What I did with my fuzzy hole - Compass Content!

[TheGanzman]

I know this has been done before - I believe another member put a Brunton digital compass in there. I've been looking for a digital compass that I didn't have to cut the fuzzy hole to fit, and one with a self-contained light source; today I found one and installed it:


I wanted something that looked "reasonably" factory-stock. For those of you that are interested, it's a Bell #24006 Lighted Digital Compass - I got mine from Auto Zone for ~$12.00. After removing the fuzzy hole compartment from the dash (I used a piece of plastic shim stock - an "EZ Shim" from Lowe's) by prying it out from the bottom, I studied on it awhile. Firstoff, I stuck in a self-adhesive rubber "foot" that I got from Radio Shack in the center of the bottom of the fuzzy hole at a depth of ~7/8":

Then I used about a 1.5" piece of double-sided automotive trim adhesive tape by 3M, attached to the top of the compass housing:


I'm reasonably pleased with the results - looks a LOT better than sticking a compass up on the dash or windshield. Compass is DEAD ON too; within 2 degrees of my fancy $150 military compass. It has a nice red light that illuminates the dial by reaching a finger into the fuzzy hole and pushing the button on the left of the compass housing. STILL room in the fuzzy hole for other small items too - nail clippers, change, etc. Nobody likes an empty fuzzy hole!

[eternal21]

That looks pretty slick, my man. Good job!

[tom4bren]

Am I missing something here? The pix you show are not a digital compass.

[VX KAT]

I'm reasonably pleased with the results - looks a LOT better than sticking a compass up on the dash or windshield.

hey, I resemble that remark....
I love my faithful Richie TREK (no relation..to TREK ) compass on my dash!

I can see it from all angles...

even from outside the truck.

I can accessorize to match the pretty blue dial,

the gray base matches my interior,

and even have a handy reflection so it's like having 2 of them...

[TheGanzman]

Am I missing something here? The pix you show are not a digital compass.

Agreed - my bad; I consider myself severely reprimanded...

[tom4bren]

Wasn't trying to be nit-picky - just curious.

[tom4bren]

I was actually more hung up on your comment about sticking your finger into the fuzzy hole to push a button ... but I refrained from making any comments on that subject.

[TheGanzman]

I was actually more hung up on your comment about sticking your finger into the fuzzy hole to push a button ... but I refrained from making any comments on that subject.

Uh - until NOW, that is...