When I travel by car to unfamiliar cities, I keep a digital compass in the console for quick reference.
Last week, I was driving to do an estimate with a worker in the stang and he kept giving directions based on the compass readings which quickly proved to be incorrect.

I found that the compass reads correct in my lap or in my hands in the driver's seat, but changes almost 90 degrees when placed in the passenger seat.

So if your spouse or friend usually help you out with navigation on a trip, make sure you spend a few moments checking out your compass in various locations where it might be used in the car.

I know you guys out there don't need directions [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] but this may be important to others at some point.

 

real men look at the sun and know which direction they are going

When travelling with a spouse, go the opposite direction of what they say becuz they're always wrong

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ February 5, 2006, 7:14 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
real men look at the sun and know which direction they are going

When travelling with a spouse, go the opposite direction of what they say becuz they're always wrong
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Ahhhhhhhh, caught one right off the bat and didn't even have to rebait the hook once! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wild stray @ February 5, 2006, 7:18 PM) [post=]Quoted post[/post]</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ahhhhhhhh, caught one right off the bat and didn't even have to rebait the hook once! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]
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I know this is going to shock some, but even in sunny (smoggy) California, the sun actually doesn't shine 24/7.




OK, now reel him in, reel him in [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wild stray @ February 5, 2006, 10:23 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ahhhhhhhh, caught one right off the bat and didn't even have to rebait the hook once! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]
I know this is going to shock some, but even in sunny (smoggy) California, the sun actually doesn't shine 24/7.
OK, now reel him in, reel him in [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]
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ehaaatt??? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/headscratch.gif[/img]

 

one of my favorite mods is the comp/temp mirror I took out of my F-150 before I sold it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wild stray @ February 5, 2006, 10:23 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ahhhhhhhh, caught one right off the bat and didn't even have to rebait the hook once! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]
I know this is going to shock some, but even in sunny (smoggy) California, the sun actually doesn't shine 24/7.
OK, now reel him in, reel him in [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]
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real men can also navigate by the moon and stars.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gmichael @ February 5, 2006, 11:02 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
real men can also navigate by the moon and stars.
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real men can navigate by echo location

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ February 5, 2006, 10:04 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
real men can navigate by echo location
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I thought only women made enough noise while driving to use echo location???? !

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ February 5, 2006, 8:04 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
real men can navigate by echo location
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[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gmichael @ February 5, 2006, 8:02 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
real men can also navigate by the moon and stars.
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I've owned and operated boats for over 45 years and yes, I can navigate. But even in advanced navigation, you're taught to make sure your compass is calibrated properly. I know, I taught it.

Anyway, this wasn't supposed to be an earth-shattering topic, just thought some peeps might want to be aware there is some major interference up front in my GT,...........................................
that could cause you some probs., of course, at night, not listening to the echos and not looking at the stars/moon carefully prolly with your GPS turned off [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] and of course, not following the specific directions your' customer is giving you over your cell phone...................well, consider yourself pretty well off as long as you took [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] the proper foreign lanuuage in H.S.

 

Hmmm.... you do have the battery and fuse box over there. And maybe a passenger with a magnetic personality.

Myself, I usually use signs or memory to navigate. Although, when trying to get around in an unfamilier city (aka Detroit for NAIAS) I'll print up a little map of where I'm trying to get to.

 

Yes it's called diviation. Keep your compass away from farious metals.

Or you can get a flux gate compass and put the sender way up in the bow..I mean the front bumper.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Turn2 @ February 5, 2006, 10:00 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Yes it's called diviation. Keep your compass away from farious metals.

Or you can get a flux gate compass and put the sender way up in the bow..I mean the front bumper.
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or maybe the nose of the aircraft, cause these cars just really fly [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img]

 

When I was in the home improvement business I did over 15,000 in home estimates/inspections. Never needed anything more then a cheap map or a cell phone(or a pay phone for the first few years).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wild stray @ February 5, 2006, 10:07 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
When I travel by car to unfamiliar cities, I keep a digital compass in the console for quick reference.
Last week, I was driving to do an estimate with a worker in the stang and he kept giving directions based on the compass readings which quickly proved to be incorrect.

I found that the compass reads correct in my lap or in my hands in the driver's seat, but changes almost 90 degrees when placed in the passenger seat.

So if your spouse or friend usually help you out with navigation on a trip, make sure you spend a few moments checking out your compass in various locations where it might be used in the car.

I know you guys out there don't need directions [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] but this may be important to others at some point.
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I find putting my GPS (Garmin Etrex for $60,not anything expensive) on the dash works flawlessly on any open highway and it doesn't care about magnetic fields. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

 

You are getting electronic interference from inside the vechicle. Buy a compass that is shielded and made for an automobile and you won't have that problem.

 

mapquest...........

 

"The Force" tells me which way to go. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/starwars.gif[/img]