We are calling it a relay but it is really a simple electronic control unit. Given the huge amount of high tech electronic gear that has major components built in China, I think you can chance it. We are not talking a manned mission to Mars after all. Mark Charles McGehee wrote: > Well, I dunno. Is there really evidence that "Made in Germany" is > absolutely better than "Made in China?" It's my impression that the > Germans are riding a historical reputaiion which is not necessarily > deserved. I know, for instance, that they are outsourcing work to > Asia every bit as much as we are, and that one reason their "Made in > Germany" parts, etc., are more expensive is because their production > costs are so high. ............. > >> Ahhhhh, made in Shanghai. No wonder their retail price is way below >> the importing warehouse cost, much less the resulting markup for the >> factory KAE relay, which retails for around $30 at VW (I think $27 >> or so at Bus Depot). Hope it works (I'll stick to buying KAE >> relays, I haven't been much a fan of Chinese relays of late, even if >> they do have the VW-Audi Logo) ;-) >> -- >> Jim Thompson >> |
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