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I think my compass is fried!
Was dinking around last night and set down a magnetic tipped screwdriver without thinking, did some work and put stuff away. This morning as I drove to work I noticed the compass isn't moving off of NorthEast.
Did I permanently fry it or can I fix it?
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
Only look at it when you are driving northeast...........
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
Quote:
DUBKAPKE previously said:
Only look at it when you are driving northeast...........
I haven't yet as I don't have a parking lot big enough to do the turning thing (counterclockwise, right?) closeby.
*sigh*
What a boneheaded move. It didn't even occur to me.
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
Recalibrating it should fix it. If no space, then just wait until later at night.
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
you can just drive around a block!
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
Driving around the block didn't work for me...
We did the parking lot route. Knowing me, I was probably doing something wrong the first time.
I would think that recalibrating it would work, but if it's fried...just head to your friendly Toyota dealer.
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
It is go around in counter clockwise right?
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
Quote:
athos previously said:
It is go around in counter clockwise right?
As long as you're north of the equator!
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Re: I think my compass is fried!
Ah, Boulder Creek. Used to live there and Scotts Valley.
Miss those fun mountain roads up Highway 9!
Thanks for the info.
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