Vehicle Demagnetizing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
During demagnetizing, the demagnetizer coil pulls toward the vehicle. Place a cloth over the vehicle roof to protect the vehicle surface if contact occurs. Make sure the cloth covers the front third and the entire width of the roof.
NOTE:
The demagnetizing process requires the use of a demagnetizing coil commonly used by television repair technicians to demagnetize television tubes.
NOTE:
To demagnetize, use a constant circular motion over the vehicle roof. Do not turn off the demagnetizer while sweeping the vehicle roof to prevent remagnetizing ferrous materials contained in the vehicle.
NOTE:
During the demagnetizing process, make sure the phenolic surface of the tool (the side opposite the handle) is closest to the vehicle surface.
- Demagnetize the front third of the vehicle roof.
- Turn on the demagnetizer at least 1 m (3 ft) away from the vehicle.
- Holding the demagnetizer no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) from the vehicle roof and starting on the passenger side, demagnetize the front third of the vehicle roof closest to the windshield using a constant circular motion. Keep the circle radius within 30 cm (12 in) while sweeping across the entire surface of the vehicle roof closest to the windshield. Continue the circular motion 4 times.
- After the fourth pass and without stopping, move the demagnetizer at least 1 m (3 ft) away from the vehicle.
- Turn the demagnetizer off.
- Carry out the Compass Zone Adjustment procedure. Refer to COMPASS ZONE ADJUSTMENT .
- Carry out the Compass Calibration Adjustment procedure. Refer to COMPASS CALIBRATION .