speedometer

1995 HONDA PRELUDE
172,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DX-NOU
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When I start my car the speedometer jumps up to 5 mph when staying still. When I start to drive it's faster than the actual speed, But when the speedometer gets to 30 mph it kinda stops and rises slowly. I would be doing 65-70 mph and the speedometer is only at 45. I've already replaces the VSS but still no change. Is this just the speedometer going out or a fuse or maybe a short.
Apr 1, 2016 at 6:39 AM
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it cold be either a short or speedo, which i'd bet on speedo as they are digital and do go bad. check to see if getting voltage at cluster when stopped.
Apr 1, 2016 at 7:07 AM
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DX-NOU
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So would it just be my best bet to go ahead and replace the spedometer?
Apr 3, 2016 at 9:11 PM
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check connections then have it scanned for codes a pro will need to do it because there is an ac/dc that could be the problem the speedo works but the inverter may be the cause of inaccuracy.
Apr 4, 2016 at 6:57 AM