 AT 4:14 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Instrument Cluster Gauge Speedometer Content

VIEW MORE