Compass Problem

[dKrum]

Hi Guys! This is my first post on this forum.

I have a new (for me) 2002 Explorer Limited with a compass that reads out on the dash by the trip computer. The problem is that the compass always says that I am going west or nortwest, regardless of what direction I am really traveling. Any ideas about what has gone wrong, or how to fix it?

 

[FilLaB0NGo7]

damn, compass and thermometer on my 96 are working perfect.

 

[abarkl]

The owners manual has the steps necessary for compass calibration. It's a combination of buttons on the dash and the receiver under the rear view mirror.

 

[dKrum]

Is it possible that it is something as simple as calibration?

 

[abarkl]

Most likely. If it wasn't working at all then it would be something else.

 

[dKrum]

Calibration worked! Thanks for the help!

 

[Jamo]

My '02 showed "S" or "SE" constantly when I bought it. Calibration did the trick.

 

[just2L]

Has anyone had to re-calibrate on more than one occasion? My 02' is off again stuck on NE or NW and this will the the third time I have had to calibrate in little over a year

 

[abarkl]

I've never had to recalibrate mine in 4 years but maybe it would need to be if I changed zones.

 

[Jamo]

I've never had to recalibrate mine in 4 years but maybe it would need to be if I changed zones.

I would think the oonly time it would need to be recalibrated would be if the battery were disconnected for a period of time (possibly), or if the Earth's magnetic poles drifted or reversed directions (pray that doesn't happen!).

 

[newyorker123]

Compass - Ford Explorer 2004 EB

On my 2004 Ford Exp EB there is no direction displayed in Message center, I have tried to follow compass calibration steps (Pressed button on compass behind mirror) as per the manual and no luck, does not give me a message to select zone or anything.

Any other tips?

Thanks!!

 

[red82gt]

Has anyone had to re-calibrate on more than one occasion? My 02' is off again stuck on NE or NW and this will the the third time I have had to calibrate in little over a year

I recalibrated mine when I first bought it and had to do it one other time.