Speedometer / Odometer / Cruise Control stopped working

SANDEEPBHUSHAN

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1998 Accord EX (4-cyl), Mileage 180,000.

The speedometer, odometer & cruise control stopped working all of a sudden. The check engine light is also on.

However, the tachometer & feul/temp guage work fine. No issues driving the car as well.

Is this a faulty vehicle speed sensor?

Please help! Thanks.

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BRUCE HUNT

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Whenever the CEL comes on, get it checked to determine what it is attempting to tell you. Sometimes you will go duh, I knew that but other times is catches a fault at the very beginning and though it is unnoticeable it may prevent a roadside breakdown or prevent further problems. Get the code and we can talk. It is possible it is pointing to the VSS (Variable Speed Sensor).

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Monday, July 2nd, 2007 AT 3:04 PM

SANDEEPBHUSHAN

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Thanks, Bruce, for the response. The car is in the shop now to get the code out.

I posted the question in case somebody recognized the weird combination of symptoms - no odometer or speedometer activity, but tachometer & fuel guage is working fine. Also cruise control busted.

Thanks.

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Monday, July 2nd, 2007 AT 4:47 PM

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I have a 1994 Honda Civic EX, and I have had TONS of problems with my speedometer. I had the sensor replaced in October for $100 at a salvage yard, and it magically stopped working a month later. Occasionally it will work perfect, but some days it will say that I am going Zero. All of the other gauges work perfect, with the exception of the cruise control, speedometer and tachometer. So I feel your pain. Maybe it could have something to do wtih the wiring? Good luck.

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Thursday, July 5th, 2007 AT 11:46 PM