Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it compensates for
> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.


If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it compensates for
> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.


If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it compensates for
> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.


If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:1vq0coifyczqm$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:13:08 -0700, Big Al wrote:
>
>> It's the radio speaker.
>
> I thought that, too, but considering that it doesn't change anywhere in
> the
> car, including far away from any speakers, I think the magnetized body is
> most likely...
>
I agree. Speakers have a very localized field and moving the compass even a
couple inches swings the compass a lot.

Mike

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:1vq0coifyczqm$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:13:08 -0700, Big Al wrote:
>
>> It's the radio speaker.
>
> I thought that, too, but considering that it doesn't change anywhere in
> the
> car, including far away from any speakers, I think the magnetized body is
> most likely...
>
I agree. Speakers have a very localized field and moving the compass even a
couple inches swings the compass a lot.

Mike

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:1vq0coifyczqm$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:13:08 -0700, Big Al wrote:
>
>> It's the radio speaker.
>
> I thought that, too, but considering that it doesn't change anywhere in
> the
> car, including far away from any speakers, I think the magnetized body is
> most likely...
>
I agree. Speakers have a very localized field and moving the compass even a
couple inches swings the compass a lot.

Mike

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 16:37:56 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
>news:1vq0coifyczqm$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:13:08 -0700, Big Al wrote:
>>
>>> It's the radio speaker.
>>
>> I thought that, too, but considering that it doesn't change anywhere in
>> the
>> car, including far away from any speakers, I think the magnetized body is
>> most likely...

I am going to jump in here late. I do not think any of the answers
explain what the OP experienced. There are several issues with
compasses in cars, airplanes, boats, etc.

1. The compass needle is a magnet. It will point to the nearest peace
of ferromagnetic material. It will point to a magnet, but it will also
point to a nail, car pillar, anything made of iron or steel whether
magnetized or not.

2. The car is full of magnetic fields caused by wiring, speakers, etc.

Both of these issues are resolved by placing the magnet as close to
the outside world as possible, stuck to the windshield for example,
and then calibrating it.

But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.


Elliot Richmond
Itinerant astronomy teacher

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 16:37:56 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
>news:1vq0coifyczqm$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:13:08 -0700, Big Al wrote:
>>
>>> It's the radio speaker.
>>
>> I thought that, too, but considering that it doesn't change anywhere in
>> the
>> car, including far away from any speakers, I think the magnetized body is
>> most likely...

I am going to jump in here late. I do not think any of the answers
explain what the OP experienced. There are several issues with
compasses in cars, airplanes, boats, etc.

1. The compass needle is a magnet. It will point to the nearest peace
of ferromagnetic material. It will point to a magnet, but it will also
point to a nail, car pillar, anything made of iron or steel whether
magnetized or not.

2. The car is full of magnetic fields caused by wiring, speakers, etc.

Both of these issues are resolved by placing the magnet as close to
the outside world as possible, stuck to the windshield for example,
and then calibrating it.

But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.


Elliot Richmond
Itinerant astronomy teacher

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 16:37:56 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
>news:1vq0coifyczqm$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:13:08 -0700, Big Al wrote:
>>
>>> It's the radio speaker.
>>
>> I thought that, too, but considering that it doesn't change anywhere in
>> the
>> car, including far away from any speakers, I think the magnetized body is
>> most likely...

I am going to jump in here late. I do not think any of the answers
explain what the OP experienced. There are several issues with
compasses in cars, airplanes, boats, etc.

1. The compass needle is a magnet. It will point to the nearest peace
of ferromagnetic material. It will point to a magnet, but it will also
point to a nail, car pillar, anything made of iron or steel whether
magnetized or not.

2. The car is full of magnetic fields caused by wiring, speakers, etc.

Both of these issues are resolved by placing the magnet as close to
the outside world as possible, stuck to the windshield for example,
and then calibrating it.

But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.


Elliot Richmond
Itinerant astronomy teacher

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:

> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.

Not sure he said that (points ENE at all times) but I may be wrong.
What I do know he said is that it works just fine as soon as he removes
it from the car. There, I think, goes the stuck needle theory, right?

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:

> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.

Not sure he said that (points ENE at all times) but I may be wrong.
What I do know he said is that it works just fine as soon as he removes
it from the car. There, I think, goes the stuck needle theory, right?

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:

> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.

Not sure he said that (points ENE at all times) but I may be wrong.
What I do know he said is that it works just fine as soon as he removes
it from the car. There, I think, goes the stuck needle theory, right?

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:

> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.

The OP said he tried it outside of the car and it worked fine.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:

> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.

The OP said he tried it outside of the car and it worked fine.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:

> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.

The OP said he tried it outside of the car and it worked fine.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message
news:ou37g2p4o9iupgu256iueo4hrq27hpui73@4ax.com...
>
> I am going to jump in here late. I do not think any of the answers
> explain what the OP experienced. There are several issues with
> compasses in cars, airplanes, boats, etc.
>
> 1. The compass needle is a magnet. It will point to the nearest peace
> of ferromagnetic material. It will point to a magnet, but it will also
> point to a nail, car pillar, anything made of iron or steel whether
> magnetized or not.
>
> 2. The car is full of magnetic fields caused by wiring, speakers, etc.
>
> Both of these issues are resolved by placing the magnet as close to
> the outside world as possible, stuck to the windshield for example,
> and then calibrating it.
>
> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.
>
>
> Elliot Richmond
> Itinerant astronomy teacher

I'll stick with the magnetized body. Steel vehicles are problematic for
compasses because they always introduce errors. Mostly the errors are not
big enough to cause trouble for a driver. Aircraft pilots have to know the
heading with precision but car drivers are happy with "kinda northeastish."

The problem is that when a car body is magnetized the compass is effectively
inside a magnet. That will make the compass point in one general
direction... in this case, ENE. How the car got that way and how to degauss
it, I surely don't know.

Mike

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message
news:ou37g2p4o9iupgu256iueo4hrq27hpui73@4ax.com...
>
> I am going to jump in here late. I do not think any of the answers
> explain what the OP experienced. There are several issues with
> compasses in cars, airplanes, boats, etc.
>
> 1. The compass needle is a magnet. It will point to the nearest peace
> of ferromagnetic material. It will point to a magnet, but it will also
> point to a nail, car pillar, anything made of iron or steel whether
> magnetized or not.
>
> 2. The car is full of magnetic fields caused by wiring, speakers, etc.
>
> Both of these issues are resolved by placing the magnet as close to
> the outside world as possible, stuck to the windshield for example,
> and then calibrating it.
>
> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.
>
>
> Elliot Richmond
> Itinerant astronomy teacher

I'll stick with the magnetized body. Steel vehicles are problematic for
compasses because they always introduce errors. Mostly the errors are not
big enough to cause trouble for a driver. Aircraft pilots have to know the
heading with precision but car drivers are happy with "kinda northeastish."

The problem is that when a car body is magnetized the compass is effectively
inside a magnet. That will make the compass point in one general
direction... in this case, ENE. How the car got that way and how to degauss
it, I surely don't know.

Mike

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

"Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message
news:ou37g2p4o9iupgu256iueo4hrq27hpui73@4ax.com...
>
> I am going to jump in here late. I do not think any of the answers
> explain what the OP experienced. There are several issues with
> compasses in cars, airplanes, boats, etc.
>
> 1. The compass needle is a magnet. It will point to the nearest peace
> of ferromagnetic material. It will point to a magnet, but it will also
> point to a nail, car pillar, anything made of iron or steel whether
> magnetized or not.
>
> 2. The car is full of magnetic fields caused by wiring, speakers, etc.
>
> Both of these issues are resolved by placing the magnet as close to
> the outside world as possible, stuck to the windshield for example,
> and then calibrating it.
>
> But, the OP said the compass always pointed ENE (if I recall). I
> assume this is regardless of the position of the car. This sounds like
> a stuck compass needle. In other words, take it back and get a refund.
>
>
> Elliot Richmond
> Itinerant astronomy teacher

I'll stick with the magnetized body. Steel vehicles are problematic for
compasses because they always introduce errors. Mostly the errors are not
big enough to cause trouble for a driver. Aircraft pilots have to know the
heading with precision but car drivers are happy with "kinda northeastish."

The problem is that when a car body is magnetized the compass is effectively
inside a magnet. That will make the compass point in one general
direction... in this case, ENE. How the car got that way and how to degauss
it, I surely don't know.

Mike

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:11:15 -0700, Brady Sakoda wrote:

> "RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
>> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it compensates for
>> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>
>
> If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.

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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jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/11/2006 5:44:20 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

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.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:11:15 -0700, Brady Sakoda wrote:

> "RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
>> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it compensates for
>> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>
>
> If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.

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.

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/11/2006 5:44:20 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

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.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:11:15 -0700, Brady Sakoda wrote:

> "RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
>> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it compensates for
>> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>
>
> If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.

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.

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/11/2006 5:44:20 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

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.

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:46:50 -0400, Joe LaVigne
<jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:54:29 -0400, RickaTTic wrote:
>
>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and
>> buy
>> the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber suction cups. I paid $25 bux
>> and
>> it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it
>> compensates for any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>
> http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=02823009000
> http://tinyurl.com/ja56j
>
> This one? It isn't yellow, but it looks like what you are describing.I
> think I'll go get one tomorrow.
>
> Thanks!
>



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Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:46:50 -0400, Joe LaVigne
<jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:54:29 -0400, RickaTTic wrote:
>
>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and
>> buy
>> the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber suction cups. I paid $25 bux
>> and
>> it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it
>> compensates for any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>
> http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=02823009000
> http://tinyurl.com/ja56j
>
> This one? It isn't yellow, but it looks like what you are describing.I
> think I'll go get one tomorrow.
>
> Thanks!
>



--
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Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:46:50 -0400, Joe LaVigne
<jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:54:29 -0400, RickaTTic wrote:
>
>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and
>> buy
>> the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber suction cups. I paid $25 bux
>> and
>> it is excellent. You do a calibrate by driving in a circle and it
>> compensates for any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>
> http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=02823009000
> http://tinyurl.com/ja56j
>
> This one? It isn't yellow, but it looks like what you are describing.I
> think I'll go get one tomorrow.
>
> Thanks!
>



--
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Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:29:32 -0400, RickaTTic wrote:

> 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.

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

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/12/2006 5:18:39 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

"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

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:29:32 -0400, RickaTTic wrote:

> 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.

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

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/12/2006 5:18:39 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

"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

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:29:32 -0400, RickaTTic wrote:

> 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.

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

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/12/2006 5:18:39 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

"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

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:46:56 -0400, Joe LaVigne
<jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:11:15 -0700, Brady Sakoda wrote:
>
>> "RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
>>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and
>>> buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
>>> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate
>>> by driving in a circle and it compensates for
>>> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>>
>>
>> If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.
>
> 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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Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:46:56 -0400, Joe LaVigne
<jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:11:15 -0700, Brady Sakoda wrote:
>
>> "RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
>>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and
>>> buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
>>> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate
>>> by driving in a circle and it compensates for
>>> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>>
>>
>> If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.
>
> 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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Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:46:56 -0400, Joe LaVigne
<jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:11:15 -0700, Brady Sakoda wrote:
>
>> "RickaTTic" <rickattic@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:op.tfkbk3mv1941oo@thedarkcave...
>>> No don't spend that kind of money for a compass. Just go to Sears and
>>> buy the yellow digital one with the 2 rubber
>>> suction cups. I paid $25 bux and it is excellent. You do a calibrate
>>> by driving in a circle and it compensates for
>>> any magnetic variation in the vehicle. I love the thing.
>>
>>
>> If the body of the car is magnetized, I don't think this would help.
>
> 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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Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:12le1y3j8bq3$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
> OK... This isn't really a "problem" with the car, but it has me
> baffled...
>
> I have an 06 Civic Si. It is a great car, but it didn't come with a
> compass, which I have always found invaluable, being that I do a lot of
> on-site work all over Western NY and Northwestern PA.
>
> So, I bought a little ball compass that can be stuck to the dash,
> suctioned
> to the windshield or clipped to the visor. Simple solution.
>
> The problem is that no matter which way I go, I am always pointed ENE
> according to the compass, when it is anywhere inside the front section of
> the car. I haven't checked it in the back, as I don't ever plan to drive
> from there... ;-)
>
> Before you ask, no there is nothing wrong with the compass. If I take it
> out of the car and walk around, it works fine.
>
> So, my question is simply if anyone knows what in the car could be causing
> this. There must be something with a strong enough field that it is
> pulling the compass, but I can't seem to narrow it down. I get the same
> results with the compass in the passenger seat area or the drivers area,
> on
> top of the dash or below, and even at the roofline.
>
> I don't expect to be able to fix it. The only solution may be to buy the
> stupid $200 option rearview mirror with a built-in digital compass, but
> I'd
> still love to know what on earth is going on...
>
> --
> Joseph M. LaVigne
> jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
> http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/8/2006 4:11:03 AM
> Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/
>
> "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither
> inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for
> the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to
> encourage
> than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater
> confidence than an armed man."
> -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:12le1y3j8bq3$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
> OK... This isn't really a "problem" with the car, but it has me
> baffled...
>
> I have an 06 Civic Si. It is a great car, but it didn't come with a
> compass, which I have always found invaluable, being that I do a lot of
> on-site work all over Western NY and Northwestern PA.
>
> So, I bought a little ball compass that can be stuck to the dash,
> suctioned
> to the windshield or clipped to the visor. Simple solution.
>
> The problem is that no matter which way I go, I am always pointed ENE
> according to the compass, when it is anywhere inside the front section of
> the car. I haven't checked it in the back, as I don't ever plan to drive
> from there... ;-)
>
> Before you ask, no there is nothing wrong with the compass. If I take it
> out of the car and walk around, it works fine.
>
> So, my question is simply if anyone knows what in the car could be causing
> this. There must be something with a strong enough field that it is
> pulling the compass, but I can't seem to narrow it down. I get the same
> results with the compass in the passenger seat area or the drivers area,
> on
> top of the dash or below, and even at the roofline.
>
> I don't expect to be able to fix it. The only solution may be to buy the
> stupid $200 option rearview mirror with a built-in digital compass, but
> I'd
> still love to know what on earth is going on...
>
> --
> Joseph M. LaVigne
> jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
> http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/8/2006 4:11:03 AM
> Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/
>
> "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither
> inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for
> the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to
> encourage
> than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater
> confidence than an armed man."
> -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria

Re: Wierd Magnetic Fields?
 

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


"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:12le1y3j8bq3$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com...
> OK... This isn't really a "problem" with the car, but it has me
> baffled...
>
> I have an 06 Civic Si. It is a great car, but it didn't come with a
> compass, which I have always found invaluable, being that I do a lot of
> on-site work all over Western NY and Northwestern PA.
>
> So, I bought a little ball compass that can be stuck to the dash,
> suctioned
> to the windshield or clipped to the visor. Simple solution.
>
> The problem is that no matter which way I go, I am always pointed ENE
> according to the compass, when it is anywhere inside the front section of
> the car. I haven't checked it in the back, as I don't ever plan to drive
> from there... ;-)
>
> Before you ask, no there is nothing wrong with the compass. If I take it
> out of the car and walk around, it works fine.
>
> So, my question is simply if anyone knows what in the car could be causing
> this. There must be something with a strong enough field that it is
> pulling the compass, but I can't seem to narrow it down. I get the same
> results with the compass in the passenger seat area or the drivers area,
> on
> top of the dash or below, and even at the roofline.
>
> I don't expect to be able to fix it. The only solution may be to buy the
> stupid $200 option rearview mirror with a built-in digital compass, but
> I'd
> still love to know what on earth is going on...
>
> --
> Joseph M. LaVigne
> jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
> http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/8/2006 4:11:03 AM
> Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/
>
> "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither
> inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for
> the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to
> encourage
> than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater
> confidence than an armed man."
> -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria