Speedometer needel

1990 HONDA PRELUDE
144,000 MILES • FWD • MANUAL
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SPURABAD1
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i had to push start my Prelude today and when i popped the clutch the speedometer needle dropped pointing straight to the floor. Now it does not move why did it do this and how do i fix it?
Apr 17, 2011 at 10:01 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the vehicle speed sensor that's if its not cable operated
Apr 17, 2011 at 11:49 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The needle has overshot itself and all you need to do is to turn the needle anticlockwise until it resets itself to Zero.

Apr 18, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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