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Pinpoint Test Ag : The Compass Is Inoperative (Without Touchscreen Audio)

  1. Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

    If the compass display data messages are missing or invalid for 5 seconds or less, the compass displays the last vehicle direction based upon the last known good compass display message received.

    If the compass display data messages are invalid or missing for more than 5 seconds, the IPC defaults the display to all dashes (---).

    See Compass Display. REFER to: Message Center - System Operation and Component Description .

    Possible Sources 

    • Communication concern
    • GPSM concern
    • IPC

  2. AG1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE GPSM (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MODULE) SELF-TEST

    • Ignition ON.

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the GPSM self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to: the appropriate Information and Entertainment Systems article.
    No  GO to  AG2
  3. AG2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to DTC Chart: IPC .
    No  INSTALL a new GPSM. REFER to: Global Positioning System Module (GPSM) .