Speedometer stops working

Thanks HondaTech I forgot to tell that the scan shows the P0500 code. Does it mean that the VSS should be replace? Is better tested first with a multimeter? I've seen some VSS on eBay around 12 dollars in other sites the VSS costs more than 150. Any reccommendations? Thx

Thank you HondaTech but I'm a tester too. I just asked I won't buy it, because I think I got it. I think the problem is in the instrument cluster Odometer connector (the blue one) so I cleaned all the contacts and reforced the connection putting the connector tighted as possible. It's working fine and I'll keep watching and testing.

I have just picked up a cheap car (listed above) as a short term second car.

The speedometer and odometer do not work, however the rest of the console does. I was told that the engine management unit had just been replaced and this had caused the speedometer to need some kind of reset.

What is the speedometer reset/restart procedure for this year and model?

My speedometer makes abnormal rubbing sound while raising speed, the needle stucks and moves with some cliking sound. Could you please advise me what to do?
And also my left panel door speaker also not working, sometime sound comes and goes off in seconds.

THANKS

Speedometer connected through cable wire from gear box

I have a 1996 Toyota Corolla with an automatic transmission. I just graduated from law school and I just need my plastic P.O.S. To last me about another year because I can't really afford anything right now. Anyway, my speedometer stopped working about 4 months or so ago. It usually just won't register at all, but occasionally it will just bounce up and down the spectrum.

Sometimes the speedometer will work fine and when it does, the transmission works perfectly as well. However, when the speedometer is not working the transmission revs way too high before shifting into the next gear until it gets into third, then its pretty much fine. It revs up to about 4200 rpm before shifting and the shifting is rough. Again, this only occurs when the speedometer is on the fritz.

One other thing I've noticed is that the shift lever in the console (the lever you move to put the car in gear) tends to not really settle in drive that well. There is some wiggle room before and after drive. When I push it or pull it slightly, so that it first in the "groove" better while driving, this usually helps the shifting come earlier than the 4200 rpms, but still much later than it historically shifted.

I've look on a bunch of the forums here and found that it might be the speedometer cable, signal generator, or the speed sensor. I'm not sure if it could be any other thing, but would like to find out. I'd really like to fix it for as little money as possible; ideally by myself, but I don't know what the issue is.

I greatly appreciate any guidance you can give me. I have practically no money, but I wanted to make a donation because I appreciate the service you provide and I value the opinion of a professional.

Thanks,

Wesquire

I have checked the voltage going to the speed sensor and it is reading voltage. I have checked the speed sensor by the Haynes manual and it is reading like the manual states. I have purchased a used instrument cluster and is still not working correctly. While the ignition is in the on position the speed needle bounces back and forth 60 to 20 or bounces all over the place. It has done this when the speed sensor is unplugged too. When I crank it the speedometer reads anywhere from 20 to 80 and as soon as I drive forward or backward it goes to 0 and as I increase speed it increases very fast. When I am running 60 it shows 70 to 85mph. Is it the ECM, bad speed sensor(even though it checks good), or instrument cluster? Thank you.

I have looked for the ground. The service manual states that it is located on the right instrument panel brace and I do not see one. I did not know if you knew where it was.

I have grounded the instrument cluster and still get erratic behavior from the speedometer and I replaced the speed sensor. I can't think of anything else it could be.

I have a Toyota Corrola 1993 model. My problem is the SPEEDOMETER malfunctions. It keeps moving up & down, it wont remain on a single position. It wont show the right speed and sometimes it wont work. Please help me and tell me if I can do something. Thank you.