Keith B Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Can anyone help in finding parts? I have a broken rear upper central LED breaklamp. ?supplier Also numberplate housing, the grey plastic frame has cracked Dealer says nothing at Swift --surprise, surprise Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Keith, Swift 'don't want to admit that Autocruise existed' before they bought the brand, so they sold all of the Spares to a company called O'leary. http://www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk/ hope you are lucky, let us know. I have exactly the same van (mine is a Marquis special called a 'Starlet II' but it's a Starburst) Nice van's aren't they. Ray ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 When I reversed into my garage - before I had the rear bumper fitted - I did the same and eventually sourced the light units from Charles and son at Poole. You may be lucky but you will struggle to find any body panels unless they are still used on current vans. A look around all the rears at shows or dealers will help you identify whether the part is universal http://www.charlesandson.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 This company show the LED Rear Brake Light, but unsure if it is similar to your Model /Year. http://www.caravan-components.co.uk/epages/BT2955.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT2955/Products/EL9909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizken Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Keith, If it is Hella lamp, it will probably have the part number stamped on it. If you find one, please tell us where, as we may need one someday Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 As Ray has already posted, try O'Learys.They show the Hella LED brake light (which is most likely the one you want) on their on-line shop, and they bought most of the Autocruise bits left when Swift did the takeover.They have much more than is shown on-line, and know what they are talking about, so worth giving them a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Keith As an afterthought. A possible solution that might help. You could phone /e-mail Bentley Motorhomes - the directors Gordon Bentley and John Cockburn were the previous owners of Autocruise before liquidation & subsequent sale to Swifts. Their premises are on the same Industrial Estate as the Autocruise factory. 01709 590079 or http://www.bentleymotorhomes.co.uk/contact-us.html They MAY be able to advise if Body Moulds were sold off & to who, or suggest possible suppliers. As they say, any port in a storm :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 May I just remind everyone that Charles & Son ACTUALLY sourced and supplied these led lamp units for me two years ago and if it were me I would ask there first rather than venture into the world ofthe might be able to supply??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Of course you may, Rich - but I doubt it will make that much difference! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks for those words of reassurance Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 A bit terse, Tracker, My after thought was in relation to Keith's:- "Also numberplate housing, the grey plastic frame has cracked " Hence the reference to "Body Moulds". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Sorry John - it wasn't aimed at you just a general relection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks everyone for suggestions. will have a hunt around and let you know of any successes It is a great van which i want to keep in good order Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Tracker - 2011-02-11 9:24 AM May I just remind everyone that Charles & Son ACTUALLY sourced and supplied these led lamp units for me two years ago and if it were me I would ask there first rather than venture into the world ofthe might be able to supply??? ....ah, well...right!...... You're welcome to remind us, but if you're going to be picky, you'll have to be more careful about your posts :-s.You refer to being supplied with LED light units (in the plural), whereas there is (AFAIK) only one "upper central LED breaklamp" (sic) fitted to the vehicle.As such, it wasn't at all clear that you were referring to the same unit(s). (unless you managed to reverse into the garage twice).In any case, prices vary so much that it is always worth being told of more than one source. So, pardon me for responding, but I shall continue to do so. :-DBTW, having looked at pictures, my suspicion is that it might be a Jokon unit, rather than a Hella - but both are widely available, and generally can be obtained from most caravan dealers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I am indeed indebted for my learned Hoody friend's observations and I confirm that I did indeed manage to break all three lamp units one the one occasion that I reversed into the garage! I think mine are Hella - but I'm not sure - but I was unable to source them locally at the time in Pembrokeshire and caravan and motorhome dealers repairers were conspicuously uninterested. I do so enjoy a good stir so do please feel free to respond away to your heart's content! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Tracker - 2011-02-11 8:51 PM I do so enjoy a good stir so do please feel free to respond away to your heart's content! ...really - you know I would never have guessed if you hadn't said that! *-) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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