1990 Honda Accord SPEEDOMETER,TAIL LIGHTS, AND RADIO SHORTI

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SNECKAB
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Electrical problem
1990 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 200+ miles
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MY SPEEDOMETER AND RADIO KEEP SHORTING OUT. TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK. INSIDE OF DASH DOESN'T LIGHT UP ANY MORE WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON. ALREADY CHECKED FUSES AND BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE KESS THAT A YEAR OLD.
Jul 14, 2008 at 3:54 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi sneckab,

If the speedometer works crazily, the speed sensor is faulty.

The radio shorting out could be due to internal fault or bad connections if the fuse does not blow.

The tail lights and dash are related so it could be a faulty switch, blown fuse or a bad relay under hood.
Jul 14, 2008 at 6:12 AM
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