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Interior Light, Who makes a good one? |
80cap |
Sep 9 2019, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 6-February 15 From: ohio Member No.: 18,405 Region Association: None |
I got in by car yesterday and my OEM light was cracked in half!
I can only find cheap re_pops on the web. Does Hella Make these anymore? Thanks Brian |
Coondog |
Sep 9 2019, 03:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
The repos are junk and don’t fit properly.
This is one of the most expensive parts on a 914 when you can find one in decent shape they can go from 100.00 to 300.00. Best bet is to look on Samba or you might get lucky and find one at a VW swap meet like one of our members did for 10 bucks. If you want a concours one I have one for 300.00 dollars. See I told you they were stupid money. PS I paid more then that for one........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
jdamiano |
Sep 9 2019, 04:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
I just found a perfect correct one for 5 bucks at a vw event. When you do find one put a LED bulb in it if you want the light to work. LEDs don’t create the heat that ruins them. If you don’t care about the light don’t put a bulb in it.
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Minerva's 914 |
Sep 9 2019, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States |
I got in by car yesterday and my OEM light was cracked in half! I can only find cheap re_pops on the web. Does Hella Make these anymore? Thanks Brian Now available thru Porsche Classic $27.15 I got one and it FITS PERFECTLY. Visit your local Porsche dealership for free shipping to pick up there. |
yellowporky |
Sep 9 2019, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 18-October 09 From: Martinez, Ca. Member No.: 10,948 Region Association: Northern California |
unfortunately that one from porsche classic does not have the chrome surround and the white lever. Cannot tell from the photo if the hook and spring have the appropriate allowance for the thickness of the back pad unlike the VW ones that expect only thin sheet metal.
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80cap |
Sep 9 2019, 05:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 6-February 15 From: ohio Member No.: 18,405 Region Association: None |
What LED bulb do you use?
Brian |
Minerva's 914 |
Sep 9 2019, 06:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States |
unfortunately that one from porsche classic does not have the chrome surround and the white lever. Cannot tell from the photo if the hook and spring have the appropriate allowance for the thickness of the back pad unlike the VW ones that expect only thin sheet metal. Not sure about your fitment but for my 1973 2.0 with Appearance Group it is a perfect replacement. I still have the old original one and it is identical. Obviously your milage may differ |
FlacaProductions |
Sep 9 2019, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
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Jett |
Sep 9 2019, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
unfortunately that one from porsche classic does not have the chrome surround and the white lever. Cannot tell from the photo if the hook and spring have the appropriate allowance for the thickness of the back pad unlike the VW ones that expect only thin sheet metal. Not sure about your fitment but for my 1973 2.0 with Appearance Group it is a perfect replacement. I still have the old original one and it is identical. Obviously your milage may differ You are right the new unit fits well but the NOS lights had a chrome band around the unit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I paid $400 for one in the original box. I use a red LED bulb... too bright. |
Minerva's 914 |
Sep 9 2019, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States |
unfortunately that one from porsche classic does not have the chrome surround and the white lever. Cannot tell from the photo if the hook and spring have the appropriate allowance for the thickness of the back pad unlike the VW ones that expect only thin sheet metal. Not sure about your fitment but for my 1973 2.0 with Appearance Group it is a perfect replacement. I still have the old original one and it is identical. Obviously your milage may differ You are right the new unit fits well but the NOS lights had a chrome band around the unit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I paid $400 for one in the original box. I use a red LED bulb... too bright. Well, again I have my original and it does not have a chrome band around it, sooooo I guess your's is different. |
Jett |
Sep 9 2019, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am sure there is a lot of diversity, but I can only speak for our 73’s light.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=331642&hl= |
burton73 |
Sep 10 2019, 01:45 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,514 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
For a concourse car, I guess you need what came in the car but I have a Hotrod 6 the 30th car down the line and I am redoing the full interior in special leather and I am a rebel in different ways. I am going to try an early 911 interior light with stainless Steel surround. It’s a better looking light that what came in 914s IMHO and this overpaying for a $15 light is ridiculous.
Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
jcd914 |
Sep 10 2019, 04:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
For a concourse car, I guess you need what came in the car but I have a Hotrod 6 the 30th car down the line and I am redoing the full interior in special leather and I am a rebel in different ways. I am going to try an early 911 interior light with stainless Steel surround. It’s a better looking light that what came in 914s IMHO and this overpaying for a $15 light is ridiculous. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have a 911 light I am putting in my 914. I like the look better and the way it operated, also seems much stronger. Jim |
wes |
Sep 10 2019, 10:55 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
For a concourse car, I guess you need what came in the car but I have a Hotrod 6 the 30th car down the line and I am redoing the full interior in special leather and I am a rebel in different ways. I am going to try an early 911 interior light with stainless Steel surround. It’s a better looking light that what came in 914s IMHO and this overpaying for a $15 light is ridiculous. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I really like the look gussying it fits without modification? |
jcd914 |
Sep 11 2019, 12:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
For a concourse car, I guess you need what came in the car but I have a Hotrod 6 the 30th car down the line and I am redoing the full interior in special leather and I am a rebel in different ways. I am going to try an early 911 interior light with stainless Steel surround. It’s a better looking light that what came in 914s IMHO and this overpaying for a $15 light is ridiculous. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I really like the look gussying it fits without modification? No the hole in the back pad has to be opened up a little, maybe 1/8 inch on top or bottom. It since my back pad is still loose in the car it should be easy to pull the vinyl loose around the opening and trim the fiberboard to fit the 911 light. Jim |
FlacaProductions |
Sep 11 2019, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
No switch on the 911 light to select door/off/on - right?
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burton73 |
Sep 11 2019, 03:36 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,514 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
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burton73 |
Sep 12 2019, 11:20 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,514 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
So, my new light came in. It is the same with and just a little taller. $57. Delivered by the bird but is has a Stoodar sticker on the box
Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
mepstein |
Sep 12 2019, 11:29 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I like it
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JmuRiz |
Sep 12 2019, 11:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Me too, great thinking-outside-the-box!
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