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sticking compass on new fj
are the compass meters on the fj a little slow or did I get a compass that is not right
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
they're electronic.....you'll get used to it.....
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
They're very... shifty. I almost bought a cheapo globe compass the other day, but I figured that was a bit silly.
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
I'de swear mine only moves in 45 degree increments. Oh well, GPS going in soon, compass will be obsolete.
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
Follow the sun and the moon, you'll be better off.
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
In the manual it states the the compass updated every few seconds, it looks like it sticks but it is supose to do that.
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
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I'de swear mine only moves in 45 degree increments. Oh well, GPS going in soon, compass will be obsolete.
Yep. Same with mine. Real basic, but it works. GPS is the way to go.
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
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I'de swear mine only moves in 45 degree increments.
You are correct, it only tells N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW. Pretty basic but still helps some for generalized direction...on a cloudy day...or dark night!
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
Absolutely normal, but plss poor in today's market.
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Re: sticking compass on new fj
well I cant say I am glad that mine is the same I was hoping I got a bad one. that is a horrible compass. What is a good gps to look at I have a garmin 680 nav unit can you use it as a gps?
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