All it reads is CAL ...

techno1154

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In the islands

• Aug 22, 2005

• #1

after installing an overhead console. The tempeture works good but the compass do not. If I remove it and let it sit on the seat it works better in that it it shows the direction I am going but when mounted inits correct location it do not. Where does this thing get signal from? I assume it is not from GPS; or is it? For a magnetic compass which I am inclined to believe, then it is correct. I need to be calibrated. How is this done? How much of the head liner need to be removed? TIA.

 

JEEPZZ

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In front of my PC

• Aug 22, 2005

• #2

CAL means 'out of calibration'. The instructions to calibrate it are located in your owners manual. You'll also want to adjust it for magnetic variance to match the area of the country you live in. These instruction are also in the owners manual.

 

techno1154

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In the islands

• Aug 22, 2005

• #3

Thanks jeepzz but I do not have an owners manual. They usally do not come with a used vehicle. In addition, I picked up the console from a U-pick yard on Saturday. I found something searching the past forum that I will try. There is also something about degausing. This one is beyond me :wave:
Thanks for your quick responce.

 

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aardvark4x4

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Chelmsford, Essex, UK

• Aug 22, 2005

• #4

Fix it in the roof and drive around in a few circles, it will set itself up. Then you can fine tune for your exact location on the planet.

 

Tim_MN

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Minneapolis, MN

• Aug 23, 2005

• #5

Owners manual says when CAL appears drive around 360* 3 times and compass will be adjusted.

To set variance -
Ignition ON, Press and hold COMP/TEMP, press and hold US/Metric for 5 seconds. VAR will appear, release buttons. Press US/metric and step through the numbers until you get to 8 (for Florida). Press COMP/TEMP to enter into memory. Display will blank for 5 seconds and then your done

 

techno1154

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Location

In the islands

• Aug 23, 2005

• #6

Tim_MN said:

Owners manual says when CAL appears drive around 360* 3 times and compass will be adjusted.

To set variance -
Ignition ON, Press and hold COMP/TEMP, press and hold US/Metric for 5 seconds. VAR will appear, release buttons. Press US/metric and step through the numbers until you get to 8 (for Florida). Press COMP/TEMP to enter into memory. Display will blank for 5 seconds and then your done

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Thanks Tim. It seem to be working now. I was able to do the calibration and that cleared the 'CAL' on the display. I did not set the variance though because I did not know what it should be for FL. I will do that this evening.

 

JEEPZZ

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In front of my PC

• Aug 24, 2005

• #7

Magnetic Variance for the state of Florida is 8 unless you are on the Atlantic shoreline in which case is 9.

 

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brendon800

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Location

Woodland, Pa.

• Jan 26, 2006

• #8

So, I go to this open area, shut off the Jeep, start it back up, wait for the display to turn on, and start my circles...nothing, still showing "cal". I tried doing it while it's in the "set variance" mode too, again...Nothing. Am I doing something wrong, or what? How big of a circle? I've driven around in circles for about a half hour, and mine's still showing "N" and cal. I've tried a fairly large circle quite a few times, donuts, just about everything.

 

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brendon800

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Location

Woodland, Pa.

• Mar 18, 2006

• #9

Still nothing, ran out of money to buy stuff. I'll be back at it when I get more money.

By the way, JEEPZZ, That's one sweet ride man.