Compass Install
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Compass Install
I started last night on installing a compass in the place of the Ambient Temp Gauge.
By the way, the tank removal on these 08's is way easier, no crossover its a unplug job.
This group of wires runs on a covered chanel, easy to deal with.
Rear of the Saddlebag support is where the sender is mounted.
I still dont have it working, doesnt seem to want to move (the compass) when I move the bike.
Not sure,the instructions says it gets fed from the accessories plug source and I am getting power from that. Just compass wont move???????
Anyone have knowledge of this before?
By the way, the tank removal on these 08's is way easier, no crossover its a unplug job.
This group of wires runs on a covered chanel, easy to deal with.
Rear of the Saddlebag support is where the sender is mounted.
I still dont have it working, doesnt seem to want to move (the compass) when I move the bike.
Not sure,the instructions says it gets fed from the accessories plug source and I am getting power from that. Just compass wont move???????
Anyone have knowledge of this before?
Road Master
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From: Brooksdale, ON
RE: Compass Install
I do remeber that there was a start-up sequence that had to be followed? I forget exactly but somehow you got into it and then had to ride in a big circle for like 1-2min and then turnaround and go the otherway for the same. The instructions should tell you how to calibrate it, plus you have to set it for the right zone number of wherever you are located in the world.
Road Captain
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From: Seattle area
RE: Compass Install
Before I got my Zumo, I wondered why one would ever need it. Since I installed it, I can't find my way to the grocery store without it! I love toys....
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I think you would have been better off with a Zumo 550 it has a great built in compass, altimeter,gps, fuel gauge, etc. Good luck
I think you would have been better off with a Zumo 550 it has a great built in compass, altimeter,gps, fuel gauge, etc. Good luck
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RE: Compass Install
Compass???? I thought you just pulled over to the side of the road, spit in your hand, slapped your hands together and which ever way the spit squirted out that was North!
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RE: Compass Install
Are you sure the compass isn't 'caged' to protect it prior to installation?
I have a couple of old WW II aircraft compasses (compi??) in little suede-lined, custom boxes and they are caged to prevent damage. Even in aircraft they can be caged prior toextreme manuevers (sp???) to protect them.
Just a thought, and I know it's your bike, but why would you even want a compass? We ride on roads that go where they end up. It matters little what direction you're going.
I can understand if you were in the bush without roads and you had to follow a map to get somewhere and a compass gave you bearings to find that place, but on roads?
Just wondering....what's the logic behind it?
Thanks
CN
I have a couple of old WW II aircraft compasses (compi??) in little suede-lined, custom boxes and they are caged to prevent damage. Even in aircraft they can be caged prior toextreme manuevers (sp???) to protect them.
Just a thought, and I know it's your bike, but why would you even want a compass? We ride on roads that go where they end up. It matters little what direction you're going.
I can understand if you were in the bush without roads and you had to follow a map to get somewhere and a compass gave you bearings to find that place, but on roads?
Just wondering....what's the logic behind it?
Thanks
CN
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RE: Compass Install
Its a Harley Compass for the Touring models.
Caged = No.
Do I "need it"? No, do you "need" your Harley Accesories?
I went down and purchased the Oil Temp Gauge and adapter this afternoon.
So that should fix that. Do I "need" that?
Thanks for your help guys
Caged = No.
Do I "need it"? No, do you "need" your Harley Accesories?
I went down and purchased the Oil Temp Gauge and adapter this afternoon.
So that should fix that. Do I "need" that?
Thanks for your help guys
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From: Vancouver, B.C.
RE: Compass Install
Rear of the Saddlebag support is where the sender is mounted.
I guess that's so anything up front on the bike doesn't throw it off from findingNorth from the pole, eh? And there should be some power to light the headat night.
So to work it must receive some sort of milliamp signal from this sender, which in my mind, must not be getting to the compass head, or is not being generated at the sender end. Anywhere you can test for it? Do they tell you to route the cable from this sender up a particular pathalong the bike to avoid the output signal being messed withalong the way?
CN