Rearview Mirror Temperature Sensor says Cal

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Bryan - 29 Dec 2005 05:28 GMT

2001 Ford F 150 SuperCrew
Rearview mirror temperature sensor shows "cal" as well as temperature.
Does this mean the sensor needs calibration?

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SC Tom - 29 Dec 2005 13:07 GMT

> 2001 Ford F 150 SuperCrew
> Rearview mirror temperature sensor shows "cal" as well as temperature.
> Does this mean the sensor needs calibration?

If it's anything like the console display, the CAL is for the compass. My
friend's F150 would show that, and according to his manual, you had to find
an open area without steel structures or power lines and drive in a tight
circle at idle (3 MPH or so) until it went away. He says it usually takes
3-5 circles, then it's ok again.

SC Tom

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Mellowed - 29 Dec 2005 14:42 GMT

I think that means calibration of the compass. There is a calibration
mode for the compass to compensate for the residual magnetism of the
truck. You are supposed to drive in a circle. Check the manual for
details. This is coming from memory which is not that reliable.

: 2001 Ford F 150 SuperCrew
: Rearview mirror temperature sensor shows "cal" as well as temperature.
: Does this mean the sensor needs calibration?

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Bryan - 29 Dec 2005 19:12 GMT

> I think that means calibration of the compass. There is a calibration
> mode for the compass to compensate for the residual magnetism of the
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> : Rearview mirror temperature sensor shows "cal" as well as temperature.
> : Does this mean the sensor needs calibration?

I love this high tech stuff: drive in a circle 3 to 5 times and make a beer
sacrifice to Polaris. What a hoot! Thanks for the information.

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IYM - 29 Dec 2005 20:04 GMT

Just make sure there's no cops around when your calibrating, or that your
not doing it in a parking lot where any bars are around..."sorry officer - I
was just calibrating my compass" isn't gonna get you free without a
breathalyzer or a piss-in-a-cup!! :)

Scott

> > I think that means calibration of the compass. There is a calibration
> > mode for the compass to compensate for the residual magnetism of the
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> I love this high tech stuff: drive in a circle 3 to 5 times and make a beer
> sacrifice to Polaris. What a hoot! Thanks for the information.

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Bryan - 29 Dec 2005 21:12 GMT

I'm just going to go to the nearest roundabout and drive around in circles
until the cal goes away.
I think I'll do this at midnight for my NYE celebration.
Happy New Year!

> Just make sure there's no cops around when your calibrating, or that your
> not doing it in a parking lot where any bars are around..."sorry officer -
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> beer
>> sacrifice to Polaris. What a hoot! Thanks for the information.

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