Notices

speedometer off about 5 mph...

Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:44 PM
  #1  
joostdyk's Avatar
joostdyk
Thread Starter
eluded si
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: plymouth, wi
Default speedometer off about 5 mph...

alright, well my speedometer is off like 5 mph. does anyone know if there is anything i can do to fix this or anything. or do you think i need a new vehicle speed sensor (vss)?

btw, i do have aftermarket 17" rims, but i don't think this would make a difference. this isn't a huge deal, but it would be nice to know exactly how fast i'm going. thanks :happysad:
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 06:38 PM
  #2  
shivers's Avatar
shivers
Moderator Alumni
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,128
Likes: 0
From: North America
Default

Bigger wheels and lower profile tires may be close, but they are never exactly the same as the stock size wheel/tire combo. As a result, your speedometer will read fast if the wheel/tire is smaller than stock and it will read slower if the wheel/tire combo is larger than stock. There's no real fix for it, so it's something you have to live with.
__________________
2005 s2000
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 09:53 AM
  #3  
ludeboom's Avatar
ludeboom
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,052
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
Default

the speedometer is calibrated for the diameter of the stock wheel and tire only. shivers is right, it cant be changed if you change your wheel and tire configuration.

~boom
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 04:39 PM
  #4  
joostdyk's Avatar
joostdyk
Thread Starter
eluded si
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: plymouth, wi
Default

yeah, that's what i thought. thanks guys
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LjN_728
Audio, Security, & Automotive Lighting
1
Mar 10, 2004 06:21 AM
LjN_728
Do It Yourself
1
Mar 9, 2004 06:14 PM
98CoupeV6
News & Rumors Archives
9
Jun 20, 2003 12:44 PM
StickyHydro
CRX & Pre 92 Civic
16
Nov 27, 2002 02:18 PM
excitid
CRX & Pre 92 Civic
3
Nov 18, 2002 05:30 AM



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:29 AM.