05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Hi all...
I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05 Santa Fe
in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about 90 deg. out most
of the time (especially when I first start the car....after an hr. or two,
it works about 1/2 the time)
They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the sunroof
motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me once the fix is
established for it....
Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just the
motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than correcting itself
eventually?
Len

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Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Krazy Kanuck wrote:
> Hi all...
> I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
> Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
> 90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
> car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
> They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
> sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
> once the fix is established for it....
> Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
> the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
> correcting itself eventually?
> Len

My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.



Carl

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Krazy Kanuck wrote:
> Hi all...
> I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
> Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
> 90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
> car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
> They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
> sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
> once the fix is established for it....
> Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
> the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
> correcting itself eventually?
> Len

My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.



Carl

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Krazy Kanuck wrote:
> Hi all...
> I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
> Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
> 90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
> car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
> They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
> sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
> once the fix is established for it....
> Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
> the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
> correcting itself eventually?
> Len

My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.



Carl

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

A compass? Where the hell are you going? Ecuador?

Sorry...old Gary Shandling joke ;-)

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

A compass? Where the hell are you going? Ecuador?

Sorry...old Gary Shandling joke ;-)

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

A compass? Where the hell are you going? Ecuador?

Sorry...old Gary Shandling joke ;-)

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Carl wrote:
> Krazy Kanuck wrote:
>
>>Hi all...
>>I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
>>Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
>>90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
>>car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
>>They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
>>sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
>>once the fix is established for it....
>>Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
>>the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
>>correcting itself eventually?
>>Len
>
>
> My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
> compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
> off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.

Many compasses need to be periodically calibrated. Typically, this is
done by driving the vehicle in circles a few times in a vacant parking
lot. Does your owner's manual mention any procedure like this?

My parents' Chevy Venture minivan has such a procedure to use if the
compass gets funky.


Matt

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Carl wrote:
> Krazy Kanuck wrote:
>
>>Hi all...
>>I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
>>Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
>>90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
>>car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
>>They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
>>sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
>>once the fix is established for it....
>>Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
>>the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
>>correcting itself eventually?
>>Len
>
>
> My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
> compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
> off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.

Many compasses need to be periodically calibrated. Typically, this is
done by driving the vehicle in circles a few times in a vacant parking
lot. Does your owner's manual mention any procedure like this?

My parents' Chevy Venture minivan has such a procedure to use if the
compass gets funky.


Matt

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

Carl wrote:
> Krazy Kanuck wrote:
>
>>Hi all...
>>I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
>>Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
>>90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
>>car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
>>They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
>>sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
>>once the fix is established for it....
>>Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
>>the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
>>correcting itself eventually?
>>Len
>
>
> My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
> compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
> off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.

Many compasses need to be periodically calibrated. Typically, this is
done by driving the vehicle in circles a few times in a vacant parking
lot. Does your owner's manual mention any procedure like this?

My parents' Chevy Venture minivan has such a procedure to use if the
compass gets funky.


Matt

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

> Carl wrote:
>> Krazy Kanuck wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all...
>>>I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
>>>Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
>>>90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
>>>car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
>>>They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
>>>sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
>>>once the fix is established for it....
>>>Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
>>>the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
>>>correcting itself eventually?
>>>Len
>>
>>
>> My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
>> compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
>> off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.
>
> Many compasses need to be periodically calibrated. Typically, this is
> done by driving the vehicle in circles a few times in a vacant parking
> lot. Does your owner's manual mention any procedure like this?
>
> My parents' Chevy Venture minivan has such a procedure to use if the
> compass gets funky.
>
Yes my manual has the procedure for this....but that isn't the
problem....It's definetly the interferance from the sunroof motor.....I just
hope they get back to me soon....or I'll be lost!<G>
Len

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

> Carl wrote:
>> Krazy Kanuck wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all...
>>>I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
>>>Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
>>>90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
>>>car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
>>>They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
>>>sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
>>>once the fix is established for it....
>>>Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
>>>the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
>>>correcting itself eventually?
>>>Len
>>
>>
>> My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
>> compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
>> off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.
>
> Many compasses need to be periodically calibrated. Typically, this is
> done by driving the vehicle in circles a few times in a vacant parking
> lot. Does your owner's manual mention any procedure like this?
>
> My parents' Chevy Venture minivan has such a procedure to use if the
> compass gets funky.
>
Yes my manual has the procedure for this....but that isn't the
problem....It's definetly the interferance from the sunroof motor.....I just
hope they get back to me soon....or I'll be lost!<G>
Len

Re: 05 Santa Fe compass prob.
 

> Carl wrote:
>> Krazy Kanuck wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all...
>>>I just phoned my service dpt. to make an appt. to bring in my '05
>>>Santa Fe in to have the compass checked out....it seems to be about
>>>90 deg. out most of the time (especially when I first start the
>>>car....after an hr. or two, it works about 1/2 the time)
>>>They said that it is a known problem due to it's proximity to the
>>>sunroof motor which makes it read wrong.....They said they'd call me
>>>once the fix is established for it....
>>>Anyone else have this problem?....It seems to me that if it was just
>>>the motor, then it wouldn't work right any time, rather than
>>>correcting itself eventually?
>>>Len
>>
>>
>> My Santa Fe is a month old and it does have some funny readings on the
>> compass. Most of the time it is OK. When it is off it reads 45 degrees
>> off. Nice to know the Sunroof motor does it.
>
> Many compasses need to be periodically calibrated. Typically, this is
> done by driving the vehicle in circles a few times in a vacant parking
> lot. Does your owner's manual mention any procedure like this?
>
> My parents' Chevy Venture minivan has such a procedure to use if the
> compass gets funky.
>
Yes my manual has the procedure for this....but that isn't the
problem....It's definetly the interferance from the sunroof motor.....I just
hope they get back to me soon....or I'll be lost!<G>
Len