Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:10:43 GMT, gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon
McGrew) wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:24:31 GMT, boxingnut
><boxinnut@nospamrogers.com> wrote:
>
>>Was passing a vehicle and suddenly my speedometer went to zero. The
>>"S" for the sport position of transmission is flashing and the check
>>engine light is on. Is this the speed detect sensor failing? If so
>>where the heck is the little bugger, I can't find any mention of it in
>>my Haynes manual. Any help appreciated.
>>
>>Richard D
>
>Probably speed sensor. Could also be a bad connector. An Acura
>dealer told me I needed a new speedometer after I had brought it in
>thinking it needed a new sensor. I wasn't confident in their
>diagnosis so I just left with it. They must have at least jiggled the
>right connector because I haven't had the problem since and that was
>three years ago. (The symptoms were that the speedometer wouldn't
>work for the first 3 - 5 miles. Very consistent.)
>
>

Maybe it is a connector because sometimes it starts working for a few
minutes or longer. I just need to find out if it is easily accessible
and I might either change it myself or reseat the wires.

Richard D