Trip Odometer Stuck - Fixable? - Honda Prelude Forum

HI HO · 04-26-2003, 06:03 AM

1992 Prelude Si.
I have had trouble getting my trip odometer to reset a few times, the plunger just wouldn't plunge. Each time it finally did and all was fine, not yesterday. It wouldn't reset and I apparently pushed too hard this time cause when it did depress it went from 296 to 196 with the 1 not quite lined up and it is not registering mileage anymore.

Anybody got any experience with dismantling and repairing this problem? Should I be able to?

Absolut · 04-26-2003, 09:01 AM

Mine is stuck at 571.5 miles and clicks when I drive...

One of these days i'll open it up and fix it, but I keep telling myself i'll get an electro cluster instead.

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-26-2003, 10:08 AM

Here you go guys

How do you remove the cluster needles?

Let me know if you have any questions. I still have the whole cluster torn apart and can go over it for you.

HI HO · 04-26-2003, 10:31 AM

VERY NICE! Thank you very much, it looks to me like I ought to be able to figure out what the problem is once I have it out.

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-26-2003, 11:19 AM

Just be very careful with the needles. Only thing I could think of if you broke it. I have two extras if you need one

HI HO · 04-26-2003, 11:46 AM

Ok, I've got the cluster on my desk, got the clearface off. How do I get the gauge face off?

[EDIT]Ahhh, ok, I got it.[/EDIT]

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-26-2003, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by HI HO
Ok, I've got the cluster on my desk, got the clearface off. How do I get the gauge face off?

There are four screws down by the needles that you have to remove. Then it just works out. It might be stuck a little to the plastic back piece. Just peel it off and lift at the top of the gauge face. Then pull out.

HI HO · 04-26-2003, 12:48 PM

I see what is happening but I do not understand why. Each number wheel has a high lift cam on its hub. Pushing the reset plunger rotates an arm into contact with the cam forcing the cam/number wheel back to zero.

If any number wheel is at 5 or higher it resists reset. If all are under 5 it resets just fine. 5 on the wheel has the peak of the cam in contact with the reset arm. When resetting, the number wheel rotates whichever direction is closer to zero.

So far, I don't get it.

HI HO · 04-26-2003, 03:52 PM

I gave up. It is not jammed now and is functioning. I know not to force it and if it resists resetting, drive a bit and try again, worst case; just wait for the numbers to be less than 5.

I couldn't see anything wrong or any way to make it function better.

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-26-2003, 04:37 PM

did you at least use some 3 in 1 oil on it or something?

HI HO · 04-26-2003, 07:00 PM

No oil, wheels turned quite freely both directions. Thought about it and decided against it, might have to give it a try if resetting becomes too much of a problem.

FGarcia1 · 04-26-2003, 11:54 PM

I have the same problem, though if I push on it hard enough, it will reset...

dakyone · 04-16-2009, 09:52 AM

looks like i might be about to start on this same project. Does anyone have pics of this now? The old ones are dead.

dawn0621 · 09-30-2009, 10:16 AM

mine just quit working the other day too. It was always tricky to reset, but this last time I reset it and now it's stuck at 000.

dakyone · 10-01-2009, 12:31 AM

Since I last posted, I was able to get mine to reset, but once again it is stuck. Before it was stuck at a higher number, but now like you mine is on 000. Its been like this now for weeks. If i dont have music on the clicking drives me crazy.