As long as you can still bridge the gap...
Cars did not suddenly become "electronic". In fact, the use of electronic components began as early as the end of the 1960s and then steadily increased. However, the bus systems took things up a notch. Cars from the nineties already have a larger proportion of electronic components, but some are still electric and relatively simple.
Recently, my youngtimer failed to continue its journey. The car suddenly rolled out without engine power and could no longer be started. So the car was pushed onto its side and troubleshooting began. Eventually, the fuel pump relay was identified as the source of the fault. Unfortunately, a replacement relay of the right type was not so easy to find. However, a TCS breakdown service man who had been called out knew a workaround. He bridged the relay with a wire connection in the fuse box and the fuel pump worked again. It was possible to continue driving with this little "trick", but the fuel pump did not stop working even when the power supply was working. Of course, this was not suitable as a permanent condition, but it was certainly useful as an emergency aid.
In the meantime, the relay has of course been replaced and everything is running as it should again. But it was good that it was still possible to bridge the gap ...
