Compass Problems
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Sydney, Australia
I was looking at installing gauges there. So not a good idea by the sounds of it (unless I include an additional compass in the gauge cluster to give a true directional read)?
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Nashville, TN
Okay. Had the Daystar dash panel several months. No problem until now... Always been a cell phone or digital camera on it.
This incident didn't occur but in the past week or so...
Regardless of cause, what can be done to correct?
This incident didn't occur but in the past week or so...
Regardless of cause, what can be done to correct?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: New Hampshire
I've been having compass issues in my 2010. For some reason, I can calibrate the way the owners manual says but its always just the opposite of the correct direction. For example, if I'm driving NE the compass says SW. I guess it thinks I'm in Australia and not Nashville, Tennessee....
Any thoughts? It's been calibrated about 4 times now and still wrong. The only thing I did was put my K&N Air filter back in and I pulled the negative battery terminal to reset the computer. I thought that might have caused it, but it didn't start screwing up until 3 or 4 days after I did that.
Any thoughts? It's been calibrated about 4 times now and still wrong. The only thing I did was put my K&N Air filter back in and I pulled the negative battery terminal to reset the computer. I thought that might have caused it, but it didn't start screwing up until 3 or 4 days after I did that.
i will reverify the direction that it is installed, but if you find a solution for yours, please share
JK Freak
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Bakersfield, ca
My compass did the Opposite Direction trick a few months ago. I called the dealer and their service guy walked me through the reset on the phone. Fixed it.
I had to do the Calibration once again when I installed the RKC gauge pod housing. No problems since. My GPS is always dash mounted about 6 in away from the compass too, same with my cobra CB (all in one unit).
I had to do the Calibration once again when I installed the RKC gauge pod housing. No problems since. My GPS is always dash mounted about 6 in away from the compass too, same with my cobra CB (all in one unit).