mhissa Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Has anyone encountered the same thing and can it be easily fixed? The tachometer sometimes works normally and shows the rpm correctly, but sometimes it stops working completely. Sometimes while driving it suddenly starts working normally again, but it may require many tens of kilometers. From my point of view, it is a wiring problem or something similar, but I can't say for sure. Can anyone tell me where to start looking for the problem. Thanks! Honda Civic 1996 1.5L Vtec-E (MA9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Hi mate, It could be a number of things, the wiring like you say might be loose or a wre breaking down, or could be a sensor not sending the signal to it. Not sure exactly where it picks up the rpm from tbh, never had that issue with any of mine. Could also be the rev counter itself, or the printed circuit on the cluster. Those have been known to fail on various cars of this age. Best thing to do is get the instrument cluster out and have a look at both it and the wiring. Could be something as simple as a dry solder joint (most likely the cause). For wiring, there's our download able service manual. If the diagram isn't in that I can take a photo of it from my Haynes manual for you. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhissa Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 59 minutes ago, Dave said: Hi mate, It could be a number of things, the wiring like you say might be loose or a wre breaking down, or could be a sensor not sending the signal to it. Not sure exactly where it picks up the rpm from tbh, never had that issue with any of mine. Could also be the rev counter itself, or the printed circuit on the cluster. Those have been known to fail on various cars of this age. Best thing to do is get the instrument cluster out and have a look at both it and the wiring. Could be something as simple as a dry solder joint (most likely the cause). For wiring, there's our download able service manual. If the diagram isn't in that I can take a photo of it from my Haynes manual for you. Dave Thank you, would it be possible to get a picture of the manual from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 I'll try and get it for you ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob738 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 VSS sensor top of gearbox, bet the plugs coming apart or corroded inside had a few play up easily fixed normally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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