EFI CODE 17 Help!!!

[89AccordLXI666]

ok I have a 1989 Honda Accord SE-i and I notice while driving around for about 25-30mins or so or a lil less.. the EFI light comes on and stays on til I shut the car off and it resets the ECU... I looked under that panel where the L.E.D. Light would be and it flashed 17 times at a pretty quick pace.... then it stoped for about 5-10 seconds and repeatedly flashed 17 times.... Now I have no clue what the ECU is trying to tell me... so if n e 1 can help me n tell me what code 17 is I'd be greatly apreciated... Thanks... :super: :bow:

[danronian]

VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) broken or unplugged, thank the FAQ and me.

[Swan]

ok, I got the same thing... how can we fix it? how much is a speed sensor? and will there be any problems if I don't fix it?

[89AccordLXI666]

yeah I was also wondering the same thing... will it damage anything if I don't fix it or what? if anyone can help the both of us here that would be great... thanks guys... Lataz

[accordlxi2.0]

to my memory about how one would work. . .i would replace it.
the cruise control, tranny (if auto), and i think the power steering relies on that also.since it's variable speed sensitive.
with it going bad it could cause the cruise to set at a wrong speed or not set at all.
The tranny could lock the converter way later than it should , or dalay the shift's.
and the steering might not give you that road feel at hi speeds.

[89AccordLXI666]

well my is standard (5speed) so is that going 2 be a problem??? as far as I'm concerned my stupid cruise controll don't work n e wayz so no big deal.... So how do I fix this stupid VSS thing... and where is it located exactly... Iv'e seen the chart diagram thingy of it in another post but can't telll where it is or what it is n what it looks like.. so if n e 1 can please help me with that part that would be terrific... thank you guyz... Lataz :bow: :D

[accordlxi2.0]

um well my chilton's did'nt say for our's but for a prelude and the 4 gen accords
it mounted in the firewall on the pass. side. you should see a round thing sticking up.

[89AccordLXI666]

what round thing... I have to round looking things sorta like cylinder shaped container looking things.... is that what your talking about? Thanks, N Lataz

[89AccordLXI666]

I'm still having this probelm.. I need to know how 2 fix it, where it's located and what I need 2 do to fix it... Believe me I have tried the search around here and nothing.... I need some sort of guidence on this one... Please help. I have an 89 Accord LXI "WAS" automatic before, but got converted to 5speed, somewhere along the time before I bought it.... so I dunno how to approch this situation... Thanks.

[AccordAddict]

ok: go to pauldesign.ru and download the SHOP MANUAL, it will tell you where the speed sensor is. then, call up a local junkyard and ask for the price. there ya go.

[88LXi/87CRXSi]

The speed senser/speed pulser that's giving the code is part of the speedometer in the gauge assembly. I looked around in Paul's manuals and could only info i could find was a flow chart for testing with a test harness, so here's what my 88' manual has. Pretty simple test...if you consider removing your gauge assembly easy? :sad2:

[MoonScryer]

The VSS is located in the gauge cluster.

YEs, the cluster is easy to remove. I can have one replaced and screwed back in in about 10 mins.

[89-LXI-5SPD]

Question directly related to this thread: Author said "it flashed 17 times at a pretty quick pace", that is what mine is also doing. But reading the Chiltons it says that a Code 17 would = 1 Long Flash followed by 7 Short Flashes (versus 17 short flashes).

Mine is an 1989 Accord LXI 5 Speed.

Please advise if 17 Short Flashes is a "valid reading", as I don't want to fix something that's not broken (VSS).

Thanks in advance

[Demon1024]

mine is the same chilton manual sucks get pauls manual