Speedometer below 0, bounces when driving

1996 HONDA ACCORD
190,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE DAMICO
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Speedo issue. The speedometer stays in the 6:00 position (below the peg at 0). When driving it will bounce to the Peg and stop there.

Odometer, Tripmeter and cruise control all work when driving.

Replaced VSS since it's pretty simple even though now CEL showing. Checked the voltage and continuity on the VSS clip. All good with readings of ~5v and ~12v and good ground.

Before I buy a new dash cluster and try that, anything else I can check to confirm it the cluster?
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Sep 26, 2021 at 7:43 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This is a pretty common issue. It is normally always the cluster.

If you want to check the voltage at the sensor and at the cluster and make sure it is the same, then that would be how to make sure the wiring is okay.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Clearly if the sensor is replaced and it is doing the same thing then it is not the issue unless the replacement sensor failed the same way which happens but is not likely.

I attached the wiring info below, the testing to check the operation, and the way in which this cluster operates so if the odometer is working then the wiring and sensor are fine.

Let me know if you have other questions on this. Thanks
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Sep 27, 2021 at 2:52 PM
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JOE DAMICO
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Thank you.....
Sep 27, 2021 at 3:14 PM
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KASEKENNY
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You are welcome. Let us know how you make out with this as it would be good confirmation for others that this fixed it.

Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Sep 27, 2021 at 6:26 PM