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- Ford Escort Power Distribution Box, 1998 - By the late 20th century, cars began to turn into "rolling computers" filled with electronic components that dominated the mechanical functions of automobiles. Beyond a few basics, car repairs became virtually impossible to do at home. This power distribution box controlled things like the cooling fan, air conditioning compressor, and some emissions devices -- functions formerly handled by mechanical controls.
- 1998
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Escort Power Distribution Box, 1998
By the late 20th century, cars began to turn into "rolling computers" filled with electronic components that dominated the mechanical functions of automobiles. Beyond a few basics, car repairs became virtually impossible to do at home. This power distribution box controlled things like the cooling fan, air conditioning compressor, and some emissions devices -- functions formerly handled by mechanical controls.