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Jan 14, 2016 | 05:31 PM

batjac mercenary

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I have tried many times to calibrate the onboard compass on my 2011 f-250.
After going through the menu and attempting to calibrate; I drive in SLOW circles till the next phase of the moon and my message is still "calibrating".
It will never calibrate and never work. I have come to the conclusion something may be wrong. What is it? Fuse? Mirror? Wiring? Modulatgongulator?

Jan 14, 2016 | 05:44 PM

wrvond

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Extra metal near the sensor can prevent calibration.

Jan 14, 2016 | 06:14 PM

edjunior

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Mine did that once. After giving up, I went home. The next day it worked fine. Dangdest thing. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Jan 15, 2016 | 03:18 AM

davester250

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You have to do it with the rear wheels spinning. :-)

Jan 15, 2016 | 06:53 AM

edjunior

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You have to do it with the rear wheels spinning. :-)

??HUH??

Jan 15, 2016 | 07:00 AM

Irelands child

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My opinion of that gadget is that there are a bunch more things to 'fuss with' on my truck then that. It gives a general idea of NSEW which for practical purposes is just fine. It never calibrated right in my long gone '06 F350 or the even longer gone but still chuggin', '97 T-Bird.

Jan 15, 2016 | 07:38 AM

redford

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Have you tried changing the compass zone +/- 1 zone and calibrating again?

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Jan 26, 2016 | 05:13 PM

batjac mercenary

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Have you tried changing the compass zone +/- 1 zone and calibrating again?

YES I have tried that plus and minus zones.

Jan 26, 2016 | 05:14 PM

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batjac mercenary

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~65,000 8,9,10

Jan 27, 2016 | 07:38 AM

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~65,000 8,9,10

Thanks for responding, batjac mercenary. I recommend proceeding with diagnosis at your dealership. Once they've taken a look, I'll be able to jump in and assist.

Crystal