2002 ford windstar compass works but when I turn east it shows WEST and when I turn west it shows EAST.?

Question

The compass follows the direction except East and West are mixed up -- but only part of the time. Once it starts doing that it will continue until the engine is off for a period of time.

I have run it through a calibration as described in the owners manual but it comes back. It appears to move with the directions I am turning.... just reads backward.

Answer 1

You sure the earth didn't shift while you were not looking:-)



Ok I'll stop trying to be a comedian



Probably the compass module under the mirror if I remember the location went south (broken not the direction) ..something internally causing it to sense wrong and giving backwards readings

Answer 2

You got the Australian model. You can either get the right one, or move to Perth.

Answer 3

Maybe it's set up for the southern hemisphere.

Answer 4

U NEED TO GO TO FORD