Compass not coming on & working

DirtySCREW · #1 09-28-2009, 03:26 PM

I have a 03 SCREW Lariat 5.4L FX4. It has the electronic automatic climate control. I also have a moon roof (sun roof). Everything works ok. However, the overhead "cluster" that houses the buttons for the moon roof and map lights also contains a screen of sorts that appears to be for the Compass. Owners manual advises you can cut it on and off by hitting the "SELECT" button. I push the select button and nothing happens. I looked for fuses but again everything works on the overhead cluster EXCEPT the compass. Any ideas???????//---DirtySCREW

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SSCULLY · #2 09-28-2009, 05:03 PM

My first thought would be to remove it and check for cold solder joints, and to make sure the connector is seated correctly.

This would be similar to the odometer blanking, but I am taking a total SWAG with this.

The power to this would be the same hot in run position circuit that overhead uses.

DirtySCREW · #3 09-28-2009, 07:31 PM

How do you remove it? Again, everything else up there works----button to open, close, and tilt moonroof and map lights both work---DirtySCREW

f150fella08 · #4 09-28-2009, 08:18 PM

mine did the same thing, i have a 2002 f150 with the digital compass and temperature read out, i went to a scrap yard and tore out out of a truck hoping it would work, luckily it did, they are about 400 bucks new i think i remember reading correctly, try a scrap yard

it may just snap in, mine has a screw right at the front that holds it up, look for that or just try to snap it off

SSCULLY · #5 09-28-2009, 08:25 PM

My '01 SCrew had a screw towards the front from the bottom.

In this picture, the plastic mount for the radar detector is installed where the factory screw is at.

DirtySCREW · #6 09-28-2009, 08:41 PM

Ok, I'll check into it but it's dark out right now. just got through shampoo'ing the carpets

! ---DirtySCREW

DirtySCREW · #7 10-06-2009, 08:51 PM

Scully---no screw on my 03. It almost looks as if a "panel" pops out thats housed inside of the part thats mounted to the roof. But I don't want to break anything. I'll have to take a pic and let ya'll see what I'm working with--DirtySCREW

mnhonker · #8 10-11-2009, 08:07 PM

My overhead console is held in place with metal spring clips. It does take some force to pull it down. Snaps back into place. I can't find the bad solder joint. If I slightly twist the circuit board, it will light up. What should I expect to pay a salvage yard for a used circuit board?