Speedometer stopped working!
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Speedometer stopped working!
Hi guys,
I was driving to work today doing about 30-50mph, when I noticed my
speedometer was stuck at 0mph. It was about 2 minutes after ignition. I
can't remember if I could see my revs or not. When I stopped at the next
traffic light, I turned to the igntion off/on and it seemed to act
normally again. Could this be a computer problem?
It's a 2003 Civic LX with about 40k miles on it. I might have triggered
something - in my rush for work (I was hella late), I pulled out into
heavy traffic and probably got it up to speed in just a few seconds -
revving the engine way more than I usually do (~5k) in 1st/2nd/3rd gear
(I know, this isn't too good for the car, but it was a one-off).
Is this something that I should ignore, or should I get it looked at?
Thanks for any replies in advance.
I was driving to work today doing about 30-50mph, when I noticed my
speedometer was stuck at 0mph. It was about 2 minutes after ignition. I
can't remember if I could see my revs or not. When I stopped at the next
traffic light, I turned to the igntion off/on and it seemed to act
normally again. Could this be a computer problem?
It's a 2003 Civic LX with about 40k miles on it. I might have triggered
something - in my rush for work (I was hella late), I pulled out into
heavy traffic and probably got it up to speed in just a few seconds -
revving the engine way more than I usually do (~5k) in 1st/2nd/3rd gear
(I know, this isn't too good for the car, but it was a one-off).
Is this something that I should ignore, or should I get it looked at?
Thanks for any replies in advance.
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Re: Speedometer stopped working!
Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
countdown.
remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
countdown.
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Re: Speedometer stopped working!
Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
countdown.
remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
countdown.
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Re: Speedometer stopped working!
A Rangers Fan <bluenose@nowayjose.com> wrote in
news:429e29a1$1@news3.es.net:
> Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
> remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
> was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
> this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
> countdown.
>
There's a VSS vehicle speed sensor that sends the speed signal to the ECU.
I don't know exactly where it is on your model.You could have a bad wire or
connector.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:429e29a1$1@news3.es.net:
> Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
> remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
> was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
> this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
> countdown.
>
There's a VSS vehicle speed sensor that sends the speed signal to the ECU.
I don't know exactly where it is on your model.You could have a bad wire or
connector.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Re: Speedometer stopped working!
A Rangers Fan <bluenose@nowayjose.com> wrote in
news:429e29a1$1@news3.es.net:
> Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
> remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
> was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
> this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
> countdown.
>
There's a VSS vehicle speed sensor that sends the speed signal to the ECU.
I don't know exactly where it is on your model.You could have a bad wire or
connector.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:429e29a1$1@news3.es.net:
> Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
> remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change
> was due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn
> this light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
> countdown.
>
There's a VSS vehicle speed sensor that sends the speed signal to the ECU.
I don't know exactly where it is on your model.You could have a bad wire or
connector.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Re: Speedometer stopped working!
"A Rangers Fan" <bluenose@nowayjose.com> wrote in message
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> Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
> remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change was
> due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn this
> light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
> countdown.
As long as it's not the MIL/Check engine light, that is the expected
behavior. It is just a simple mileage count since the last reset, it
flashes at ~7000 and will remain lit at ~7500.
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Re: Speedometer stopped working!
"A Rangers Fan" <bluenose@nowayjose.com> wrote in message
news:429e29a1$1@news3.es.net...
> Also, my "Maintenance required light" flashes at ignition. I think I
> remember the manual saying that this was telling me that an oil change was
> due. I get my oil changed regularly, but sometimes I have to turn this
> light off myself. Could it be something other than the oil/mileage
> countdown.
As long as it's not the MIL/Check engine light, that is the expected
behavior. It is just a simple mileage count since the last reset, it
flashes at ~7000 and will remain lit at ~7500.
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