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Originally Posted by pawoSD
Fiber optic? WHY? Fiber optics are for transmitting data long distances....not inside a car...that's just crazy.
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I dunno exactly why, but engineers often use fiber optic connections where electrical isolation is desired. Hard to get a ground loop over glass.
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