Code 17 Vehicle speed sensor

[Hybrid1990crx]

My speedometer isnt working. I check the speedo cable and it seems to be in the trans correctly. I pulled the carpet back to see what code was flashing and its a code 17, which according to www.4thgenerationcivic.com, is the vehicle speed sensor. Would a broken speedo cable cause this? Thanks guys.

[bambam89lx]

don't forget, it can easily pop out also from the back of the speedometer. pull of ur cover on the gauge cluster

[Masta]

no jordan, that only happens to hooptie cars like yours! haha, kdding. Yea, check what bambam89lx just said. Make sure the clip holds it down. Also, try take out the speedo cable and then try putting it back in.

[walt0023]

its a broken speedo cable, this has happened to me a couple of times. replace the cable

[1PhatCX]

ditto, mine snapped when i was driving, scared the shit outta me cuz i was doin 80 km/h looked at my speedo and the speed was droppin untill it hit 0, i was really confused, turns out the cable inside snapped

[slyw/fbpsi]

yeah mine broke on me as well, going like 80 mph, just go to the dealer and get another one, took like 30 minutes to fix.

[Masta]

mine works...the needle shakes like a mother...i'm getting the ecu code 17 also.

[slyw/fbpsi]

Originally Posted by Masta

mine works...the needle shakes like a mother...i'm getting the ecu code 17 also.

my needle was shaking at first too, before it completely broke.

[Masta]

i dont' get it, mine was working before the swap.

[slyw/fbpsi]

Originally Posted by Masta

i dont' get it, mine was working before the swap.

I feel you man, everything was working before my swap, but then I had to change my brake master cylinder, vss sensor, tie rods, main relay (twice), ignitor(twice), thermostat sensor, bleed my radiator, ignition coil (three times), starter (three times), spark plugs, and rotor. And I've only had the swap completed in january.

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by slyw/fbpsi

I feel you man, everything was working before my swap, but then I had to change my brake master cylinder, vss sensor, tie rods, main relay (twice), ignitor(twice), thermostat sensor, bleed my radiator, ignition coil (three times), starter (three times), spark plugs, and rotor. And I've only had the swap completed in january.

Shit man, I hope it was worth it...seems like you coulda put 3 engines in that car by now.

[slyw/fbpsi]

Originally Posted by bambam89lx

Shit man, I hope it was worth it...seems like you coulda put 3 engines in that car by now.

don't even count the money spend trying to get the a/c to start working again only to find out the plug were not reconnected after the swap, alot of the stuff was under warranty so, no money came out of my pocket for the second or third time.

[Hybrid1990crx]

Stop highjacking my thread you bunch of pirates!

[Masta]

haha. i fixed my speed sensor problem, it wasn't down tight. now the speedo doesn't shake any more when i'm driving now...gotta reset the ecu...if only i remembered how...

[91civichatch2571]

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