Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
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Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Hi guys, riding my pcx 125 today (66 plate UK spec) and the engine light has come on plus the speedo isn't moving!
Any ideas??
Cheers.
Any ideas??
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Anyone? Anything I can check??
Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Have you been guddling in the transmission?
Might have damaged the speed sensor or its wire.
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https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 20/1/38751
Does the speedo sweep round at start-up?
Might have damaged the speed sensor or its wire.
part 11
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 20/1/38751
Does the speedo sweep round at start-up?
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Not done anything at all to it, weather obviously has been bad recently maybe that has a bearing on it.gn2 wrote:Have you been guddling in the transmission?
Might have damaged the speed sensor or its wire.
part 11
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 20/1/38751
Does the speedo sweep round at start-up?
The speedo does sweep around on startup yeah, this morning it worked for literally 30secs down the road then nothing!
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Damp?wrighty wrote:Not done anything at all to it, weather obviously has been bad recently maybe that has a bearing on it.gn2 wrote:Have you been guddling in the transmission?
Might have damaged the speed sensor or its wire.
part 11
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 20/1/38751
Does the speedo sweep round at start-up?
The speedo does sweep around on startup yeah, this morning it worked for literally 30secs down the road then nothing!
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Do you mean the actual sensor? if so quite possibly.you you wrote:Damp?wrighty wrote:Not done anything at all to it, weather obviously has been bad recently maybe that has a bearing on it.gn2 wrote:Have you been guddling in the transmission?
Might have damaged the speed sensor or its wire.
part 11
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 20/1/38751
Does the speedo sweep round at start-up?
The speedo does sweep around on startup yeah, this morning it worked for literally 30secs down the road then nothing!
Fixable? Does the rear wheel have to come off to get at the sensor??
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
I'd be checking and cleaning all connectors between the sensor and the speedo first.wrighty wrote:
Do you mean the actual sensor? if so quite possibly.
Fixable? Does the rear wheel have to come off to get at the sensor??
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Ok, will have a look at that. I did manage to look at the actual sensor and it was a bit wet slightly gritty/dirty.you you wrote:I'd be checking and cleaning all connectors between the sensor and the speedo first.wrighty wrote:
Do you mean the actual sensor? if so quite possibly.
Fixable? Does the rear wheel have to come off to get at the sensor??
I've cleaned it up but not run it yet, will report back when i do.
Whilst on topic, how does the wire on the sensor disconnect as i couldn't do it without fearing id break it!
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
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Ok I've took it apart and checked the wiring especially behind the air box as read on here someone had an issue there but it looked ok all be it a bit twisted but looked fine.
I am checking the connectors at the dash end now but not sure where the speedo sensor one is, does anyone know which it is?

Ok I've took it apart and checked the wiring especially behind the air box as read on here someone had an issue there but it looked ok all be it a bit twisted but looked fine.
I am checking the connectors at the dash end now but not sure where the speedo sensor one is, does anyone know which it is?

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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Earlier LED models circa 2013/14 apparently have a single 16-way multi-connector to the dash assembly so either that info is wrong or things have changed - you may find a circuit for newer models searching google.
If you can get them off easily then may be worth doing it, or just waggle them a bit
If you can get them off easily then may be worth doing it, or just waggle them a bit


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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Done that bit!iceman wrote:Earlier LED models circa 2013/14 apparently have a single 16-way multi-connector to the dash assembly so either that info is wrong or things have changed - you may find a circuit for newer models searching google.
If you can get them off easily then may be worth doing it, or just waggle them a bit

Mines a 2016 led uk model and I've been looking at the wiring diagram here https://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=771 but it's giving me a headache!
I may buy a sensor and hope for the best if all this wiggling and cleaning dont work.
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
I've cleaned all the connectors with contact cleaner and wiggled all the wires, swapped the fuses out as well just in case but nothing
EML light has gone out tho! so that's something, will order a sensor but still not confident it will fix it as heard they rarely if ever go wrong.

EML light has gone out tho! so that's something, will order a sensor but still not confident it will fix it as heard they rarely if ever go wrong.
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
That may be an older wiring diagram that you are looking at. You have the LED version.
Try this one.
Try this one.
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Mel - still shows one multi-way connector and different colours - just to check, we are talking about the combi meter connector?

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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Yes, but also be aware of the LED control unit.
If the engine light comes on and it is part of the display, does the bike start? If the bike runs then that eliminates a lot of the wiring. Then you can pull the speedometer and check the connectors on it and to it. However, if everything else on the speedometer assembly works except the meter itself I would be inclined to pull the VS Sensor.
See page 21-17 of the service manual.
If the engine light comes on and it is part of the display, does the bike start? If the bike runs then that eliminates a lot of the wiring. Then you can pull the speedometer and check the connectors on it and to it. However, if everything else on the speedometer assembly works except the meter itself I would be inclined to pull the VS Sensor.
See page 21-17 of the service manual.
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NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Maybe this will help.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Hi, I am having the same exact issue with my PCX 2016 the engine light is on and the speedometer doesn't work. speedo sweeps round at start-up as normal the engine sounds fine when riding.
suddenly the speedometer works as normal and the check engine light goes away after riding and switching the bike off and on a couple times then it comes back again!
help will be much appreciated.
suddenly the speedometer works as normal and the check engine light goes away after riding and switching the bike off and on a couple times then it comes back again!
help will be much appreciated.
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Sounds like you may have crud in the switches and possibly the speed sensor. The seed sensor is at the back wheel. Check the wires that go into it. Use WD-40 to clean your switches.
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NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
Which switches would I have to clean? I have ordered a new speed sensor. waiting for it to be delivered.
Ill report back if this fixed the issue.
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Re: Engine light on and Speedo not moving!
There are multiple switches that are susceptible to weather problems, including the side stand switch and the (depending on where you are) Start/Stop or Idle/Stop...or whatever it is called there. Spray some WD-40 in the switch and move it back and forth multiple times. You really need to take that switch off and check the contacts, but I now how difficult that one is to remove.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers