Flickering Compass

nichojo · 05-23-2011, 09:15 AM

Noticed mine doing this last night on a little road trip. Anyone else have this issue? I doubt CPO will cover it and justing wondering what the fix includes.

RYounk007 · 05-23-2011, 01:35 PM

I've noticed this a few times now as well. I haven't talked to the dealership about it. I'm interested to know what the fix is.

335i101 · 05-31-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nichojo

Noticed mine doing this last night on a little road trip. Anyone else have this issue? I doubt CPO will cover it and justing wondering what the fix includes.

I have also had this on long road trips...I just convinced myself it was recalibrating and I felt warm and fuzzy

Legion5 · 05-31-2011, 12:36 AM

I've had this happen twice in the past year. I think it's just a bug in the software that everyone has. It goes away and comes back every few months for a few minutes.

i2iSTUDIOS · 06-07-2011, 02:39 PM

Ditto

Elliott@DetailAddict · 06-07-2011, 03:28 PM

I've noticed it as well a couple times. Even recorded it for dealership purposes but haven't ever mentioned it (lazy lol).

nichojo · 06-08-2011, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the replies. I haven't noticed it since and forgot about it - I'm happy too, I doubt that's a CPO item

fdriller9 · 06-08-2011, 07:52 PM

There's a way to recalibrate the compass....not sure if it will help but it's worth a shot.

On the bottom, right side of the DWA indicator (clown nose LED), there is a small slit you can insert a small flat head screw driver.

There is a button you depress until "C" is displayed in the compass display.

Drive the car 2-3 times in a circle at approximately 10mph.

The calibration is complete when the direction appears.

05-23-2011, 09:15 AM	#1
nichojo Lieutenant 14 Rep 417 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Flickering Compass Noticed mine doing this last night on a little road trip. Anyone else have this issue? I doubt CPO will cover it and justing wondering what the fix includes.
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05-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#2
RYounk007 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Akron, OH iTrader: (0)	I've noticed this a few times now as well. I haven't talked to the dealership about it. I'm interested to know what the fix is.
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05-31-2011, 12:36 AM	#4
Legion5 Major 176 Rep 1,379 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	I've had this happen twice in the past year. I think it's just a bug in the software that everyone has. It goes away and comes back every few months for a few minutes. __________________ Clean cars are happy cars! CANON PHOTOGRAPHER
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i2iSTUDIOS Captain 88 Rep 870 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (1)	Ditto __________________ 2007 E92 335i / 6MT / Monaco Blue Metallic / Gray Dakota Leather / Comfort Assist / Premium / Sport / Heated Seats / Navi / Active Steering / Active Cruise Control / Park Distance Control / Rear Sunshade / Sirius MODS PicoTray / M3 Steering Wheel / Front OEM Aero Lip / Bimmian Aluminum Pedals / CDV / Ram Air Scoops / Painted Reflectors / HID 5000k / LED Angels / M Perf. Shifter / Euro Light Switch / 8500 x50 / Center Armrest Pouch / JB4 / BT
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06-07-2011, 03:28 PM	#6
Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 302 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	I've noticed it as well a couple times. Even recorded it for dealership purposes but haven't ever mentioned it (lazy lol).
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06-08-2011, 03:03 PM	#7
nichojo Lieutenant 14 Rep 417 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the replies. I haven't noticed it since and forgot about it - I'm happy too, I doubt that's a CPO item
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06-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#8
fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	There's a way to recalibrate the compass....not sure if it will help but it's worth a shot. On the bottom, right side of the DWA indicator (clown nose LED), there is a small slit you can insert a small flat head screw driver. There is a button you depress until "C" is displayed in the compass display. Drive the car 2-3 times in a circle at approximately 10mph. The calibration is complete when the direction appears.
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