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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2007Various issues with 97 Honda Civic....
Hi, driving through a rainy New Jersey, I noticed that the check engine light came AND my speedometer/odometer stopped working on my 97 Civic CX. Both issues must have happened at the same time or nearly so, I usually am checking my speed and such. Could they be related? Also, the check engine/seatbelt/emergency brake idiot lights are slightly pulsing, they dim slightly about once a second...?? With check engine light on, the car seemed to run ok, the change in idle rpms every few seconds, gas mileage didn't seem to bad but I can't check with the odometer not working! Is the speedometer a mechanical or electrical driven device on these cars? My Haynes doesn't have anything... Any help or info would be appreciated, I am going out now to check fuses, reset the computer, etc, - hopefully I find something obvious... thanks!! Tim >Hi, driving through a rainy New Jersey, I noticed that the check >engine light came AND my speedometer/odometer stopped working on my 97 >Civic CX. Both issues must have happened at the same time or nearly >so, I usually am checking my speed and such. Could they be related? Almost certainly. Fix the speedometer and the light will go out. >Also, the check engine/seatbelt/emergency brake idiot lights are >slightly pulsing, they dim slightly about once a second...?? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Is the speedometer a mechanical or electrical driven device on these >cars? My Haynes doesn't have anything... It is electrical. The problem may be the Vehicle Speed Sensor which bolts on to the transmission. Or it could be a loose connection or broken wire. >Any help or info would be appreciated, I am going out now to check >fuses, reset the computer, etc, - hopefully I find something >obvious... thanks!! Tim kratz7435@comcast.net wrote in news:1185228671.327302.258840 @n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > Hi, driving through a rainy New Jersey, I noticed that the check > engine light came AND my speedometer/odometer stopped working on my 97 > Civic CX. Both issues must have happened at the same time or nearly > so, I usually am checking my speed and such. Could they be related? I think you'll find this is the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). Have the Check Engine light code read by AutoZone or other place. Report the code here. > Also, the check engine/seatbelt/emergency brake idiot lights are > slightly pulsing, they dim slightly about once a second...?? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Is the speedometer a mechanical or electrical driven device on these > cars? My Haynes doesn't have anything... Haynes is crap, sorry. > Any help or info would be appreciated, I am going out now to check > fuses, reset the computer, etc, - hopefully I find something > obvious... Make sure it's the VSS. Fix that first. Most of your other problems should go away after that, then you can concentrate on the ones that are left.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ On Jul 23, 5:11 pm, kratz7...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi, driving through a rainy New Jersey, I noticed that the check > engine light came AND my speedometer/odometer stopped working on my 97 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > fuses, reset the computer, etc, - hopefully I find something > obvious... thanks!! Tim Actually, Haynes did have a section on testing the VSS, I just wasn't sure what to look for at that point. I am now sure the VSS and CEL are related, it is most likely a bad VSS. I displaced any water at the VSS connection and no improvement. kratz7435@comcast.net wrote in news:1185235238.563948.320080 @k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com: > Actually, Haynes did have a section on testing the VSS, I just wasn't > sure what to look for at that point. I am now sure the VSS and CEL > are related You cannot be "sure". You are guessing. Get the code read. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Tim, see the following bulletin for the likely cause and solution for this problem: http://downloads.hondatech.info/Auto/Service%20Bulletin/x99-029e.pdf had this problem on my 98 civic, Tegger has pictures of my fix on his website. >Tim, see the following bulletin for the likely cause and solution for >this problem: > >http://downloads.hondatech.info/Auto/Service%20Bulletin/x99-029e.pdf > had this problem on my 98 civic, Tegger has pictures of my fix on his website. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -- > Message posted via CarKB.comhttp://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/honda-cars/200707/1 Thanks to all who recommended this wiring harness fix, it worked great!! Has been running perfect for 2 weeks now... |
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