Lucas does catch the blame for a lot of problems that were simply not their
fault. The majority of my British car electrical problems have had more to do
with poorly designed or assembled ground connections than with the Lucas
components themselves (although they come in a close second).
In the end, Rover management, not "Lucas", was at fault for the difference in
electrical reliability between the disastrous Sterling and it's Japanese Acura
sibling. They were sitting on a 40 year history of electrical quality issues;
I just can't imagine why they did not ensure that this was fixed before trying
A SECOND TIME to enter the US market with a high-end car equipped with 10+
lamps of interior lighting all under timer/sensor control, central
locking/alarm, electronic cruise control, 6 speaker stereo, trip & sensor
computer, seat heater, power windows/seats/sun roof,..... They couldn't afford
to get it wrong, but did anyway - should have copied Honda.
Regards, Bob Douglas
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---- On 20 Feb 2001 14:23:33, Jan Eyerman (jan.eyerman@usa.net) wrote:
> I would say that the 1970's Lucas equipment is not notably better (nor
> notably worse) then the stuff from the sixties and fifties. ......
> I will bet that in a few years, the old Lucas reputation will begin to
> fade as people will only be familar with the collector cars, not with
> every day drivers.
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