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tradosauru Aug 27, 2017 05:58 AM

Compass won't calibrate
 
I followed the directions on the manual at least three times but to no avail. Any other solutions?

2KHarrier Aug 27, 2017 07:09 AM

That's the only way I know how to calibrate it. I've had to calibrate mine a couple times, and I'm able to get it corrected after driving in a circle, or around the block. No indie needed...

rkw77080 Aug 27, 2017 09:59 AM

Here are pages from the repair manual. Hopefully they are helpful...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...79e4463df1.jpg

PearlUni05 Aug 28, 2017 02:51 PM

Not trying to get way off topic here, but when I select "DISP2" on my steering I only get temperature. Either on or off and nothing else. Are you saying it is supposed to show you compass(direction) too/either or/both?

rkw77080 Aug 28, 2017 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by PearlUni05 (Post 9967233)
Not trying to get way off topic here, but when I select "DISP2" on my steering I only get temperature. Either on or off and nothing else. Are you saying it is supposed to show you compass(direction) too/either or/both?

This option is not available if your car is equipped with a navigation system...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...804bb1d10c.jpg

PearlUni05 Aug 28, 2017 05:03 PM

Ahhhh ok. Thanks for clarifying. I'm still learning this car.

Pughnitive Aug 27, 2019 04:36 PM


Originally Posted by rkw77080 (Post 9965932)
Here are pages from the repair manual. Hopefully they are helpful...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...79e4463df1.jpg

Hello, good people of CL! It's been a couple of years since anyone has commented on this thread but I couldn't find more info anywhere else.

I have a 2001 LS430. I followed the instructions several times and the compass is still incorrect. The manual says to demag the car in case the compass has been magnetized. I have a demag'er that I use for analog tape machine heads. Do I need to demag the entire car or just where the compass is located? If just the compass, where is it?

In addition, I recently acquired Techstream software to monitor the car's computer and customize some settings. In there is a compass calibration page. I'm able to select a bunch of different numbers but not N, S, E, W...I didn't know what was going on so I stopped. Does anyone know how to use that? I'll grab screenshots next time I use Techstream.

Thanks!

rkw77080 Aug 27, 2019 05:54 PM

Please give these instructions (from Owner's Manual) a try...
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...76d6a5b746.jpg

Pughnitive Sep 3, 2019 06:14 AM

@rkw77080 Thank you. I followed the instructions. Seems to be stable now after driving 30-40 miles.


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