if the odometer is working fine then I would think the speed sensor is ok
because I believe it utilizes the same input for both. I might be inclined
to believe the actual speedometer unit itself might be bad.


"Paul Jackson" <jackson.p.g@comcastdotnet.remove> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> The speedometer on my 96 Accord LX has started to behave erratically.
> Sometimes it will work fine. Other times it will appear dead and come to
> life after the car has been driven a while.
> Other times it will start and stop randomly while driving.
>
> The odometer seems to be working fine though.
>
> Anyone have any idea what could be causing this and if this is a
> relatively easy fix for a non-mechanic?
>
> I have the Chiltons book 30152 and I can't find anything other than a
> recommendation to check/replace the speed sensor wiring/unit. There is
> nothing that shows you how to actually *do* it though.
>
> TIA