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Compass
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:35 pm
by Persephone
I really need a compass for my Vibe. And I don't want to replace my mirror because I'm not sure I could find another one with lights. And I DON'T want one of those stupid ugly ones you mount on your dash or anything. I would rather have a pod type one. But do those even exist? I haven't seen any. ._.;;
Re: Compass (Persephone)
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:30 pm
by keithvibe
Should have bought my mirror i had forsale. Had all the options you are looking for.Couldn't you just use your roadways to determine your direction?east/west= even numbernorth/south= odd numberi know it's not exact but it gives you a general idea which direction you are headed.
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:56 pm
by Wolfman213
Yeah, you would just have to buy a newer one. I believe keithvibe done the upgrade and wrote a tutorial on how to install the new one. It may be costly though to get the mirror. Install seems relatively easy, but that depends on your comfort level of doing stuff of that nature.
Re: (Wolfman213)
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:59 pm
by keithvibe
They are easy to install. Power and ground lead and then drive in a circle in a parking lot till the compass starts working. Don't think I did a write up. I think raginfish did
Re: (keithvibe)
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:01 am
by joatmon
Quote, originally posted by keithvibe ». I think raginfish didragingfish's mirror how to is
http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=7735 Mike did a lot of really good write ups for us, but unfortunately he has abandoned us, and his externally hosted pictures are no longer available
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:56 am
by Old Tele man
...isn't there an APPLET program that uses the cell-phone's GPS function to provide a virtual compass?
Re: (Old Tele man)
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:26 pm
by 09vGT
Quote, originally posted by Old Tele man »...isn't there an APPLET program that uses the cell-phone's GPS function to provide a virtual compass?I'm sure there are all kinds of apps. My iPhone 4 has a compass installed on it when opened new. Looks like the old fashioned round kind.
Re: (09vGT)
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:23 pm
by hotbug1776
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:54 am
by Persephone
I'd like it if you could just put it on your dash. I think things stuck to your windshield are hideous.
Re: (Persephone)
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:14 am
by hotbug1776
It comes with 3m two sided tape as well as suction cups. For those who hate things suctioned onto glass. Lol
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:18 pm
by Persephone
Thank you, hotbug!! <3 If I don't have to do that it'd be perfect!