The electroinis in the speedo have gone bad. If the sendsor was screwy
you wouldnt gat an odometer reading AND the check engine light would
come on since it does use speed as one of the computers calculations.

-SP

Paul Jackson wrote:

> 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