Compass is backwards

[eforrest00]

I have a 02' Explorer XLT and recently my compass is backwards. If I am heading North (N) the compass reads (S), If heading West (W) the compass reads (E). Anyone see this before?

 

[Glacier991]

There is strong evidence that every few millenia, the earth's poles change polarity. Yours is but one current vanguard example of a possible change in our lifetime.

 

[double_take]

Check your manual for the section on setting your compass alignment. I don't think it would be that far off, but you never know.

 

[bluevolume]

Your compass' calibration can get screwed up and there's a procedure for fixing it. I don't know off hand, but you have to do something like hold the "mode" button for a few seconds until it flashes some message. Then you have to drive your vehicle around in a circle (slowly) like 3 or 4 times (do this in an empty parking lot to avoid running over the dog/kids/etc).

If that doesn't fix it, the easiest solution would probably be to replace the console, they are pretty cheap on ebay.

Good luck,
Blue

 

[MONMIX]

Yup, there is a set up in your owners manual.
Cake.