I WANT TO RESET MY COMPASS/TEMP GAUGE..... PLEASE HELP!

[WELSHGAZZA]

I have tried to do CIRCLES and Holding REST BUTTON IN.......And Tried with PRESSING RESET ONCE!

Please could Anybody tell me how to RESET THE COMPASS AND TEMP GAUGE!

I am Sure its just Bad connection as I have Recently Put 2 New Batteries on as it was working when I RESET it BEFORE althou the Bulb was alittle Faulty but I have changed them now and NOTHING!

How long do I need to Hold RESET BUTTON IN FOR!.......Also How long do I need to HOLD TEMP BUTTON IN FOR!



Kind Regards.

[hrox]

hi bud. hold the reset button till the compass display changes then go to a big car park and drive in circles one way then go the other way again in circles. need to do it slowly. if its not working then sounds like the compas cables not connected properly.. mine was flashing funny for best part of 2 mths till i finally got it reset. with regards to the temp gague i think its a total coolant flush then refill followed by a 2nd flsuh but dont quote me on that.

[WELSHGAZZA]

Hi hrox,
Cheers for your Reply m8.

But I have just came in as I Feel Sick Now all those Circles....lol

Tried everything to Start Unclipped Cables checked pods and leads and Drove Around in Circles until I felt Sick....he he

I Took Pods off again and Checked Wiring etc and Held RESET BUTTON IN FOR AWHILE THEN Went in More Circles and Tried going Opposite Way and GUESS WHAT YEEEEPPEEEEEE............


Just Hope it STAYS ON.................LOL

[hrox]

it should stay on all the time theres power to the device so would not expect any issues..... i know what you mean bout the circles.! glad its fixed bud.

[WELSHGAZZA]

Hi hrox,
Thanks for all your help m8.

[WELSHGAZZA]

Hi Hrox.
I woke this morning to my Worst Nightmare m8!....Yes you Guessed it my *loody Compass/Temp Gauge Off Again!

I have stripped it and couldn't see anything Obvious wrong with it? But here what I have done!

I Took the 3 Pod away from Dash Completely! And Tested the Lives Coming into the Pod as thats all could be Wrong either COMPASS/TEMP GAUGE FAULTY OR WIRING FAULTY........

I have Made a Diagram BELOW.........PLEASE CLICK ON DIAGRAM BELOW!


Heres what Happens When I tested Lives on Plug Coming into POD GAUGES............


WHEN IGNITION IS OFF............

ONLY 1 LIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PLUG NO4 WIRE OF 8 ON LEFT SIDE - WIRE COLOUR:MOSTLY RED WITH BLACK STRIPE


WHEN IGNITION ON..............

2 LIVES SHOWING IN THE MIDDLE OF PLUG NO4 WIRE FROM LEFT AND NO4 FROM RIGHT - THE NO4 FROM RIGHT - WIRE COLOUR:MOSTLY BLACK WITH RES STRIPE


WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON............

3 LIVES 2 SAME AS ABOVE AND FAR RIGHT OF THE BUTTOM 8 PLUG


Please would somebody have the Heart to Undo there 6 Screws and Check there Lives on the Wiring Plug for me PRETTY PLEASE" As this is doing my Head right in!....lol


Kind Regards.

[rayc106]

thanks for the info on how to reset the compass

mine was constanly suck on south until i followed your advice

i got a lot of funny looks from the youngsters in their hatchbacks whilst doing circles in the carpark :lol:

i think they were impressed with the donuts on the grassy wasteground next to the car park tho 8)


wot ? im sure i read somewhere that its a legal requirement to show up these youngsters in their tin cans :lol: :lol:

[canuck]

Hi,

I've been trying to reset my compass/temp gauge as well. I've tried the holding down the button & driving in circles routine...and I can't get it to work. The screen is normally blank...

However, the gauge kicks into life when it gets hot (ie - it's 20+ degrees outside. Then, the temp gauge works just fine but the compass does it's mad flashy thing where there compass doesnt work and it alternates between two lines "N-S" and "W-E"

When the temp cools off, it goes back into blank screen mode.

Any suggestions??

Brian