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Hi – on my old DH27 I am replacing a bunch of wiring (original loom is still good) for peripheral switches and have some that are broken.
There are two 2 way switches - the ivory one in picture operates the partition - push switch up or down and hold to operate the partition between the driver and passenger compartment - release and it centers to off position.
And three of the chrome switches - on/off - for interior lights.
Anyone know if these are the original type that would have been installed and any thoughts on where I might find some – or something similar?
I don't know about the ivory one, it looks bespoke to me, but the chrome one is a fairly generic Smiths switch used on many cars; I've got one in my 1964 Bentley which operates the overhead light. Flying Spares do them here:
Andy, the Smiths switch was used on the DB18 Empress with Hooper coachwork, in fact there are 5 on our car. I had a long a painful search to get 3, finally got them from a guy who breaks Bentleys and other stuff at £25 each.
I had 1 broken and 2 missing. I see you have your switch. Have you tried to disassemble ? my broken one has been left for now as the mica insulating plate has broken, but could be fixed if I get desparate. The device is simple, just a pin through the middle to extract, then the plate comes out. Underneath are 2 brass strips that are meant to touch. Let me know if you want a pic etc.
Like Mark says, Rolls and Bentley suppliers - but Flying Spur didn't have them even at their prices.
I will ask the guy I got mine from and let you know.
As for the plastic switch, I'm going to guess its not original, in which case how about a division from a DS420 ??
There is another similar 3 position window switch used on Hooper cars. It has the same ivory switch piece but with a different casing and without the protecting lugs on either side. It is fitted in a shallow oval depression in the wooden door cap rail. This type was used in Hooper bodies made in 1954 and 55 - it is fitted to my 1954 DJ256 Dauphin and its 1955 sister car and can be seen in photos of other Empresses, presumably of the same years.
I don't know if these could be used to replace the type that you are looking for or possibly cannibalised to provide parts, but Christian Demler had replacements made some years ago, and he may still have some left over.
