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**Bravo_Bravo** · 03-04-2009, 07:30

Not the greatest ever aid to navigation, Silva compass needle points south.

While this could be some kind of metaphor, I'd rather it actually did its job and pointed north.

Anyone know how to reverse this?

I've tried sarcasm and shouting, to no avail.

TIA

BB

**yater_spoon** · 03-04-2009, 07:36

keep it away from the metal plate in your head

**cypherman** · 03-04-2009, 07:38

When it happened to me I emailed Silva UK and they have confirmed its a common problem with compasses and offered to remagnetise it at no cost if i post it to them.

I also emailed the shop where I purchased it and they have confirmed that if i return it, they will happily post me a new one.

**cloudbuster** · 03-04-2009, 07:57

You've got the 'Southern Hemisphere' model. If you looked more closely at the paperwork when you picked it up........

**box-of-frogs** · 03-04-2009, 07:58

Add or subtract 3200? Bit of maths never hurt anyone!

**Didosdadsdogsdead** · 03-04-2009, 08:04

Originally Posted by Bravo_Bravo

Anyone know how to reverse this?

Hang on, I'll just pop outside and check mine....................

Sorry, North is still where it should be.......... even in this hemisphere.

**really?_fascinating** · 03-04-2009, 08:04

use the South pointer?

**Didosdadsdogsdead** · 03-04-2009, 08:06

Originally Posted by cloudbuster

You've got the 'Southern Hemisphere' model. If you looked more closely at the paperwork when you picked it up........

**Bumper** · 03-04-2009, 08:10

I think I can help out here BB; if you've found yourself in a bit of a jam, about to go on a patrol or expedition or something with no navigational aids then grab a cow. Like compass needles, they point north to south. Little tip mate, they obviously point to magnetic north.

read here

http://www.economist.com/science/dis...ry_id=12001823

I'm here to help.