We’ll that all adds up, as to whether you are better off with the Lucas system is a moot point. There are certain aspects of the Lucas which could profit the Pektron & visa versa.
I am of the opinion that the earlier system is more robust & possibly truer to the modular concept.
I have had both systems & am more relaxed with the Lucas, although this opinion is often derided by those who prefer a greater perceived reliability of other manufacturers.
What these naysayers don’t seem to take into account the shear volume & weight of Lucas manufactured items used globally in the automotive industry & since the industry began.
A “Lucas hot spot”, where the wire has melted is invariably due to the car manufacturer specifications rather than Lucas choosing/ making a bad component.
Accountants looking to save coppers in manufacturer can cost the company tens of thousands of pounds by requiring a brassed steal connector instead of a brass connector which has been tin plated.
Anyway, I’ve done some truly awful things to Lucas systems & have only had the failures I duly deserve.
Damp can adversely affect the Pektron, I pulled a one touch window controller out of a car & it was wet through. After a good drying out it worked & I’ll be fitting it shortly.
The trouble with this bit is, the control module I dried out was made by Pektron. Keep that’s just between the two of us, if Cobber find out he’ll have a piss take field day at my expense.
M
The fusebox diagram is a photocopy of the Rosetta Stone.
Completely meaningless to me. I resort to the guide on this site.
Not surprised you could not find the fault.
Airportable post=209226 userid=5200We’ll that all adds up, as to whether you are better off with the Lucas system is a moot point. There are certain aspects of the Lucas which could profit the Pektron & visa versa.
I am of the opinion that the earlier system is more robust & possibly truer to the modular concept.
I have had both systems & am more relaxed with the Lucas, although this opinion is often derided by those who prefer a greater perceived reliability of other manufacturers.
What these naysayers don’t seem to take into account the shear volume & weight of Lucas manufactured items used globally in the automotive industry & since the industry began.
A “Lucas hot spot”, where the wire has melted is invariably due to the car manufacturer specifications rather than Lucas choosing/ making a bad component.
Accountants looking to save coppers in manufacturer can cost the company tens of thousands of pounds by requiring a brassed steal connector instead of a brass connector which has been tin plated.
Anyway, I’ve done some truly awful things to Lucas systems & have only had the failures I duly deserve.
Damp can adversely affect the Pektron, I pulled a one touch window controller out of a car & it was wet through. After a good drying out it worked & I’ll be fitting it shortly.
The trouble with this bit is, the control module I dried out was made by Pektron. Keep that’s just between the two of us, if Cobber find out he’ll have a piss take field day at my expense.
M
The Lucas 5AS alarm and immobiliser system does tend to leave you with a flat battery after a few days activated and the car not being used.
After all Lucas is the Prince of Darness who invented the vehicle immobiliser, the car would invariably be immobilised at any random time regardless of the owners intentions of using the car.
Other Lucas Inventions were the self dimming headlight and the intermittent windscreen wiper and the short circuit. these features would also function at at random times, regardless of the drivers wishes and usually with a cloud of smoke!
Well you're not meant to piss on your Pektron electrical components.....or any other brand for that matter. Were some of the awful things you did to the Lucas components involve pissing on them?
"Keep calm, relax, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"
Im unaware of any problems having been created by my pissing on any wiring jobs, although uric acid would certainly create a more conducive current path. The window controller did smell a bit off, however in an attempt to eradicate the insect population which up until I brought it home had managed to get in via the poorly fitted connector & created an extensive community. It was placed in boiling water, then popped in the ultrasonic cleaning bath. Having buzzed it, it was placed in the bottom oven, whilst a cake cooked in the top.
I’m unaware of any temperature or gas Mk numbers but it was bone dry when it came out.
M
I agree with what you said about Lucas electrics being unfairly blamed. Its nothing new, as far back as the MGB people moaned about Lucas electrics but almost every instance there has turned out to be due to lack of maintenance over the passage of time. That said, it was madness to leave several key circuits such as the fuel pump unprotected by fuses. At least with the F / TF we don't have to worry about that
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