Speedometer is not working properly

I will have that done and get back to you. Thank you so much for your continued help. Ever think of finding work on Guam. Lol Need good mechanics here!

VR,
Barbara

I have a 1995 honda accord with 180,000 mi. The speedometer doesn't go above 20. If I go faster then 20 the needle sits still. If I go less then it bounces between 10 and 30 mph. I've replace the VSS and still does not work. How can I find out if it is the cable or the instrument panel? Or what other things should I look at before spending more money on this issue and still not getting it to work?

Honda, Accord, 1996, 140k miles. Speedometer seems to have a mind of its own, it just won't work and because that doesn't work, my odometer doesn't work either. Most of the time, the speedometer just stays on zero, other times (rarely) it flickers wildly. But I kind of found a way to get it to work.

From rest, I would accelerate slowly, holding the accelerator down just enough for the car to start moving and keep it there (constant acceleration) until the speedometer starts to move. But I only succeed 40% of the time.

But thats not good enough, that means 60% of the time I don't know how fast I'm going also I don't know how far I've gone. It's a used car, got it 2-3 years ago, problems started only during this summer of '06.

Any thoughts on what the problem may be?

Chances are it is the VSS. It is located on the back of the transmission, underneath the intake manifold. It can be a pain in the a$$ to get to, but it is a relatively easy fix. They cost about $110-$150, and they come with a little pin that is very important. DO NOT lose it.

Hey there, just found this site. 1995 Honda Accord, 4 cylinder, tachometer works. Speedometer and odometer infrequently. Here is my problem: Car is driving fine, shifts smooth, no signs anything wrong. Suddenly, car refuses to shift. Turn car off, rest, restart, will go into gear, but then acts up again. This is when notice that when the odometer and speedometer are functioning, car will shift. When they stop functioning, it does not shift. I figured VSS. Replaced VSS, tested resistance on input and output sensors (both 500 ohms). What am I missing? Is there a way to test if the TCM is getting signals from sensors? Is there a fuse I am missing? Any help would be appreciated. I bought this car for my son to make my life easier, and now it is just sitting there. Runs pretty, goes nowhere.

KASEKENNY1,
Thanks for this info. I will be looking at this over the next couple of days and let you know what comes of it.

Wade