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Old 08-05-2008, 11:23 PM
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Hello everyone,

I am new to the Honda Accord as this 91 is my first try at a honda. I hope someone can help me out. My speedometer comes and goes for no apparent reason. Also there is a green S flashing on the dash and I have no idea what it means.

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Old 08-06-2008, 08:23 AM
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Maybe your VSS? That would explain both. Read the error codes from your TCU.

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/Sti..._128656/tm.htm
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 05:38 PM
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Not sure what the terms mean can you elobrate.

Thanks
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:38 PM
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http://www.dhost.info/accordinfo/howto/cel.html Gives instructions that are pretty similar to your accord. Your plug is brown. Short that connector with a thin paper clip.

Instead of counting the Check Engine Light flashes, you count the S flashes. I will bet that your S light will flash 4 times (bad VSS) and that the Check Engine Light will flash a code 17 (also a bad VSS).
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:46 PM
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Took me 10 tries to post that already...

VSS = vehicle speed sensor
Thats on the tranny instead of a speedometer cable.

TCU = tranny control unit (computer)
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 06:02 PM
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Ok great info so far. I found this test ( http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl112f.htm)
do you all think it iscorrect for my 91.

Also I will check the link from PAhonda when I get home. Icant see it from work.

Again Thanks,
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 10:35 PM
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HA PAhonda the link you left for me keeps saying error 404. any other ones you know of would be great.
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 10:39 PM
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Also the green S light flashes constantly no breaks at all.
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 11:08 PM
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91 is old style blinking LED on ECU itself.
http://www.troublecodes.net/honda/

The link you found in post #6 is probably good, but wire colors might be different.
 
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