2002 Ford Explorer compas facing wrong direction.

[Mosinguy]

The compass in dad's Explorer used to always face one direction. I've calibrated it as outlined in the Ford manual online. The compass now works, but in the opposite direction. If you're facing north, the compass says you're going south, and so on. How do I fix this? The manual does not say how to troubleshoot this. I've selected the right magnetic zone for Indianapolis, I've calibrated it twice, and it stays the same. I'd appreciate any and all help.

EDIT: We've got the system where there are no dashboard buttons to calibrate the compass, just a little hole you stick a paper clip through by the mirror and poke a button a certain amount of times.

 

[stack23]

world is ending, 2012

 

[Mosinguy]

Just noticed I didn't hit "s" enough in the word "compass" in the title. Don't blame me I live on the southside.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Eh, drive down the the Southern Hemisphere and let us know if that fixes it.

 

[fireball168]

If you've driven around in circles until you are dizzy, chances are you'll need to degauss the hood and roof panel at the very least.

 

[Mosinguy]

If you've driven around in circles until you are dizzy, chances are you'll need to degauss the hood and roof panel at the very least.

What's that?

 

[stack23]

remove the magnetic field

 

[loony1]

Just noticed I didn't hit "s" enough in the word "compass" in the title. Don't blame me I live on the southside.

Ouch......good luck

 

[Suprtek]

Your compass is working fine. The magnetic poles of the earth have reverse. The Mayans told us this would happen...

 

[Mosinguy]

So how do I degauss an entire car?

 

[donnie1581]

So how do I degauss an entire car?

LOL WUT?

 

[Suprtek]

So how do I degauss an entire car?

Wrap the whole thing in tin foil and shoot it with 4 tazers at the same time.

 

[fireball168]

Most any OLD TIME TV repair shop, best of luck finding one, or Chrysler special tool ST6029.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Just drive backwards.

 

[Suprtek]

Just drive backwards.

Be careful if you do this. If you get up to 88mph you could have a whole new set of problems.

 

[tom1025]

Sounds like you have bad muffler bearings.

 

[Westside]

Wrap the whole thing in tin foil and shoot it with 4 tazers at the same time.

Best option available.

 

[Denny347]

Now for actual advise...read the owner's manual. It discusses what you have to do to reset the compass.

 

[Mosinguy]

Now for actual advise...read the owner's manual. It discusses what you have to do to reset the compass.

I already did it. It has no instructions on what to do if something like this occurs.

EDIT: Read the OP

 

[sepe]

The compass in dad's Explorer used to always face one direction. I've calibrated it as outlined in the Ford manual online. The compass now works, but in the opposite direction. If you're facing north, the compass says you're going south, and so on. How do I fix this? The manual does not say how to troubleshoot this. I've selected the right magnetic zone for Indianapolis, I've calibrated it twice, and it stays the same. I'd appreciate any and all help.

EDIT: We've got the system where there are no dashboard buttons to calibrate the compass, just a little hole you stick a paper clip through by the mirror and poke a button a certain amount of times.

Did you have all other electrical turned off (radio, rear defrost, etc.)? Did you drive in circles? If your circles aren't circles but more oblong, it won't calibrate correctly.