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dakslim
10-24-2010, 06:05 AM
My compass stopped working for a few days and now works again...anyone have this happen?:confused: I always say I don't use it but when it was out I seemed to look up there all the time. Lol.
SC Cheesehead
10-24-2010, 08:30 AM
Did you accidentally bump the buttons on the OH console, Phil? You can manually shut it off, IIRC.
dakslim
10-25-2010, 05:54 AM
Did you accidentally bump the buttons on the OH console, Phil? You can manually shut it off, IIRC.

No, when I noticed it wasn't working I tried pushing the button but nuttin' happened:(...kinda like when your wife tries to get you to do something around the house.:P Ooops...did I say that out loud?;)
Egon Spengler
10-25-2010, 06:05 AM
Ooops...did I say that out loud?;)
That just happens to be what she said...

I have never had this happen before. My beef is that the auto dimmer for the rear view mirror doesn't work anymore.
Marauderjack
10-25-2010, 06:12 AM
My compass stopped working for a few days and now works again...anyone have this happen?:confused: I always say I don't use it but when it was out I seemed to look up there all the time. Lol.

Mine quit about a year ago and I SMACKED it and it came back on.....has worked fine ever since!!!:confused::banana: :bows:

I read somewhere that it is a bad solder joint on the board and can be fixed easily....SMACK it first though!!:beer:
Rockettman
10-25-2010, 06:14 AM
Bad soldering job in the Compass; bad soldering job in the OEM radios; where the h**l is Ford getting this electronic work done anyway? :shake:
CBT
10-25-2010, 06:16 AM
My compass stopped working for a few days and now works again...anyone have this happen?:confused: I always say I don't use it but when it was out I seemed to look up there all the time. Lol.

What state did you end up in? Noob.
Egon Spengler
10-25-2010, 06:16 AM
I read somewhere that it is a bad solder joint on the board and can be fixed easily....SMACK it first though!!:beer:
This is what I just did to my blower control module for the interior fans. I popped the hood, tapped the BCM, and I heard it kick right on. Has worked fine for over a week now. I will eventually pull it apart and fix the bad solder joint seeing as how I live in New England and can't risk not having heat! Sounds like this car is full of bad solder joints!
Marauderjack
10-25-2010, 06:20 AM
Bad soldering job in the Compass; bad soldering job in the OEM radios; where the h**l is Ford getting this electronic work done anyway? :shake:

MEH-HEE-CO!!!:eek:
Egon Spengler
10-25-2010, 06:30 AM
MEH-HEE-CO!!!:eek:
LOL. Too early on a Monday to figure this out! haha. I was sitting here in my office sounding it out trying to get what you were saying! LOL! GOT IT!:banghead:
dakslim
10-25-2010, 07:14 AM
What state did you end up in? Noob.

Um, the state of confusion, if you must know! I ain't a Noob no more!:argue:
dakslim
10-25-2010, 07:15 AM
This is what I just did to my blower control module for the interior fans. I popped the hood, tapped the BCM, and I heard it kick right on. Has worked fine for over a week now. I will eventually pull it apart and fix the bad solder joint seeing as how I live in New England and can't risk not having heat! Sounds like this car is full of bad solder joints!

That worked for me about a month then it was time for a new one. Fastblackmerc might have a repaired BCM.
Egon Spengler
10-25-2010, 07:29 AM
That worked for me about a month then it was time for a new one. Fastblackmerc might have a repaired BCM.
I believe I can do the repair myself. I am good with electronics and took electronics classes in college. I am good with a solder gun, so I am going to try it myself. I saw the thread on it and it seems pretty straight forward.
Haggis
10-25-2010, 07:36 AM
Um, the state of in your pants, if you must know! I ain't your Noob no more!:argue:

Hey, oldtimer don't blow a head gasket; you might have an aneurism.
CBT
10-25-2010, 07:47 AM
Hey, oldtimer don't blow a head gasket; you might have an aneurism.

I vote for Compass Boot.....
dakslim
10-31-2010, 07:31 AM
Not working again...dammit!:mad2:
SC Cheesehead
10-31-2010, 07:52 AM
Not working again...dammit!:mad2:


Possibly operator error?... ;)
dakslim
10-31-2010, 08:30 AM
Possibly operator error?... ;)

You mean I didn't smack the console the right way?:confused:
fastblackmerc
10-31-2010, 11:59 AM
Not working again...dammit!:mad2:

Sounds like either a loose connection or bad solder joint somewhere. Get it to me and I'll take a look at it.
SC Cheesehead
10-31-2010, 12:34 PM
Sounds like either a loose connection or bad solder joint somewhere. Get it to me and I'll take a look at it.

I'm confused. You talking about Phil or the compass?