Speedo/S light malfunction

[blaxemj]

I have a 1991 Accord LX (auto), and the speedometer stopped working and the S light continues to blink while driving. I read Accordztech's technical write-up and found out that it is most likely a faulty speed sensor/pulsar. I know I should check my TCU/ECU codes to make sure, (i'll most like do that later on today or thursday ), but my question is if it is a defective speed sensor, is it something that HAS to be fixed right away to continue driving the car, or can i keep driving the car without doing any mechanical/electrical damage to my CB7?, Thank you in advance for all help;(This site is awesome man )

[90accords]

you can drive it all you want, but your mileage will be affected as the car is in "limp home" mode. I drove for a couple of months with a bad VSS no major problems to be had, but you should fix it as soon as you can.

[JPsAccordSE]

I drove my car for a few days until I got mine fixed. The stupid blinking 's' drove me crazy, lol. The car didn't act any differently, though, so you should be fine.

[blaxemj]

Yea I noticed that the odometer is not working either....now my car is that much younger ...lol, thanks for all the input guys , I'm going to try to fix it by the end of this week.

[jhondayaaj]

replace your speed sensor . the top portion of it at least. if you need help, pm me or or my homie, blackcb7. I would say cb7extreme too, but he's in virginia now.

[cp[mike]]

yeah, your vehicle speed sensor died. most usually its the electrical sensor part of it, the ones you see all over ebay.

[quaidum]

what is this blinking s light i have had a 93 lx sedan and a 93 ex coupe neither had this s light unless it hasn't poped up i will look at my car to see if i just haven't noticed it

[JPsAccordSE]

Is it an automatic or a manual? If they are manual, then its not going to have one. If they are automatic, the 's' light will be below the temp gauge, if I remember correctly.

[quaidum]

my sedan is an auto the coupe is a manual i will go look at it later

[ex_style90]

Yup! VSS, when you check for it, it should throw a code 17

[blaxemj]

The "S" (sport light) is only on the 90-91 automatic model, it helps the car accelarate quicker supposedly..., in the 92-93 model they have the D4 that blinks if there is a problem with the transmission. Thank you jhondayaaj for offering to help me , I've talked to blackCB7 about helping me do a wire tuck, I'll probably pass by his shop or that area some day soon, you guys are awesome and have awesomes rides.. .

[andrew.hepler]

be careful buying a VSS of of ebay...i got a bunk one

[ikayto]

i had the same exact problem.

just goto a junkyard with a 10mm socket with an extension and look directly below your throttle body, on top of your tranny for this:



dont unscrew those bolts that can be removed with a screw driver, only the hex

the speed sensor that is held down by 2/3 screws and pull out, and pocket that thing!

grab a couple to be safe.

I went and got one last year and it's been working flawless ever since, but i still get the S light, i just put a sticker over it :P