For several months, the S light has been coming on after I get going. It flashes and sometimes the engine light comes on as well. This does not happen all the time. I recently went on a 250 mile trip and the S light nor the engine light came on at all. I can be going down the road and the S light comes on and the speedometer drops to 0. Every time this happens, the S light begins to flash.
In a few more miles on the same trip without having shut the engine off, the speedometer comes back but the S light keeps flashing.
Why does this problem occur intermittently? Could there be a loose wire somewhere from the VSS 17 on top of the tranny? Could it be a ground wire that is not making a good connection to the VSS?

Lost in VSS Land.

loose connection to VSS.
VSS located on top of transmission, there are two power steering hoses, electrical wiring coming to it.

loose connection to VSS.
VSS located on top of transmission, there are two power steering hoses, electrical wiring coming to it.

I have had the wires off and the VSS out before. Connected everything back at the VSS on top of the tranny and the problem is still there. I think it could be on the other end. Where do the wires go after leaving the VSS? Might they go to a cruise control unit?
Still lost in VSS Land

this might help you -> http://www.icelord.net/honda/repair/

This thread may help you out.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47682&highlight=vss