Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > DIY / How-to
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 08-20-2009, 12:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
OldertechGuy
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 51

Scott'sTxVx - '92 Honda Civic VX
90 day: 48.7 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Civic 5th gen. speedometer

Our second VX, the 1992, is having the wonky speedometer, this time with only 150K. Last time we went to the junk yard and they brought a whole speedometer cluster in from another yard. Cost too much.

Question: Has anyone repaired these by swapping out parts? I see lots of auto speedos on eBay, but I'm wondering if just the speedo head unit can be swapped between the auto and stick car?

Has anyone had success at just swapping out just the circuit board at the back of the speedometer?

Thanks,
Scott

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 08-20-2009, 06:11 AM   #2 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
basjoos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 1,088

Aerocivic - '92 Honda Civic CX
Last 3: 70.54 mpg (US)

AerocivicLB - '92 Honda Civic CX
Team Honda
90 day: 55.14 mpg (US)

Camryglide - '20 Toyota Camry hybrid LE
90 day: 62.77 mpg (US)
Thanks: 16
Thanked 676 Times in 302 Posts
The speedomoter on my car (92 CX) stopped working twice. The first time it (the speedo needle was totally dead) was a bad connector on the sending unit on the transmission. Some contact cleaner sprayed into the opened connector fixed that problem 180,000 miles ago. The 2nd failure (the speedo needle would respond to speed changes, but was spending most of its time at 6 o'clock on the speedo dial) it was a cracked solder joint at the base of the one of the long connector pins that attach the front display part of the speedo unit to the back circuit board. Reheating the solder joint fixed that problem about 100,000 miles ago.
__________________
aerocivic.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2009, 09:02 AM   #3 (permalink)
OldertechGuy
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 51

Scott'sTxVx - '92 Honda Civic VX
90 day: 48.7 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Solder joints

Those darn solder joints. Thanks for the tip. I'll get into mine and resolder them and hope for the best.
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2009, 08:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
That VX guy!
 
TomO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mini Soda
Posts: 829

The VX - '92 Honda Civic VX
Thanks: 75
Thanked 80 Times in 53 Posts
Send a message via AIM to TomO Send a message via Yahoo to TomO
If it comes down to you replacing the speedometer, it can be swapped from the clusters between the Auto and Manual cars. Once you pop off the clear plastic front of the cluster and take of the black plastic cover (where the idiot lights are) there are three screws holding in the speedo from the back. Just swap as needed to your original cluster.
__________________

  Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2009, 08:21 AM   #5 (permalink)
OldertechGuy
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 51

Scott'sTxVx - '92 Honda Civic VX
90 day: 48.7 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
speedo

Tom,
Good info to know if I find a cluster from another type of car. How is your new engine doing?

Scott
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2009, 03:58 PM   #6 (permalink)
That VX guy!
 
TomO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mini Soda
Posts: 829

The VX - '92 Honda Civic VX
Thanks: 75
Thanked 80 Times in 53 Posts
Send a message via AIM to TomO Send a message via Yahoo to TomO
Glad I could help out, there may even be a DIY thread with piuctures somewhere on Honda-tech to help out more with visuals.

The new motor is doing great. It'll be even better once I get the oil pan gasket to stop leaking, lol.
__________________

  Reply With Quote
Old 04-03-2012, 07:04 PM   #7 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 40

Patina - '80 Vespa P 125x
90 day: 67.27 mpg (US)

nonya - '00 honda insight
Gen-1 Insights
90 day: 67.62 mpg (US)
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
I know this is an old thread but I am having the problem with an inaccurate jumpy speedometer. I spliced into the V.S.S. near the ecu and I think that May be a problem. some of the wires are most likely cut. could I solder that? or try a but joint splice ? I hate dealing with reinstalling that ecu.

  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread




Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
5th generation civic hatchback - improving aerodynamics AndrewJ Aerodynamics 396 06-13-2022 01:51 PM
Saturn S-Series 5th Gear Swap cfg83 EcoModding Central 61 05-02-2012 09:31 PM
Why I'm Choosing a Civic Over a Metro Wayneburg General Efficiency Discussion 43 03-02-2011 05:11 PM
Largest Tire Diameter on a 6th Gen Civic (for lower RPM) UnCivic EcoModding Central 41 12-07-2009 12:41 PM
FS: Carbon Fiber Hatch for 5th Gen Civic trikkonceptz For Sale 8 06-04-2008 04:40 AM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com