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    Speedometer Not Accurate

    Tonight when I went out to my car I had one of my dash lights on so I hit the top of my dash and it came back on, but my speedo wasn't working right after. It seems to read 10MPH less then it should. There is no check engine light, but should I check for stored codes? If there is no codes should I just reset the ecu or is it when I hit the dash. I wouldn't think hitting the dash could mess up the speedo.

    When Im driving the needle won't budge until im going close to 20.
    1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP
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    Originally posted by curtie94 View Post
    Tonight when I went out to my car I had one of my dash lights on so I hit the top of my dash and it came back on, but my speedo wasn't working right after. It seems to read 10MPH less then it should. There is no check engine light, but should I check for stored codes? If there is no codes should I just reset the ecu or is it when I hit the dash. I wouldn't think hitting the dash could mess up the speedo.

    When Im driving the needle won't budge until im going close to 20.
    Either your speedo is going out or your VSS is, but generally the VSS will throw a CEL.

    I would say most likely is your speedo gauge.
    "There is nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation cannot prolong."

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      #3
      Its weird how I had no problems until today. It never had any problems before. But either war could it just be solders on the back or what would be the best way to fix it?

      I was planning on removing the cluster anyway to change bulbs, but I didn't think i'd have to do it so soon.
      1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP

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        Originally posted by curtie94 View Post
        Its weird how I had no problems until today. It never had any problems before. But either war could it just be solders on the back or what would be the best way to fix it?

        I was planning on removing the cluster anyway to change bulbs, but I didn't think i'd have to do it so soon.
        You may be able to fix it, but if there is a way, I do not know (short of paying a guy to fix it)

        The only way I know is to get a replacement cluster and swap out the whole cluster or just take the new speedo and put it into your cluster housing.
        "There is nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation cannot prolong."

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          Im going to check tomorrow if my odometer or cruise works.
          1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP

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            OK I fixed it! I took the dash apart today and the circuit board looked good, so I checked the screws that hold the speedo and they were loose. My guess is that the screws must make contact or something. So now it workes like it used to.

            One more Q if I wanted to how would I change the bulbs for lets say seatbelt? On the back there are only dash lights not the other lights. Would I have to pull the plastic off and then pop off the colored plastic? Or is it easier then I think?
            1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP

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              Originally posted by curtie94 View Post
              OK I fixed it! I took the dash apart today and the circuit board looked good, so I checked the screws that hold the speedo and they were loose. My guess is that the screws must make contact or something. So now it workes like it used to.

              One more Q if I wanted to how would I change the bulbs for lets say seatbelt? On the back there are only dash lights not the other lights. Would I have to pull the plastic off and then pop off the colored plastic? Or is it easier then I think?
              The seatbelt light has it's own bulb, when you pull the gauges out, on the back of the gauges, just turn out the plug for that specific bulb.
              "There is nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation cannot prolong."

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                Yeah thats what I thought but there were only 2 bulbs that were on the top the the cluster then 5 on the back that you can remove.
                1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP

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                  Originally posted by curtie94 View Post
                  Yeah thats what I thought but there were only 2 bulbs that were on the top the the cluster then 5 on the back that you can remove.
                  Been a while since i had my cluster out so i do not remember the exact numbers, but there is big bulbs you can just turn and pop out, and then smaller ones, that you take a small flat head and turn to make them come out.
                  "There is nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation cannot prolong."

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                    Ok I wish I would have taken a pic of my cluster, but it looked more like solders that held the lights but that doesn't seem right. I'll most likely remove it again someday to change bulbs so thank you I'll look at it.
                    1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by curtie94 View Post
                      Its weird how I had no problems until today.
                      That's the funny thing about parts that break... they're never broken until they are!






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                        #12
                        That is true Deev but at least it was an easy fix, just tightening a couple of screws.

                        With the lights like seatbelt are those screwed in or what. How do you remove them.
                        1991 Honda Accord 2DR LX 180,000 Miles RIP

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                          #13
                          The smaller bulbs can be removed as stated above, however the bulb and socket have to be replaced as a unit as they do not separate from each other. They are usually grey, black or blue in color and very low profile compared to the backlight bulbs.

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