From: Jim Newton (jnewton@laurel.com)
Date: Fri May 03 2002 - 00:14:09 PDT
Hi List...
I just got a little cheapie compass/clock/thermometer unit for inside
my M35A2 (don't worry...I plan to paint the little unit 383 camo
soon). I got this unit just so I can tell what time it is, but I
figured that having the direction and temp would be nice too. So I
thought.
No matter where I place the unit, the fluid-suspended ball compass
indicates North facing towards the dashboard. If I hold it out the
window or back toward the back of the front seat, it indicates in the
real North direction...it works fine.
Even if I place it up by the top of the windshield frame, it behaves
the same way...it indicates North to the front of the deuce regardless
of which direction the truck is pointing.
What is it under the hood or behind the dash of my deuce that is
acting as a big electromagnet?
I have not tried shutting off all power and checking the compass
because I just thought of doing that right now. Duh.
Any other ideas or experience with compass usage inside the cab of a
deuce? I'm just curious.
--Jim "Ike" Newton
o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban 6.2 Liter Turbo-Diesel Engine 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half" 478 Cubic Inch Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine Air Shift Front Axle 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
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