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Originally Posted by schnellman
Lucas electronics.
Saw a T-shirt in London last summer. The front said, "Why do the British drink warm beer?" The back said, "Lucas refrigerators."
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Sorry, but that is just so much swill...! Ignorant people perpetuating a myth!
People often malign Lucas for poor electrics when in fact it was the Car Manufacturers who were to blame.
Most Brit cars used too small a wire gauge for their car's wiring harnesses. This was a throwback to the days when most Brit cars were 6 volt Positive Ground and the wiring was used primarily as the negative pole, where thinner gauge was fine. When things went to 12 volt negative ground, the trouble began.
Most people are not aware that Lucas was the supplier of electrical systems to Ferrari, Massaratti and Alfa-Romeo until the early '80's, yet none of these cars have a poor reputation for their electrics.
The worst electrical system I have ever encountered in my life is the Bosch system used in the early BMWs like my 2002. Lights not working, fires under the dash, these cars are a nightmare until you get them sorted. The guys on the '02 board would sell their sisters to have a Lucas system in their cars!
Cheers!