In Mirror Compass
04-01-2005, 03:21 PM
#11
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Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of different
> ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of the
> model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug the
> mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> guess ...
>
> My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
the
> vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
vehicles
> that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
is
> mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel with
> map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
the
> compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be an
> electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
than
> > the
> > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
the
> > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
to
> > get
> > > power to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > >
> > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in
> > > mirror
> > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the
> one
> > > on
> > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of different
> ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of the
> model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug the
> mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> guess ...
>
> My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
the
> vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
vehicles
> that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
is
> mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel with
> map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
the
> compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be an
> electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
than
> > the
> > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
the
> > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
to
> > get
> > > power to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > >
> > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in
> > > mirror
> > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the
> one
> > > on
> > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 03:21 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of different
> ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of the
> model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug the
> mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> guess ...
>
> My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
the
> vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
vehicles
> that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
is
> mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel with
> map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
the
> compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be an
> electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
than
> > the
> > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
the
> > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
to
> > get
> > > power to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > >
> > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in
> > > mirror
> > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the
> one
> > > on
> > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of different
> ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of the
> model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug the
> mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> guess ...
>
> My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
the
> vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
vehicles
> that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
is
> mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel with
> map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
the
> compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be an
> electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
than
> > the
> > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
the
> > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
to
> > get
> > > power to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > >
> > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in
> > > mirror
> > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the
> one
> > > on
> > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 03:21 PM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of different
> ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of the
> model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug the
> mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> guess ...
>
> My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
the
> vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
vehicles
> that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
is
> mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel with
> map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
the
> compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be an
> electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
than
> > the
> > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
the
> > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
to
> > get
> > > power to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > >
> > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in
> > > mirror
> > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the
> one
> > > on
> > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of different
> ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of the
> model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug the
> mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> guess ...
>
> My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
the
> vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
vehicles
> that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
is
> mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel with
> map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
the
> compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be an
> electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
than
> > the
> > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
the
> > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
to
> > get
> > > power to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > >
> > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in
> > > mirror
> > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the
> one
> > > on
> > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 03:48 PM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy XJ,"
then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
haven't got the skills needed.
I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
from there.
You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there is
no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a wire,
then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire up
the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the headliner
back so you can get to the wire.
TIP,
there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate the
dome light.
"Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
different
> > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
the
> > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
the
> > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> > guess ...
> >
> > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
> the
> > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> vehicles
> > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
> is
> > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
with
> > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
> the
> > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be
an
> > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
> than
> > > the
> > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
> the
> > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
> to
> > > get
> > > > power to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > >
> > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a
in
> > > > mirror
> > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
the
> > one
> > > > on
> > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
haven't got the skills needed.
I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
from there.
You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there is
no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a wire,
then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire up
the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the headliner
back so you can get to the wire.
TIP,
there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate the
dome light.
"Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
different
> > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
the
> > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
the
> > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> > guess ...
> >
> > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
> the
> > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> vehicles
> > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
> is
> > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
with
> > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
> the
> > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be
an
> > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
> than
> > > the
> > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
> the
> > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
> to
> > > get
> > > > power to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > >
> > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a
in
> > > > mirror
> > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
the
> > one
> > > > on
> > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 03:48 PM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy XJ,"
then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
haven't got the skills needed.
I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
from there.
You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there is
no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a wire,
then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire up
the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the headliner
back so you can get to the wire.
TIP,
there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate the
dome light.
"Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
different
> > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
the
> > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
the
> > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> > guess ...
> >
> > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
> the
> > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> vehicles
> > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
> is
> > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
with
> > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
> the
> > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be
an
> > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
> than
> > > the
> > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
> the
> > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
> to
> > > get
> > > > power to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > >
> > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a
in
> > > > mirror
> > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
the
> > one
> > > > on
> > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
haven't got the skills needed.
I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
from there.
You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there is
no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a wire,
then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire up
the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the headliner
back so you can get to the wire.
TIP,
there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate the
dome light.
"Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
different
> > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
the
> > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
the
> > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> > guess ...
> >
> > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
> the
> > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> vehicles
> > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
> is
> > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
with
> > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
> the
> > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be
an
> > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
> than
> > > the
> > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
> the
> > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
> to
> > > get
> > > > power to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > >
> > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a
in
> > > > mirror
> > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
the
> > one
> > > > on
> > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 03:48 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy XJ,"
then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
haven't got the skills needed.
I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
from there.
You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there is
no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a wire,
then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire up
the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the headliner
back so you can get to the wire.
TIP,
there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate the
dome light.
"Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
different
> > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
the
> > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
the
> > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> > guess ...
> >
> > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
> the
> > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> vehicles
> > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
> is
> > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
with
> > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
> the
> > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be
an
> > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
> than
> > > the
> > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
> the
> > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
> to
> > > get
> > > > power to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > >
> > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a
in
> > > > mirror
> > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
the
> > one
> > > > on
> > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
haven't got the skills needed.
I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
from there.
You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there is
no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a wire,
then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire up
the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the headliner
back so you can get to the wire.
TIP,
there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate the
dome light.
"Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
different
> > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all the
> > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
the
> > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
the
> > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an educated
> > guess ...
> >
> > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside the
> > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner in
> the
> > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> vehicles
> > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff that
> is
> > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
with
> > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to operate
> the
> > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could be
an
> > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size mirror
> than
> > > the
> > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to get
> the
> > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out how
> to
> > > get
> > > > power to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > >
> > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a
in
> > > > mirror
> > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
the
> > one
> > > > on
> > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 04:51 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I may not have the skill but I have the desire
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:f_GdneEPZP4ILtDfRVn-2Q@ez2.net...
> I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy
XJ,"
> then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
> haven't got the skills needed.
>
> I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
> from there.
>
> You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there
is
> no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a
wire,
> then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire
up
> the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the
headliner
> back so you can get to the wire.
>
> TIP,
> there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate
the
> dome light.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> > I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
> different
> > > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all
the
> > > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
> the
> > > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
> the
> > > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an
educated
> > > guess ...
> > >
> > > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside
the
> > > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner
in
> > the
> > > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> > vehicles
> > > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff
that
> > is
> > > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
> with
> > > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to
operate
> > the
> > > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could
be
> an
> > > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size
mirror
> > than
> > > > the
> > > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to
get
> > the
> > > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out
how
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > power to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has
a
> in
> > > > > mirror
> > > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
> the
> > > one
> > > > > on
> > > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:f_GdneEPZP4ILtDfRVn-2Q@ez2.net...
> I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy
XJ,"
> then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
> haven't got the skills needed.
>
> I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
> from there.
>
> You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there
is
> no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a
wire,
> then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire
up
> the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the
headliner
> back so you can get to the wire.
>
> TIP,
> there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate
the
> dome light.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> > I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
> different
> > > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all
the
> > > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
> the
> > > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
> the
> > > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an
educated
> > > guess ...
> > >
> > > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside
the
> > > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner
in
> > the
> > > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> > vehicles
> > > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff
that
> > is
> > > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
> with
> > > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to
operate
> > the
> > > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could
be
> an
> > > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size
mirror
> > than
> > > > the
> > > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to
get
> > the
> > > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out
how
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > power to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has
a
> in
> > > > > mirror
> > > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
> the
> > > one
> > > > > on
> > > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 04:51 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I may not have the skill but I have the desire
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:f_GdneEPZP4ILtDfRVn-2Q@ez2.net...
> I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy
XJ,"
> then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
> haven't got the skills needed.
>
> I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
> from there.
>
> You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there
is
> no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a
wire,
> then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire
up
> the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the
headliner
> back so you can get to the wire.
>
> TIP,
> there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate
the
> dome light.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> > I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
> different
> > > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all
the
> > > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
> the
> > > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
> the
> > > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an
educated
> > > guess ...
> > >
> > > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside
the
> > > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner
in
> > the
> > > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> > vehicles
> > > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff
that
> > is
> > > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
> with
> > > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to
operate
> > the
> > > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could
be
> an
> > > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size
mirror
> > than
> > > > the
> > > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to
get
> > the
> > > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out
how
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > power to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has
a
> in
> > > > > mirror
> > > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
> the
> > > one
> > > > > on
> > > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:f_GdneEPZP4ILtDfRVn-2Q@ez2.net...
> I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy
XJ,"
> then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
> haven't got the skills needed.
>
> I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
> from there.
>
> You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there
is
> no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a
wire,
> then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire
up
> the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the
headliner
> back so you can get to the wire.
>
> TIP,
> there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate
the
> dome light.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> > I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
> different
> > > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all
the
> > > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
> the
> > > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
> the
> > > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an
educated
> > > guess ...
> > >
> > > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside
the
> > > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner
in
> > the
> > > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> > vehicles
> > > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff
that
> > is
> > > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
> with
> > > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to
operate
> > the
> > > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could
be
> an
> > > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size
mirror
> > than
> > > > the
> > > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to
get
> > the
> > > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out
how
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > power to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has
a
> in
> > > > > mirror
> > > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
> the
> > > one
> > > > > on
> > > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 04:51 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
I may not have the skill but I have the desire
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:f_GdneEPZP4ILtDfRVn-2Q@ez2.net...
> I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy
XJ,"
> then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
> haven't got the skills needed.
>
> I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
> from there.
>
> You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there
is
> no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a
wire,
> then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire
up
> the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the
headliner
> back so you can get to the wire.
>
> TIP,
> there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate
the
> dome light.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> > I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
> different
> > > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all
the
> > > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
> the
> > > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
> the
> > > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an
educated
> > > guess ...
> > >
> > > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside
the
> > > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner
in
> > the
> > > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> > vehicles
> > > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff
that
> > is
> > > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
> with
> > > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to
operate
> > the
> > > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could
be
> an
> > > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size
mirror
> > than
> > > > the
> > > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to
get
> > the
> > > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out
how
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > power to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has
a
> in
> > > > > mirror
> > > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
> the
> > > one
> > > > > on
> > > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:f_GdneEPZP4ILtDfRVn-2Q@ez2.net...
> I think that if you have the skill set to make it work in youir "crappy
XJ,"
> then you don't need any help from us, and if you need help then maybe you
> haven't got the skills needed.
>
> I would begin by finding a mirror that has the compass built in, then go
> from there.
>
> You will need power in the headliner to plug the compass in to. If there
is
> no power today, then you will need to run a wire. If you need to run a
wire,
> then you need to get to the A-pillar (windshield frame) and route a wire
up
> the inside. If you are going to do this, you will need to pull the
headliner
> back so you can get to the wire.
>
> TIP,
> there is probably already a wire in the driver side A-pillar to operate
the
> dome light.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:E3i3e.155306$fc4.129846@edtnps89...
> > I think it would make for a cool addition to my crappy YJ
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > news:yKednTAhLdOIO9DfRVn-iA@ez2.net...
> > > Given that the factory doesn't want to build stuff all kinds of
> different
> > > ways, my guess is that the compass is built into the mirror, and all
the
> > > factory guys have to do is run a wire that is probably on every car of
> the
> > > model that can have the compass. All the factory guy has to do is plug
> the
> > > mirror in, there is nothing in the car itself. This is just an
educated
> > > guess ...
> > >
> > > My theory is that the compass and all of its circuitry lives inside
the
> > > mirror, and the mirror has a power lead that goes into the headliner
in
> > the
> > > vicinity of where the mirror is mounted. My supposition is that the
> > vehicles
> > > that have the compass also have map lights and other electric stuff
that
> > is
> > > mounted on a panel at the top of the windshield. If there is no panel
> with
> > > map lights, then you won't have a ready source of electricity to
operate
> > the
> > > compass and its display. Instead of map lights and such, there could
be
> an
> > > electrical supply if you have a sun roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > news:jLg3e.154912$fc4.63471@edtnps89...
> > > > is the technology IN the mirror though? or somplace else?
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5fKdnVuccId3CNDfRVn-sw@ez2.net...
> > > > > I would guess that the in-mirror compass is a different size
mirror
> > than
> > > > the
> > > > > non-compass mirror. It seems that the best strategy would be to
get
> > the
> > > > > compass type mirror from a junk yard or on eBay, then figure out
how
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > power to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pi-eyed Piper" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Drg3e.154844$fc4.102168@edtnps89...
> > > > > > This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has
a
> in
> > > > > mirror
> > > > > > compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw
> the
> > > one
> > > > > on
> > > > > > quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-01-2005, 06:27 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: In Mirror Compass
Pi-eyed Piper did pass the time by typing:
> This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
The only stupid question is the one unasked.
> would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in mirror
> compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the one on
> quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
Generally, yes. The majority of compass mirrors are all internal, as are
the autodimming ones. Not that there aren't some high-end goobers like BMW
that use computer tie-in and other weirdness but your odds of grafting one
in are very good. (providing you get the schematic for power/ground/etc.)
Just remember, the boneyards know how expensive the part is. And the el-cheapo
rice-burner versions do, in fact, live up to the price.
My suggestion is hit up a few dealerships where you have seen the type of mirror
you like on floor models, then visit the parts counter for price. Some places
will even let you jot notes from the service book. Once you find one that meets
your expectations then it's off to the boneyard or possibly ebay.
That or you could get one of these. ;)
http://doityourself.com/store/6042345.htm
http://www.campingsurvival.com/compasses.html
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> This is maybe a stupid question, if so, IM SORRY!
The only stupid question is the one unasked.
> would it be possible to pull the guts out of a vehicle that has a in mirror
> compass and move it to another vehicle? How do they work?? I saw the one on
> quadratec, wondering if there is a "budget" option?
Generally, yes. The majority of compass mirrors are all internal, as are
the autodimming ones. Not that there aren't some high-end goobers like BMW
that use computer tie-in and other weirdness but your odds of grafting one
in are very good. (providing you get the schematic for power/ground/etc.)
Just remember, the boneyards know how expensive the part is. And the el-cheapo
rice-burner versions do, in fact, live up to the price.
My suggestion is hit up a few dealerships where you have seen the type of mirror
you like on floor models, then visit the parts counter for price. Some places
will even let you jot notes from the service book. Once you find one that meets
your expectations then it's off to the boneyard or possibly ebay.
That or you could get one of these. ;)
http://doityourself.com/store/6042345.htm
http://www.campingsurvival.com/compasses.html
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
