Lucas electrics

From: John Chris Wren <jcwren_at_jcwren.com>
Date: Mon Feb 4 18:26:18 2002

Why do the English like warm beer?

Because they have Lucas refridgerators.

"Lucas, Prince of Darkness" wasn't his nickname for no good reason.

--John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Tony Duell
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 17:32 PM
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Lucas electrics
>
>
> > I once saw a sticker that poked fun in stating that Lucas automotive
> > headlight switches had three positions:
> >
> > Off
> > Dim
> > Flicker
>
> Many a true word is spoken in jest :-)
>
> Before car headlamps used the twin filament bulbs (main and dipped beams
> -- the Lucas 'Double Dipper' for example), there were various schemes
> tried to prevent dazzling oncoming motorists.
>
> One of the early ones was a rheostat (variable resistor) in series with
> the lamps. The 'Dim' position, I guess.
>
> Another was called 'Dip and Switch'. This had a dipper switch like a
> modern headlamp system. When you pressed it, the lamp nearest the centre
> of the road was turned off, and the other lamp was slightly moved
> (physically) by a solenoid. I guess that could be called 'flicker' :-)
>
> -tony
>
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