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Compass not calibrating

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#1 ·
Picked up or new 2015 today and after almost 200 miles the cal light is still flashing on the compass. Has anyone else had their compass take this long to calibrate?
 
#8 ·
Good news i got the compass calibrated. I had to go thru the menu and find where it stated to calibrate the compass and then start driving in circles and it worked after about 2 circles. Really pisses me off because the dealership should have taken care of that before i picked up the jeep.
 
#13 ·
Good news i got the compass calibrated. I had to go thru the menu and find where it stated to calibrate the compass and then start driving in circles and it worked after about 2 circles. Really pisses me off because the dealership should have taken care of that before i picked up the jeep.

I had assumed you were already in calibration mode. Sorry. It really only takes a few circles and mine have all stayed set for years.
 
#16 ·
2014 JKU Owners Manual​
Manual Compass Calibration​
If the compass appears erratic, inaccurate or abnormal,​
you may wish to calibrate the compass. Prior to calibrating​
the compass, make sure the proper zone is selected.​
1. Start the engine and leave the transmission in the​
PARK position.​
2. Press and hold the RESET button (for approximately​
10 seconds) until the current variance zone number is​
displayed.​
3. Release the RESET button, then press and hold again​
for approximately 10 seconds, until the direction is​
displayed, with the CAL indicator on continuously in​
the display.​
4. To complete the compass calibration, drive the vehicle​
in one or more complete 360–degree circles, under​
5 mph (8 km/h) in an area free from power lines and​
large metallic objects, until the CAL indicator turns​
off. The compass will now function normally.​
NOTE:​
•​
A good calibration requires a level surface and an

environment free from large metallic objects such as​
buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad​
tracks, etc.​
•​
Magnetic materials should be kept away from the top

of the center of the instrument panel. This is where the​
compass sensor is located.
 
#22 ·
2014 JKU Owners Manual Manual Compass Calibration If the compass appears erratic, inaccurate or abnormal, you may wish to calibrate the compass. Prior to calibrating the compass, make sure the proper zone is selected. 1. Start the engine and leave the transmission in the PARK position. 2. Press and hold the RESET button (for approximately 10 seconds) until the current variance zone number is displayed. 3. Release the RESET button, then press and hold again for approximately 10 seconds, until the direction is displayed, with the CAL indicator on continuously in the display. 4. To complete the compass calibration, drive the vehicle in one or more complete 360–degree circles, under 5 mph (8 km/h) in an area free from power lines and large metallic objects, until the CAL indicator turns off. The compass will now function normally. NOTE: • A good calibration requires a level surface and an environment free from large metallic objects such as buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, etc. • Magnetic materials should be kept away from the top of the center of the instrument panel. This is where the compass sensor is located.
I picked up my '15 on 8/28, did the circles to get rid of CAL, and now it's all wrong. I'm going to try this when I get out of work tonight.

Any idea how to determine my variance zone for the dashboard? I'm in NY.

Thanks.
 
#18 ·
Here is the 2014 owners manual in PDF. Opps it appears it is too big to post. Do a google search for your owners manual. I cannot remember where I downloaded mine or you can tell me what state you are in and I will lookup your compass code.
 
#28 ·
Did you follow the instructions in your owners manual?

To Set The Variance

Start the engine and leave the transmission gear selector
lever in the PARK position. Press and hold the RESET
button on the steering wheel (for approximately ten seconds)
until the current variance zone number is displayed.

To change the zone, press and release the STEP button to
increase the variance one step. Repeat as necessary until
the desired variance is achieved.

NOTE: The factory default zone is 8. During programming,
the zone value will wrap around from zone 15 to
zone 1.

 
#29 ·
Before driving in circles make sure you have held down the reset button and are in calibration mode.


2014 JKU Owners Manual​
Manual Compass Calibration​
If the compass appears erratic, inaccurate or abnormal,​
you may wish to calibrate the compass. Prior to calibrating​
the compass, make sure the proper zone is selected.​
1. Start the engine and leave the transmission in the​
PARK position.​
2. Press and hold the RESET button (for approximately​
10 seconds) until the current variance zone number is​
displayed.​
3. Release the RESET button, then press and hold again​
for approximately 10 seconds, until the direction is​
displayed, with the CAL indicator on continuously in​
the display.​
4. To complete the compass calibration, drive the vehicle​
in one or more complete 360–degree circles, under​
5 mph (8 km/h) in an area free from power lines and​
large metallic objects, until the CAL indicator turns​
off. The compass will now function normally.​
NOTE:​
•​
A good calibration requires a level surface and an


environment free from large metallic objects such as​
buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad​
tracks, etc.​
•​
Magnetic materials should be kept away from the top


of the center of the instrument panel. This is where the​
compass sensor is located
 
#33 ·
The directions given in post 29 are for Wranglers WITHOUT EVIC.

Here are the directions for those with EVIC. I did mine awhile back and I have EVIC, these work.

Do this first -

To Change The Compass Variance: page 333 in owner's manual

1. Turn the ignition switch RUN (it is not necessary to
start the engine).

2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features) displays in the
EVIC.

3. Press the DOWN button until “Compass Variance”
message and the last variance zone number displays
in the EVIC.

4. Press and release the SELECT button until the proper
variance zone is selected according to the map.

5. Press and release the COMPASS button to exit.



Then this -

Manual Compass Calibration - page 332 in owner's manual

If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL” indicator
does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the
compass into the Calibration Mode manually as follows:

1. Start the engine. Leave the shift lever in PARK in order
to enter the EVIC Programming Menus.

2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features) displays in the EVIC.

3. Press the DOWN button until “Calibrate Compass”
displays in the EVIC.

4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the calibration.
The “CAL” indicator will display in the EVIC.

5. Complete one or more 360–degree turns (in an area
free from large metal or metallic objects) until the
“CAL” indicator turns off. The compass will now
function normally.
 
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