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cal_w460
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SOLD: Hella rocker switches

Post#1 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:02 pm

Selling a complete set of Hella rocker switches for w460/w461.

These switches are illuminated with Hella LED's.
Very handy when driving your G in the dusk, dawn or at night.

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- Fan switch 2-speeds (off, on, on)
- Headlight switch 3-steps (off, on, on)
- Front fog light switch (on, off)
- Rear fog light switch (on, off)
- Custom Glow plug switch (spring retained on)

Selling these together as a complete set for 95 EUR.
Or for 80 EUR without the custom glow plug rocker switch.

Located in Stockholm, shipping world wide.
w460.333 1982 Colorado Beige 300 GD OM617.931

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Otiswesty
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Re: FS: Hella rocker switches

Post#2 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:44 pm

Nice!
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cal_w460
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Re: FS: Hella rocker switches

Post#3 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:31 pm

Yes. :)

Now SOLD!
w460.333 1982 Colorado Beige 300 GD OM617.931

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bram_r
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Re: FS: Hella rocker switches

Post#4 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:18 am

Damn, these would have been nice for my old W460.
Are these standard Hella switches still available new?

Bram
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ricruz5
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Re: FS: Hella rocker switches

Post#5 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:22 pm

Hi, any lead on where these Hella switches can be sourced, preferably stateside.

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cal_w460
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Re: SOLD: Hella rocker switches

Post#6 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:04 am

These are standard Hella parts. You have to order all the parts separately. Switches, LED-inserts, symbols / lenses, cable plugs / connectors, cable ends. Total cost is around 125-150 EUR if you buy the cable plugs and metal cable ends too.

If you want a perfect fit you also need to file off 1-1,5mm on the plastic frames. And the rectangular holes in the dash needs to be filed a bit to increase the size of the hole.

Other than that its a pretty straight forward install. Except the headlight switch wich takes a bit of thinking doing the cables. On an old w460 with rocker headlight switch, alot of cables are routed through that switch. I haven’t thought this out yet on my own truck. But I have installed all the other switches.

I even made a PDF with all the parts needed with part numbers etc. And I have pictures of these switches installed in my own G.

It looks great and the illumination helps alot when driving in the dark. For me atleast. More focus on the road and less searching for the right switch. A LED dimmer could be installed to change the amount of illumination aswell.
w460.333 1982 Colorado Beige 300 GD OM617.931

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bram_r
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Re: SOLD: Hella rocker switches

Post#7 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:29 am

What was the idea behind the glow plug switch, to pre heat the engine longer than through the ignition switch timer?
'experience is what you have, just after you needed it..'

ricruz5
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Re: SOLD: Hella rocker switches

Post#8 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:43 am

Thanks for all the valuable info and your insights

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cal_w460
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Re: SOLD: Hella rocker switches

Post#9 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:46 pm

The idea was manual glow plug control. One less expensive thing to break (OEM glow plug relay). And not be forced to glow the plugs every time its started. In warm temperatures or if engine is already warm. Not draining the battery when there is a different starting issue etc.

Pretty common modification by OM617 owners. Solenoid from Ford starter are often used, controlled by push button switch like that.
w460.333 1982 Colorado Beige 300 GD OM617.931

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grazza
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Re: SOLD: Hella rocker switches

Post#10 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:18 pm

There are some cheapy knockoffs of these, I have used before.
Not entirely sure of any functionality beyond basic on/off.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Red-Light-1 ... SwNeVbfBMA

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-Truck-B ... SwimZbfEo8

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-24V-On- ... SwS9NbdAqX

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