Compass stuck and won't calibrate.

[4x4dually]

Has anyone had the compass stick on SE or any other direction and NOT allow you to get to the "calibrate" screen to try and fix it? I've got it scheduled to see the dealer next Thursday but wanted to know if anyone has delt with it and I could fix it without them monkey'n with it.

I've searched the webs. I found nothing that works.

 

[TravisG]

You have to drive around in counter clock wise circles and rub your belly at the same time. That will get 'er done.

 

[DirtyMaxx03]

have you tried slightly tapping on it with a sledge hammer?

 

[JarrodB]

So you are saying you are totally lost cause the truck compass is incorrect?

You tell your wife you still know where you are driving?


lol

 

[WUnderwood]

its a sign from God Almighty to become a Longhorns fan?

 

[4x4dually]

The bumper to bumper warranty expireS in OCT. If I can't fix it myself, then Dodge will be doing it before warranty runs out. Not because I need it, because it don't work and should.

Longhorn fan? NEVA!!!!!! LOL

 

[TravisG]

its a sign from God Almighty to become a Longhorns fan?

Then he would really be lost. You guys can't even figure out who your quarterback is going to be!!!

 

[JasonCzerak]

thought your supposed to drive in a figure eight pattern to correct the compass issues?

 

[JarrodB]

thought your supposed to drive in a figure eight pattern to correct the compass issues?

That's what Apple says to do.......

 

[4x4dually]

Manual says to drive in two or three circles at less than 5 mph. But, it has to be in "cal" mode to do that. In order to get to "cal" you go to compass and hold the "reset" button for 10 seconds. "CAL" appears....but it don't appear. I should also be able to set the "variance" of due north....but it won't let me do that either. I think the module needs replaced, but wanted to see if anyone had any tricks to try before I left it next door for a day. The longer the dealer stays out of my truck the better IMO.

 

[WUnderwood]

Then he would really be lost. You guys can't even figure out who your quarterback is going to be!!!

go eat your granola and spray petruli, hippie!

somehow we can only find 2 mediocre QB's in the whole state of Texas...

 

[JasonCzerak]

That's what Apple says to do.......

that too.

Manual says to drive in two or three circles at less than 5 mph. But, it has to be in "cal" mode to do that. In order to get to "cal" you go to compass and hold the "reset" button for 10 seconds. "CAL" appears....but it don't appear. I should also be able to set the "variance" of due north....but it won't let me do that either. I think the module needs replaced, but wanted to see if anyone had any tricks to try before I left it next door for a day. The longer the dealer stays out of my truck the better IMO.

Have you rebooted the truck yet?

 

[holsky]

The longer the dealer stays out of my truck the better IMO.

I totally agree with you on this!

 

[JarrodB]

that too.



Have you rebooted the truck yet?

Must be running windows vista.




idk I have never owned a vehicle that had a compass. So no idea how to fix it.

 

[BluegrassDiesel]

Jory, it's probably just a bad ground LOL

 

[4x4dually]

Have you rebooted the truck yet?

No. Is this the unplug the batteries and turn on the headlights procedure?

Jory, it's probably just a bad ground LOL

Probably. I'd better check all 1200 of them. LOL

 

[Snedge]

 

[WUnderwood]

 

[Lostnwalmart]

Proper recalibration procedure

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-ZuFnvemYw&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-ZuFnvemYw&feature=related[/ame]

And http://youtu.be/qmOHFpyWOeI

 

[RonA]

Mine has a cover to protect against pocket lint and says Boy Scouts of America on it.