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      02-06-2016, 08:39 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by alphaod View Post
Well, since Magnetic North is not the same as True North, there is perhaps an error in the calculations that would be affected. I know whenever I travel to different countries with my phone, I need to recalibrate the compass or it may show incorrect compass directions, so I imagine it's the same thing on a vehicle.
Pretty sure the compass indicator is based off GPS information and displays true north, not magnetic north.

Your phone too uses GPS data for correction and I know mine displays true north. If yours displays magnetic north, it must be doing a conversion from true to local magnetic headings.
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