From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri May 03 2002 - 05:23:42 PDT
I don't know what this has to do with it but it there is phosphorus in the
gauges to make them glow. Also the low air buzzer probably has a magnet in
it.
Jim Newton wrote:
> Hi List...
>
> I just got a little cheapie compass/clock/thermometer unit for inside
> my M35A2 (don't worry...I plan to paint the little unit 383 camo
> soon). I got this unit just so I can tell what time it is, but I
> figured that having the direction and temp would be nice too. So I
> thought.
>
> No matter where I place the unit, the fluid-suspended ball compass
> indicates North facing towards the dashboard. If I hold it out the
> window or back toward the back of the front seat, it indicates in the
> real North direction...it works fine.
>
> Even if I place it up by the top of the windshield frame, it behaves
> the same way...it indicates North to the front of the deuce regardless
> of which direction the truck is pointing.
>
> What is it under the hood or behind the dash of my deuce that is
> acting as a big electromagnet?
>
> I have not tried shutting off all power and checking the compass
> because I just thought of doing that right now. Duh.
>
> Any other ideas or experience with compass usage inside the cab of a
> deuce? I'm just curious.
>
> --
>
> Jim "Ike" Newton
>
> o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban
> 6.2 Liter Turbo-Diesel Engine
> 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
>
> o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half"
> 478 Cubic Inch Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> Air Shift Front Axle
> 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
>
> See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
>
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