Lucas Electrical Systems

Majorman · Sep 13, 2022

Who says we British cannot laugh at ourselves? Enjoy.
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db4600 · Sep 13, 2022

You Brits have a sense of humor. Albeit different than over here you have a sense of humor.

Russ from MN · Sep 13, 2022

I have driven Triumph motorcycles for 52 years, and they used to call Lucas the Prince of Darkness. I remember meeting a car at night and hitting the dimmer switch and everything went out! The last 2 bikes I've had are the newer generation, and they have flawless electrical systems.

oldproudvet · Sep 13, 2022

There is a reason the British drink warm beer, and it's all around Lucas refrigerators............

JimB2 · Sep 13, 2022

Good one Majorman, have lots of experience on Lucas wiring having had three IH Bradford and five IH Doncaster built tractors on the family farm.
Had a couple electrical fires in the wiring harness over the years and plenty of smoke.

SkipperII · Sep 13, 2022

If you are going to work on equipment with Lucas electrical systems; You need a sense of humor.

bwillett · Sep 13, 2022

I had a Triumph GT6+ (car) that let the smoke out of the light switch on a night when I could barely see anyway......Could have used that smoke replacement kit then....

woodbutcher · Sep 13, 2022

Good one, Brian.

Butch

JD Dave · Sep 13, 2022

Russ, you beat me to it, - Prince of Darknesss. I've worked on my share of Jaguars.

37 chief · Sep 13, 2022

I have had a couple BSA Motorcycles in the past, not a bit of trouble with the electrical systems, I have a 61 Triumph TR5 now. I finally had to install an after market electrical system, to get it to run. Stan

Goose · Sep 13, 2022

Someone once said Edison invented the light bulb and Lucas invented the short circuit.

chvet73 · Sep 13, 2022

When I was in high school British cars were what everyone wanted. My 1st car was a 1959 Triumph TR3. 12 volt positive ground Lucas electric. I never had an issue with it. But many friends had Lucas issues on their toys. But I had a host of other failures in the year I had it. Next year 1968 my senior year I got smart and bought a 1965 VW and had no issues all year. Sold that and went on to college.

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