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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 20062001 Accord LX-V6 - odometer problem
I have a 2001 Accord LX-V6 with 92k miles on it. The LCD odometer keeps dropping out so that only parts of the elements in the numbers show and the rest are empty. It's now you see it now you don't as I drive down the road. If I press on either side of the odometer the numbers come back, sometimes for a little while, sometimes only until I release pressure on the panel where the odometer is. The dealer says I need a new instrument cluster ($500!). I replaced the fuse to the instrument cluster but that made no difference. Does anyone have any ideas how I can fix this without having to spend $500? I'd live with it except that I want to trade in the car later this fall and I'd like the problem to be gone for obvious reasons. Thanks! George gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net > I have a 2001 Accord LX-V6 with 92k miles on it. The LCD odometer > keeps dropping out so that only parts of the elements in the numbers [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > sometimes for a little while, sometimes only until I release pressure > on the panel where the odometer is. As a general comment and knowing nothing else about it, this is a dead giveaway that the connector to the LCD module has gotten loose. I would be trying to find out how to get in there and push on the connector. >> I have a 2001 Accord LX-V6 with 92k miles on it. The LCD odometer >> keeps dropping out so that only parts of the elements in the numbers [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >giveaway that the connector to the LCD module has gotten loose. I would >be trying to find out how to get in there and push on the connector. Yikes, if that's the case I'll need a really skinny, flexible hand and x-ray vision . . . :| George gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net <snip> > The dealer says I need a new instrument cluster ($500!). I replaced > the fuse to the instrument cluster but that made no difference. It wouldn't. Either the cluster gets power or it doesn't. > Does anyone have any ideas how I can fix this without having to spend > $500? I'd live with it except that I want to trade in the car later > this fall and I'd like the problem to be gone for obvious reasons. Try a local wreckers, or www.car-part.com  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >George Earl <gearl@comcast.net> wrote in ><snip> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Try a local wreckers, or www.car-part.com You mean replace the instrument cluster myself? I think that's way beyond my skill level . . . :( George gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net > You mean replace the instrument cluster myself? I think that's way > beyond my skill level . . . :( ---------------------------------------- On most Hondas, it's 6 screws to remove and 5 or 6 connectors to unplug. Another reason that CURBERS love Hondas. If you had a schematic you could take the whole cluster to a geek and get it repaired. There might just be a cold solder joint or a loose connection. 'Curly' > The dealer says I need a new instrument cluster ($500!). I replaced > the fuse to the instrument cluster but that made no difference. > > George > gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net Did this show up after a visit to the dealer???? >> The dealer says I need a new instrument cluster ($500!). I replaced >> the fuse to the instrument cluster but that made no difference. >> >> George >> gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net >Did this show up after a visit to the dealer???? No. George gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net |
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