Hey i have a 98 civic LX and the speedometer and odometer seems to have a problem. Just randomly the speedometer will stop working and stay stuck at 20mph and just bounce up and down slightly. Also when this happens the odometer and tripometer stop working as well. I know these are electric speedometer. Does anyone know what the problem could be. It will usually not work when i start driving then work after like 15-20 miles then stop working again. Thanks Richard

 

Does it fix it's self if you tap on the front cluster glass?

 

Pretty much just fixes itself for no reason. Thanks any ideas, Richard

 

My Mothers car did that and we had to swap out the cluster it was sticking.

 

So do you guys think i need to find a cluster on ebay or something and replace it?

 

Don't jump to conclusions yet. You're right, there is no mechanical link between the speedo and the speed sensor, but that doesn't mean it has to be the gauge at fault. You may have a problem with the sensor itself or perhaps there is a short somewhere between the sensor and the gauge. There could also be a problem with the wiring harnesses. Before you do anything, make sure the underdash fuse looks good and is pushed in all the way in.

 

Alright that is something to check and it seems ok, what next?

 

I've got a 1998 Civic HX that I recently bought and it started doing the exact same thing. The speedo will work then it will hit 20 and bounce and after it does this the odometer quits too. Sometimes it works and somtimes it doesn't. Its really getting annoying and i'm sure the mileage on the car is way off now. Hope someone can help. Thanks,
Ryan

 

hi ive got a 96 honda coupe 1.5 lsi and it dowing the same thing is there a comon fault or summat? sumtimes it workes sumtimes it dont any help?

 

it's happening to ME TOO!!! HELP!!!!