speedy wrote:
> 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

I had this problem with my '96 Civic. I replaced the speedo unit with
one from a junkyard (found online for $65.) I later had the same
problem with the new unit and it turned out to be a short in the engine
wiring harness near the intake manifold and throttle body. A little
electrical tape and a zip-tie and I was good to go.