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Pinpoint Test Am: The Compass Is Inoperative

  1. Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

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

    If the compass direction message is 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 direction message is invalid or missing for more than 5 seconds, the IPC defaults the display to all dashes (---).

    Possible Causes 

    • Communication concern
    • APIM concern
    • IPC

  2. AM1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE APIM (ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE) SELF-TEST

    • Ignition ON.

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

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to: Information and Entertainment System
    No  GO to  AM2

  3. AM2 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 the DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHART .
    No 
    GFD826404Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Guided Routine (APIM) only available in the on-line Service Information
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