Compass on Super Safari Patrol

[npca-binkyburdett]

Hi, I live in Dubai in the middle East and have just bought a '98 Nissan Super Safari Patrol. The digital compass display inside is about 50 degrees out, anyone any bright ideas on how one adjusts it?

[npca-nismo]

The calibration procedure for the compass is in the Owners manual . My guess is that you dont have one. First, is there a line blinking just below the North South markings? is so then you have to find an open space and turn left 360º , two or three turns should do it. That makes the compasss to find the North by itself, After that you still need to compensate for the earth "magnetic deviassions" from your location. That is done by pressing the button ( the only buttond on the compass) continuously for 5 seconds, then  a number appears. by pressing the compass button that number changes from 1 to 10, (Saudi Arabia is 7 according to the map on the owners manual) change it to the desire setting and leave it alone, the compass should recalibrate itself. To recalibrate normaly ( that is if the line was not blinking in the firt place) press the button for 10 seconds and follow the procedures indicated before. hope my explanation is clear. if not get hold of an owners manual, up to 2005 the compass is the same for all models. Rod  

[npca-binkyburdett]

Thanks Rod, I'll give it a go. Disregard email sent. I'll let you know how I get on!

[npca-nismo]

Hi. Its been a while, I was going thru some of my old post and found out this one anyhow here are some scans from the owners manual including the map for calibrating the compass acording to the world region youre at. Also the calibration instructions in spanish and some things concerning the Outside temperature indicator. If you need translation from anything just let me know Ill be glad to help Hope this scans helps Best Regard Rod (NISMO)  Attachment: Patrol Compass1.jpg