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2018 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L Eng

Electrical Compass Symptom Troubleshooting Index (Electrical Compass)

2018 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L EngSECTION Electrical Compass Symptom Troubleshooting Index (Electrical Compass)
Symptom Diagnostic Procedure Also Check for
Azimuth (direction) information is not shown on the display Electrical Compass Troubleshooting  Blown the No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
Center display unit does not work Center display unit does not work (With Auto Idle Stop System, Without Navigation) , or Center display unit does not work (Without Navigation) The display brightness setting
Compass shows wrong direction Electrical Compass Troubleshooting 
  • Check if the zone setting is correct for the vehicle geographical location
  • Check for sources of strong magnetic fields near the electrical compass unit (i.e. Non-OEM electronics including radar detectors, toll road transponders, speakers and/or subwoofers, magnetized tires and body panels, etc.)
  • Audio unit (B-CAN)
  • PCM (F-CAN)
Compass does not calibrate Electrical Compass Troubleshooting 
  • Make sure the rear door and the tailgate are closed
  • Check for sources of strong magnetic fields near the electrical compass unit (i.e. Non-OEM electronics including radar detectors, toll road transponders, speakers and/or subwoofers, magnetized tires and body panels, etc.)
  • Audio unit (B-CAN)
  • PCM (F-CAN)
Self-test has failed (flashing the CAL and NW) Electrical Compass Troubleshooting  Reboot the electrical compass unit
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