# Dash lights speedometer not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dashboards, honda\ **Created:** [September 10, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535 "2016-09-10T21:53:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iamlegend256](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4da419/32.png) [@iamlegend256](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iamlegend256)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/1 "2016-09-10T21:53:46Z")
ignition switch has been replaced. since then the dash lights do not come on and the speedometer doesnt work. what could the problem be? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/2 "2016-09-11T00:33:39Z")
My guess, in order to make room to replace the ignition switch some other connectors in the same area had to be disconnected, and they didn’t get re-connected again. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/3 "2016-09-11T00:35:43Z")
Did you replace the switch or have it done. If you had it done what has the repair place said about your problem? ---
**Author:** ![iamlegend256](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4da419/32.png) [@iamlegend256](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iamlegend256)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/4 "2016-09-11T00:56:42Z")
Back yard special. Is my girlfriend’s car and she had someone else do it. ---
**Author:** ![iamlegend256](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4da419/32.png) [@iamlegend256](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iamlegend256)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/5 "2016-09-11T00:57:14Z")
I’ll see if I can take it out and look in there ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/6 "2016-09-11T01:14:45Z")
I must be missing something. If the lights did not work after the new switch but did before why not ask the person who did it if they can help. Second if you are not sure you can solve this if you make it worse that is not good for a relationship. But if you have it repaired by a shop that knows what they are doing you will really score brownie points. ---
**Author:** ![iamlegend256](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4da419/32.png) [@iamlegend256](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iamlegend256)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/7 "2016-09-11T01:29:00Z")
Indeed it isnt lol. Will probably tske it a shop ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/8 "2016-09-11T01:29:17Z")
Check the fuses. Could have blown if they didn’t disconnect the battery when they replaced the switch. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/9 "2016-09-11T01:56:01Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > But if you have it repaired by a shop that knows what they are doing you will really score brownie points. BUT…if iamlegend256 fixes it he will score more than brownie points… ---
**Author:** ![nenglish0820](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nenglish0820](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nenglish0820)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-lights-speedometer-not-working/95535/10 "2016-09-12T12:52:39Z")
It looks there is not an electrical connection present and the speed senor gave out on you. For you lights make sure the electrical connection is present. I would test the electrical systems. Then for you gauges make sure you check the operation of your speedometer then test and check if the speed sensor is good, if not replace it. This should fix it. If not please reply back.