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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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just need to know if I got a shorted wire or if I need a noew module... for the past 3 days everytime I use my left turn signal my speedometer bounces erratically, also if I leave the left turn signal on for more than about 30 seconds the windshield wipers activate, also my intermediate wiper setting doesnt work, i flip it to the intermediate and they run just slightly slower than low speed.
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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it sounds to me like the module itself is shorting out.... I assume that the speedometer bounces like it's loosing power then getting it back, kindof in time with the blinker? Has this ever worked properly?
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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yeah its always worked fine, what the speedometer will do is every like 3rd or 4th click of the turnsignal the speedometer will bounce to 0 then back up to whatever speed im running at the time. not a slow decent but just bam to zero then back to the speed im running.
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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funky little shack.... do you have a wiring diagram or book for that thingy?
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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I was just looking at a wiring diagram for a 91 and it's possible that your combo switch can mess with it but I can't figure out how to test it exactly... I'm going to leave this one up to someone smarter than me...
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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LOL thas cool, I only have a Chilton's manual for it, my Haynes Manual I lost at some point and havent been able to find it but thanks for trying man
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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sorry to bump an old thread.
This is the EXACT problem I am having, and can not find an answer anywhere.
Drummer did you find what the problem was, or does any one know what the problem is??? thanks
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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possible clock spring problem? check the wires inside the steering wheel, may need to remove steering wheel to check clockspring...
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Turn signals don't go thru the clockspring. That's for airbags & cruise-control switches.

So this is on a '90 Accord??
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Yes, 90 accord LX. I have already pulled of the steering wheel to check the multi switch. Everything seems good there. I don't have the time to run a full continuity check to see if there is a short somewhere. What is this module that is being talked about?
 



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