[DML] Re: Lucas Electrical

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

Had the headlight problem with a 2000 Chevy Cavalier I was trying to 
fix for a friend. After having the problem for about a week, it went 
away. Took the car in, but the dealership couldn't figure out what 
was wrong. Plus to replace the capsule bulb you have to remove both 
an access panel, AND the entire light assembly with the side marker 
lamps. A good design if you're a Goodwrench mechanic looking for job 
security!

Used to know a guy who owned a Geo. One day he got a letter from GM 
telling him to bring the car in for a recall. Turns out the SRS 
module was located under the cup holder. If liquid spilled out and 
onto the module, there was the posibility of firing the air bags. 
Recall turned out to be a plastic cover for the unit.

http://cg.superpages.com/cgi-bin/php/used/reports/full/maint?
CarRef=U68

There are ALOT more recalls for modern cars then most people realize. 
I feel safer in my 20 year old DeLorean then I do modern cars. And 
based off of what I've seen and experienced with other vehicles, I 
still consider Lucas to be far supierior then other electrical 
designs.

-Robert
vin 6585



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Jack Stiefel" <stiefel@xxxx> wrote:
> I am not sure what cars you own, but I have never worried about 
spilling
> soda and blowing my cars airbags, nor have I ever seen my 
headlights do what
> you were referring.
<SNIP>