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[mrvette]

Lucas et al, can't even make a simple momentary push putton switch....that
inability cost a buddy his race car starter (left engaged) open headers;  and
the switch was overrated...that is just one of many personal experiences...I'm
sure there are many more, If GM, Ford and even Chrysler (the weak link i
electronics for autos) made electronics to european standards, we'd all be still
living in tenements and walking to work.....GENE

Andrew W. Macfadyen wrote:
> 
> Lucas real weakness was alternator; the ACR series tended to have a 40k mile life
> without a rebuild partly the fault of the car manufacturers who under sized the
> unit to cut costs and tried to compensate by using a smaller pullley to spin the
> alternator faster. . Main land european cars tended to use much  higher rated
> units. Most UK cars used a 35ACR   a 35 amp  rated alternator where a   German car
> of the same size would use a 45 amp unit.  Worst was the UK version of the Chevette
> only  had a 25 amp alternator -- it would fail to   meet the demand by about 5 amps
> with all the lights and heated rear window on.
> Starter were much the same the car manufacturers always under specified  for the
> engine.
> 
> mrvette wrote:
> 
> > But, gentlemen, gentlemen, lest we forget...Lighting by Lucas....prince of
> > darkness...?   :-)))     GENE
> >
> > Chris Morriss wrote:
> > >
> > > In message <359C9480.DEFE1A4 at post.almac.co.uk>, "Andrew W. Macfadyen"
> > > <am018 at post.almac.co.uk> writes
> > > >Lucas Aerospace make the control systems for the world finest aeroengines,
> > > >Lucas don't make auto-electrics or wiring and haven't done so for many years
> > > >they sold that part of the business to Magneti-Marelli   which is pity
> > > >because have ever dealt with the electrics on a Fiat. Now if you want really
> > > >bad electrics buy a French car.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Yep, quite right there Andy.  My Alpine GTA has a wire that changes its
> > > colour five times at connectors when going from an engine sensor (at the
> > > back) to the dashboard.  I much prefer the UK method of denoting the
> > > function of a wire by its colour(s).
> > > (I guess other countries have colour defined functionality of automotive
> > > wiring as well......just not the French!)
> > > --
> > > Chris Morriss