Did u have power on the trolling motor and units? Or does that not matter with the Gauss meter?
I tested both ways but not running, I have used that method many times with a point one, the frame on the mount is non ferrous metals so should not affect the compass but that gas shock sounds like a big magnet when the sound is on.
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