 New Interior (backpad) light?, Any good reproduction or replacement? |
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| IronHillRestorations |
 Dec 29 2021, 08:39 AM
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I. I. R. C.  Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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Are there any good replacement or reproduction interior lights out there? I know NOS Hellas are impossible to find and pricey.
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| BillJ |
Dec 29 2021, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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It would seem that nobody reproduces the version with the silver border, only the plain style.
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| Mike Fitton |
Dec 29 2021, 08:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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PM sent on this.
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| 914Sixer |
Dec 29 2021, 10:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Lots of reproductions, All with black switch and no chrome edge. Most around $20-$30.
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| 914_teener |
Dec 29 2021, 11:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,205 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
There is an LED replacement that acutually lights up the cabin instead of a nice glow. As far as the diffuser cover...think Hella still makes it.
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| Mike Fitton |
Dec 29 2021, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I've got this one. Some of the silver edge is starting to peel but no cracks or missing pieces. $65 shipped in the USA.
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| Gatornapper |
Jan 1 2022, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,235 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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$12.
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Interior-Ligh...11-947-111e.htm QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Dec 29 2021, 09:39 AM)  Are there any good replacement or reproduction interior lights out there? I know NOS Hellas are impossible to find and pricey. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 1 2022, 08:03 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Thanks @MikeFitton and everyone that replied. I found a serviceable part in the owners boxes of misc parts.
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| fixer34 |
Jan 1 2022, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Jan 1 2022, 08:03 AM) Thanks @MikeFitton and everyone that replied. I found a serviceable part in the owners boxes of misc parts. Well, if there is another one in those boxes, I'm interested... Or if someone wants the white switch version https://www.ebay.com/itm/274923434102 |
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| wonkipop |
Jan 1 2022, 07:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,403 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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it comes out of a beetle.
from early 70s. got to be a beetle. think thats the only other vw model used them. these are the later ones with the three position flush white switch. (though picture above is early 914 version?, also same as earlier late 60s beetle version) beetle = alternative source for finding one. maybe plenty still about second hand? i pulled a couple of spare ones out of junkyard beetles here in aus 20 years back. i'm sure they are still out there to find. |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Jan 2 2022, 06:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Has anybody ever installed a 911 interior light as a replacement?
The on/off function is a little different obv (instead of a slide switch it's a tap function). Looks a bit more elegant IMO. I imagine the hole in the back pad would need to be slightly enlarged, but otherwise should be plug and play, correct?  |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 2 2022, 07:27 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You have to alter the back pad to use the 911 toggle.
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