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BrianHG:
The Fascinating Evolution of Automotive Wiring...
Long, but still fascinating on where we have come from and why wiring harnesses are made the way they are today.


EPAIII:
Yes, I already watched it and it is a very good video. I would recommend it.

ebastler:
Good video indeed. But the narrator struggles a bit at times -- he is clearly not a technical person but a professional voice artist, and sometimes sounds like he might just as well explain the turbo-encabulator.  ;) 

5U4GB:
I was a bit disappointed though that, presumably due to its US origins, it never mentioned any of the wide range of Lucas Electric automotive electrics innovations: the short circuit, the intermittent wiper, the self-dimming light bulb, the light settings of Dim, Flicker, and Off, the use of the wiring harness to transport smoke from one part of the car to another, the refrigerator that keeps beer warm, ...

Stray Electron:
   I never really understood the almost universal disdain for Lucas electronics. I've used the OEM Lucas electronics on numerous vehicles and I've never really had any complaint about it, even though it's not as fool-proof and as durable as the electrical systems on American and Japanese vehicles. But OTOH I understood electronics from a young age and I've always been capable of fixing minor electrical flaws like loose bulbs, dirty contacts, etc so I've always been capable of fixing the minor issues that seem to be common with Lucas electrical systems. And I DO appreciate the fact that most of the Lucas electrical devices can be disassembled and repaired unlike most American stuff which is usually over priced, non-repairable paper or plastic junk in a sealed can.

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