how to calibrate compass

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monte0
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how to calibrate compass

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I can't seem to figure out why the compass is always saying calibrate. If you first start it up it shows a direction and then a few seconds later it goes out and says calibrate..
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The procedure should be in your owner's manual. I've tried it a few times and haven't got it to work though. I've got a sub in the trunk so that might be interfering with mine.
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The manual is missing so I ordered one. Guess I'll wait till it shows. It's funny though that it says auto calibrating, guess not
1999 Bonneville SSE-79k
1970 Monte Carlo SS-waiting for new motor/trans best 12.5 at 109

2001 Regal GS-modded
1999 Olds 88-22,000 original miles
2004 Impala SS
1997 Regal GS-best 13.9 at 98.2
1999 Regal GS
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Just got the manual and figured out how to get it to calibrate.
1999 Bonneville SSE-79k
1970 Monte Carlo SS-waiting for new motor/trans best 12.5 at 109

2001 Regal GS-modded
1999 Olds 88-22,000 original miles
2004 Impala SS
1997 Regal GS-best 13.9 at 98.2
1999 Regal GS
2000 Regal GS
1997 Regal GS
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Re: how to calibrate compass

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To calibrate, hold in the "Mode" button for like 10 seconds until the compass display starts to spin. then you drive in a circle under 10mph until the display stops spinning.

In the manual, I think it says to turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and drive in circles like that, but I've found that the direction really doesn't matter.
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