tpinoy420

my speedometer out of my 92 hatch from time to time with just sporatically work. some days it will work off and on. it will for a good 5 minutes or so, or sometimes even more, that the needle will just drop str8 to 0 mph. i dont think its a loose connection, ive taken it out and checked it out, does anyone know what else would cause this problem or even a good suggestion as of where to take the car to get it fixed.

HatefulMechanic

sounds liek you have a speed sensor dropping out...its in the back of the speedo head. common problem with early civics....i usually replace the whole speedo head..but you may be able to get the sensor from Honda....

JOEY

tpinoy420

thanks...so the honda dealership best place to get that shit??? anyplace that can determine or pinpoint that that is the correct problem. and would that be the only thing that would cause that?

HatefulMechanic

usually...you can get the diag procedure in any chiltons manual...you'll need a DMM to test it..or, just replace it...unless you are having a power, or ground intermittently keelin over, that is the problem. but yeah...dealership for new, wreckin yard for used

JOEY

mD5

its not your speedo sensor. its the speedo head. i know i replaced mine, i got a spare cluster we can plug in to see if that IS the problem or not, let me know.

HatefulMechanic

the sensor is in the head.....the cable comes in to the back of the speedo...runs the sensor/and the speedo. your check engine light is probly on too, when this happens

JOEY

tpinoy420

check engine light isnt on, let me know MD5 bout that cluster man, im down.

mD5

pm me let me know where your at