speedometer not working

1997 HONDA
200,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RUBEN541X13
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Recently my speedometer plenty crazy needle jumping from 0 to 140mph I replaced the vehicle speed sensor, the instrument and it's still acting up
Feb 9, 2016 at 2:16 AM
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HMAC300
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it may be a bad dash as they are digital and do that. check to see if getting power to dash from speed sensor. and connections tight on both
Feb 9, 2016 at 4:12 AM
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RUBEN541X13
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Yes I replaced the speed sensor and dash twice I checked to see if there's power from the dash to speed sensor and there is
Feb 9, 2016 at 4:20 AM
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HMAC300
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then it may be a bad dash
Feb 9, 2016 at 4:32 AM
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RUBEN541X13
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It's a brand new dash
Feb 9, 2016 at 4:47 AM
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HMAC300
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the only thing I can suggest then is to check ground at aback of engine, check the junction block on lh side of dash to see if it has a good connection, put some dielectric grease on speed sensor connection and see if that cures it. the yellow wire is for power and orange is return signal. I looked at an accord because you didn't give a model. I have no further suggestions other to have it looked at locally
Feb 9, 2016 at 5:15 AM
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RUBEN541X13
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Ok thanks
Feb 9, 2016 at 5:52 AM
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