Wierd Magnetic Fields?

The digital is far less affected by it.

Here's an update... Bought the digital from sears. Originally placed it
near the left side of the windshield, at the edge. It had very similar
problems to the analog.

Placed it in the center of the Windshield, so it is visible just below the
rear-view mirror, calibarated it, and it is perfect. The analog in this
position still showed ENE at all times.

So, now, I am a happy camper... ;-)

Thanks, everyone, for your input.

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Joseph M. LaVigne

http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/11/2006 5:44:20 AM
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If you're being chased by an angry bull, and then you notice you're also
being chased by a swarm of bees, it doesn't really change things. Just keep
on running.

 

Joe,
Here is the webpage of the manufacturer of my compass which I bought at
Sears. I have the VT220 model and it is great.
http://www.wayfindercompass.com/wayfinder.asp
I'm fairly certain the one you posted is about the same.
Good Luck you will love it.
RickaTTic

 

That's the one! Works great. Thanks for the tip!

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Joseph M. LaVigne

http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/12/2006 5:18:39 AM
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"Man, the creature who knows he must die, who has dreams larger than his
destiny, who is forever working a confidence trick on himself, needs an
ally. Mine has been tobacco. "

-John Boynton Priestley

 

I'm happy to hear it is working for you. I mounted my compass just under
the rear view mirror maybe 5 inches down. Drove in a circle and calibrated
and Perfect! You will notice that going under large metal overpasses the
degrees will change and the direction sometimes. This is normal due to the
large affect of a big mass of metal. I've spent a lot of bux over the last
5-10 years and my wife always laughs at my quest for a working car
compass. Now finally my quest has been fulfilled LoL.
Have Fun...
RickaTTic

 

Not so weird problem. I would guess there is two speakers in the dash(one on
each side) and maybe
one in the middle. Speakers have magnets .need I say more