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  • Jun 22, 2009, 05:16 PM
    gabartlett
    Calibrate auto compass
    How do I calibrate an Airguide auto compass?
  • Jun 23, 2009, 06:26 AM
    Perito

    Here's a thread that asked the same question:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ss-102853.html

    Here's another site that claims to use the same principle. I've quoted the relevant section, below.

    http://www3.sympatico.ca/bkeevil/mer...rch/parts.html

    "The compass screws into the lid of the glove compartment with a single screw. A sticker in the glove compartment lists the following instructions on how to set the compass. Airguide in Chicago made compasses with the same NS and EW adjusting screws.

    * ADJUSTING THE COMPASS
    DO NOT USE STEEL SCREWDRIVER
    (THIS WILL AFFECT THE COMPASS MAGNETS)
    USE A DIME TO TURN REGULATOR SCREWS
    * 1. Head North. Turn the regulator marked NS, very slowly, until the dial reads either N or S.
    * 2. Head East. Turn the regulator marked EW, slowly, until the dial reads E.
    * 3. Head South. If the compass does not read exactly on "S" -- Then turn the NS regulator just enough to remove only one-half of error.
    * 4. Head West. Turn EW regulator just enough to remove only one-half of the error. Follow the same procedure as in step 3. "

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