Re: People without overhead consoles, rejoice

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Sep 24 2002 - 00:00:08 EDT


Hi matt - - I have not used this unit before.. I purchased a different
electronic compass, which has been knocked around under the seat of my
truck and stuffed in my glove box... because I got bugged that it never
seemed to read properly. Might be all the tall buildings around here in
Chicago.. I dunno.

As for the unit you linked to - I remembered seeing that thing on
JCwhitney.com... sure enough...

http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=183600&BQ=jcw2

thats it there... looks like the same unit but marketed under a
different name.

This was the unit I bought...

http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=54135&BQ=jcw2

I am going to change the battery in it and try using it again. IT
seemed to work well when I first got it - but it kept reading "distortion".

Matt Tharp wrote:
>
> Well I have not found a answer to installing the
> better overhead console and how to do it. I have not
> had much luck finding a complete unit (The junkyards
> around here do not let you out on the lots anymore)
> But I have had a lot of time to think about what I
> wanted and how I wanted to do it. I enjoy watching the
> weather and seeing how it effects our lives. So I
> wanted the Temp and barometric pressure reading. I
> also wanted a compass because I can drive across the
> country without a map but will get lost going to work.
> So after much searching I think I have found my
> answer. It is a unit that has a nice readout and
> serval readings. I have done some research on it and
> it has mixed reviews. A lot of the people that gave it
> poor reviews was because the altimeter and the
> barometric pressure readings were off day to day. This
> is normal do to changing weather patterns. You have to
> adjust it, I am trying to find a place to put it. I
> might make a bracket and place it in the center
> console. But here is a link to it. Please let me know
> if anyone has used this before.
>
> http://www.precisionnav.com/wayfinder-digital-vehicle-compass-rv-marine/product-information/wayfinder%20v7000.html
>
> Thanks
> Matt Tharp
>

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