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Re: Buying an XJ-S (was:Just suppose for a minute..

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Subject: Re: Buying an XJ-S (was:Just suppose for a minute..
From: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1993 11:31:39 CDT
Rick writes:

> Note 1:  Lucas tri-state electronics defined as OFF/ON/FLICKER

Actually this is not as far-fetched as you might think. When Delco
Electronics was developing the Corvette's electronic management
system back in the early '80's, they programmed a backup failure
mode into the computer (a procedure copied widely now) and semi-
seriously listed three possible Corvette operating conditions:

    1) Drive Home    2) Limp Home    3) Walk Home

-- Andy


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