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2001 Prado, 3.4l, top of dash compass not working


 
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 15:42    Post subject: 2001 Prado, 3.4l, top of dash compass not working Reply with quote

I have the top piece on the dash with the 2 instruments, right side with the funny compass. This compass stopped working after I attached the battery (had it disconnected for the summer)...compass is not displaying the direction any more and has a  lot of 'N's on the display. These 'N' probably mean: No good  Shocked
Anyone who knows what is wrong here?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 18:10    Post subject: Reply with quote

It needs re calibration easy done look in the manual.

You press a couple of buttons and drive in a complete circle from memory.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:21    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aaah, calibration. That makes sense.
Unfortunately I don't have any manual for this car. Can anyone give me this manual?
Thanks, Martin
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 21:59    Post subject: Manual Reply with quote

You can probably ge3t one on e bay for a few pounds.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:06    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I mean does someone have a pdf of the compass calibration ? or can someone describe how the calibration is done?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:37    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do a search on the forum, this has been covered before.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:47    Post subject: Reply with quote

Press the up and down arrow simultaneously
Press the up arrow and the compas will blink
Do a full slow circle within 1 minute

That should be it
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 18:59    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bookend wrote:
Press the up and down arrow simultaneously
Press the up arrow and the compas will blink
Do a full slow circle within 1 minute

That should be it


Thanks a lot Bookend.
I'll try my very best to get it moving
Martin
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:31    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, I tried to calibrate the compass today according the given manual but I was not successful.

This is what happened:

'Press the up and down arrow simultaneously'   > This made the clinometer light up (all lights there)
'Press the up arrow and the compass will blink'  > This made the climometer blink (NOT the compass)
Do a full slow circle within 1 minute

I also couldn't find a manual on the forum. Therefore I am asking again for the correct manual.
Can someone look it up for me?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:20    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.tlocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=472&sid=5039b38ad6b38fc3d61e677f386bb8d0

- Press the up and down arrows together until the inclinometer starts to blink.
- Then press the "Mode" button to switch to compass. The compass should start to blink.
- Drive your car in a 360 degree circle until the compass stops blinking.
- And that's about it.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 15:47    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Andy and everyone

The following worked for me finally:

1) press up/down buttons simultaneously
2) press Mode once
3) press up button once (Now compass is blinking)
4) do the turn

Maybe there are different  models
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