Calibrating ST1000+ Auto Pilot , also fixing issue with calibration mode not starting on key press

I had noticed that my autopilot was not following course very well , here I show the steps to calibrate including fixing an issue that shows itself as the auto pilot not going into calibration after pressing standby for 1 second.
Quick reference Guide
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Info for fix
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[@TroyaE117]

From where did you get that water protection sheath? Looks neat.

[@boatsandbits]

Picked it up on ebay

[@Gadget098u765]

hi, This is very interesting. mine has a tendency to occasionally just push to full extension while in auto mode. ie the electronics tries to make a course correction, and extends the piston, but it doesn't stop, and goes to full extension. could this be caused/fixed by calibration?

[@boatsandbits]

Interference from something to the electronic compass in the auto pilot , I found my outboard drove it nuts on my last boat as it was in a well right under it. You can get remote compass

[@ibrahimozkan2654]

Hi. My steering tiller handle is backwards.I guess it was made that way, so u can do fishing from the back of the boat and be able to steer it while there, So if I install a raymarine, my boat will wanna steer the opposite direction of what raymarine is trying to turn. Do you have any idea if there is a setting or adjustment for that?

[@boatsandbits]

Yeah there's a setting if it's installed on port or starboard so you can switch it over to reverse controls on the tiller pilot itself

[@ibrahimozkan2654]

@@boatsandbits thank you very much

[@jst9264]

I have a similar issue, pressing stby for 1 or even 5 seconds doesn't get the pilot to cal mode. Im ginna try this.
Where did you find this trick?

[@boatsandbits]

forums.ybw.com/threads/this-may-be-of-interest-to-st1000-st2000-users.41866/

[@richardcorley6721]

What is stlk fail?