Hella 12N socket wanted

Stephen Edwin · Nov 2nd, 2016, 14:22

Hello. My old Hella clearly marked Made in Germany, 12N, 7 pin, towing road light socket is broken. New Hella sockets are marked Made in China.

Does anyone have a Made in Germany Hella 12N socket in good working order available please?

Mine was plastic but I would consider, I might prefer, a metal one.

ALso posted in the towing section. Mea culpa?

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Volvo_133 · Nov 3rd, 2016, 19:33

Hi,
I have a few used aluminium 7 pin sockets. Will check makes and countries of origin and confirm tomorrow.
regards,
Chris

Stephen Edwin · Nov 12th, 2016, 16:12

I have bought Durite sockets. Durite are a UK company, possibly made in Australia someone told me? Anyway they are not marked China and they are seriously well made so are suitable for a 140 I reckon.

Apart from the robust body and cover flap; they are made so that when doing the wiring one does not have to fiddle about taking a plastic "board" of terminals out and then fiddle it back in the socket. The terminal screws are facibng out of the back of the socket easily accessible. Cushty. A job for tomorow morning then ...

Thank you very much to Volvo 133 for checking if your sockets in store had anything suitable for me.

Nov 2nd, 2016, 14:22	#1
Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	Hella 12N socket wanted Hello. My old Hella clearly marked Made in Germany, 12N, 7 pin, towing road light socket is broken. New Hella sockets are marked Made in China. Does anyone have a Made in Germany Hella 12N socket in good working order available please? Mine was plastic but I would consider, I might prefer, a metal one. ALso posted in the towing section. Mea culpa? .

Nov 3rd, 2016, 19:33	#2
Volvo_133 VOC member Last Online: Yesterday 13:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield	7 pin Hi, I have a few used aluminium 7 pin sockets. Will check makes and countries of origin and confirm tomorrow. regards, Chris

Nov 12th, 2016, 16:12	#3
Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	I have bought Durite sockets. Durite are a UK company, possibly made in Australia someone told me? Anyway they are not marked China and they are seriously well made so are suitable for a 140 I reckon. Apart from the robust body and cover flap; they are made so that when doing the wiring one does not have to fiddle about taking a plastic "board" of terminals out and then fiddle it back in the socket. The terminal screws are facibng out of the back of the socket easily accessible. Cushty. A job for tomorow morning then ... Thank you very much to Volvo 133 for checking if your sockets in store had anything suitable for me.

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