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  • electronics in the car of the eighties
  • battery protection - Don't let your battery leave you in the dark
  • transistor ignition - the best of both worlds
  • dip-stick probe
  • intelligent wiper delay - single push-button control and continuously variable
  • active car aerial - Better reception with less noise
  • stop thief! - Who wants to steal a car with engine trouble?
  • thyristor burst ignition
  • battery voltage indicator - in the green or in the red?
  • aide-de-camp - mains power supply for caravans
  • fuel consumption meter - how to get more miles per gallon!
  • simple wiper delay
  • automatic battery charger
  • afterburner
  • power flasher
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