Speed sensor problem

[JTEK24]

I bought a speed sensor for my cb7 and it worked for about 8 months. Is it possible that it went bad or is there a fuse that has blown? My speedometer just stopped working today.

[NoSloCB7]

Yes, it is very possible...same shit happened to me

[AccordManOut]

Is the check engine light on?

[JTEK24]

no the check engine light didnt come on. Last night I tapped on the gauge cluster and the thing started working again. My cluster might be going bad. I don't know....

[JaK FRoSTWhiTE]

I dont think its the Vehicle Speed sensor.
If it would have been the VSS, then check engine light would have came up.
[Code 17]
To me it sounds like you are having a poor electrical connection.
First check the Electrical Connections (should be a 3-P connector, not sure) clean them up.
NCR (?) makes some connection cleaner solution you may want to pick up.

[tanNn.]

my speed sensor seems to be going out also, mostly during cold weather and right after warming up the car. the check engine light doesn't come on though. instead, the S-light blinks when the speedo stops working. i've heard that the S-light indicates the VSS goind bad

[JaK FRoSTWhiTE]

i've heard that the S-light indicates the VSS goind bad

To my knowledge, the S-light indicates problems with the Transmission TCU...

[accordaffair]

The S light comes on when your VSS fails. The S light and/or the D4 light are like the CEL version of the TCU. However if it's VSS, you should also get a CEL at the same time.

[Accord_exR]

arent the speed sensors like 40 bux at ur local shop? btw can sumone show me what this looks like? thx later.

[deserthonda]

http://www.ozaccord.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32

try this,......hope it helps

[johnwiltfongjr]

I just replaced my sensor yesterday and everything seemed to be working ok. I was driving today and all of a sudden my speedo went back to zero AGAIN. Like it was doing before, the CEL came on after a couple of minutes and the engine seemed to dog out as well as the idle dropped to around 400 rpm and started hunting between ~300-450 rpm vice the normal steady 650 rpm. Could a faulty battery cause the problems I seem to be having? I was under the hood and smelled something like electronics burning...I work with electronics for the Navy and know that smell.

[nine_deuce]

Not to thread steal, but mine is not working too, I replaced the cluster, the speed sensor switch, BUT not the sensor its self. A local shop around here wants around 200 bucks for the damn thing. If anyone has one that works, I've got a 1990 Accord LX 4 door. I'd be greatly appreciative if someone could help me out, I've got cash in hand. Thanks

[carolinaex]

Not to thread steal, but mine is not working too, I replaced the cluster, the speed sensor switch, BUT not the sensor its self. A local shop around here wants around 200 bucks for the damn thing. If anyone has one that works, I've got a 1990 Accord LX 4 door. I'd be greatly appreciative if someone could help me out, I've got cash in hand. Thanks

i bought the cheapy off ebay its been working great for a month and counting i think i paid 15.00 plus shipping