warrioratc wrote:
> On Feb 6, 12:21 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>> warrioratc wrote:
>>> I am reading your discussion having been quoted $515.00 to fix the
>>> speedometer cluster because it works intermittently and displays many
>>> of the same issues that you have been talking about here...
>>> any advice on whether to go with that price or go somewhere else for a
>>> quote?
>>> -bryan
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>> Could you please start at the beginning and tell us the whole story?
>> Thanks. We don't know what you've read so far.
>>
>> 'Curly'
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> Thanks for your reply...
> the speedometer and tachometer and radio were acting up in my honda
> civic 2001. i thought they may be all interrelated, but apparently,
> by resetting the radio, that was ok. the shop diagnosed my
> speedometer (intermittently not working) and said that they "reset the
> cluster". they assumed it would fix it. the next day it was not
> working again. reading "0" when i am going like "60". occasionally
> it does start working, but now, for the most part, it doesnt.
>
> i was quoted $515.00 to have the speedometer cluster replaced....does
> that sound right? should i go somewhere else?
>
> thanks for your help
> -bryan
>
first things first - verify the diagnosis. take it to a different
dealer and explain that you want a second opinion. have them confirm
whether it's the speed sensor. you may also have a faulty earth
connection - that will not require cluster replacement.