Slow To Respond Speedometer... Already Replaced the Cable

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Well last week I was lucky enough to have a break in the weather long enough to bring the DA to work for the night. I have just replaced the speedo cable with a brand new Honda unit, so I hope that is not the issue. My speedometer is very slow to sweep through 60 km/h (37 mph) to about 80 km/h (50 mph). The odd part is that when you physically move the needle up past the issue spot it sweeps back to 0 with no signs of binding or restriction. It used to do this occasionally a couple years ago and was quite intermittent when it did. But while I have the dash out of the car I figured I should ask because it will most likely be easier to fix at this point. So if you have any prior experience with this or have any ideas let me know.

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if you have a new cable, and there is no binding up anywhere… I would suspect the VSS on the transmission… although that would likely toss a CEL code…

any issues with the cluster?

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It’s not throwing any codes and so far as I can tell the cluster is fine.

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Did you reinstall the important “clip” on the vss? That could be a possible bad tach reading if the cable is not secured?

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Yup I made sure I had the C clip installed correctly and that the tab on the cable was properly engaged in the VSS.

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If it is not the cable it has to be the VSS or the gauge itself. 94

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I would suspect the VSS first, it shouldn’t be too hard to source one from a junkyard… otherwise, you could get a cheap cluster off ebay and swap the speedo itself

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Ditto the above ^^^, a VSS drive from PcknPull is $2.50, a cluster is $35.99 , you have a 90 Teg at the Edmonton yard, there is also one in the Calgary yard, we have 2 in our Kelowna yard, and all 3 have a 91. 94

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Well then to Pick n Pull I go on days off to hunt for a VSS. Are they the same through 90-93?

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Or maybe fix it, here is a pretty good write up with pix, looks easy enough.

It will also tell you if the VSS is the problem befor you spend time/money getting a part you do not need…
http://www.team-integra.net/forum/19-projects-diy-article-talk/202216-diy-rebuilding-g2-speed-censor.html 94

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There a proper way installing the clip ?