Excalibur Owners: Please Reply!

cobraduke · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2006, 08:03 PM

Hey Aloys,
Do you have any contacts at Hella International in Germany? I only have one gray "key" or probe or what ever it is called for my system.

I tried contacting the US Hella distributor in Georgia and was told the system was not sold in the US and I would have to contact Hella in Germany. I went to their web site, but it referred me back to the US distributor!

I could not leave any message directly to customer service at Hella in Germany, so I left my request with their web master. That was several days ago and I have not received any answer. I could not find any mention of this system on their site as well. What do you know about getting more keys or even a complete system to replace what I have now?

Vielen Dank,
Mike

Aloys · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 01:46 AM

Mike,
far as I know this part (No.5RD 007 611-801/HELLA Protec Immobilizer Space)
is not beeing produced anymore. ERIC tried to get a system or parts of it a few years ago. I got the phone number and will call HELLA tomorrow to be sure and to get some information.
So, take good care of your key..

cobraduke · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 11:59 AM

Thanks, Aloys. I sent you email and another one to Hella Deutschland.

Mike

Aloys · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 12:28 AM

Mike/All:
just talked to HELLA:
the system is not being produced anymore, no parts available anymore.
They got several transponders in stock, (5FA 729 417-001) that`s the little grey thing you touch the sensor with. But it only makes sense if you got the red master-transponder to configure the system new! (A key-set consists of one red master-key and two grey keys...)
Me,I only got one grey key...

Anyone want to talk with HELLA,here is the number in Germany: 49 2941 380

cobraduke · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 12:33 PM

Aloys,
Were these systems used on other cars in Germany? If so, are there any used ones available?

I think if I could buy a used control box (on firewall under the dash) and the matching keys, I could replace the control box and use the matching keys.

I am going to ask Hella if any cars imported to the US had these systems, but the US Hella division said they were not a US product as far as they knew. May be they just gave me the easy answer.

Thanks for the help.

Mike

MilwDoug · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2006, 03:33 PM

Hello Everyone,

This thread has been pretty dead for awhile. How's everyone doing. Here in Wisconsin we are certainly looking forward to spring and the show\cruise season again.

Tom,
I just saw a 1996, # 177 for sale at Harry Kaufmans. It's solid red, no stripes and has 16,000 miles on it. Apparently it came from Washington State, and the salesman claims it's the last production one made. It is just beautiful and in great shape. Can you believe I forgot to ask the price?

Hope everyone is doing well, and so are their cars.

Doug

Aloys · #7 (**permalink**) 03-25-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobraduke

Aloys,
Were these systems used on other cars in Germany? If so, are there any used ones available?

I think if I could buy a used control box (on firewall under the dash) and the matching keys, I could replace the control box and use the matching keys.

I am going to ask Hella if any cars imported to the US had these systems, but the US Hella division said they were not a US product as far as they knew. May be they just gave me the easy answer.

Thanks for the help.

Mike

According to HELLA this was an aftermarket system, never put in any serial car. You would have to hunt around in junkyards to find parts....

cobraduke · #8 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 12:09 PM

Aloys,
Thanks for the help. I'll keep looking here and let you know if I find any parts. Let me know if you find anything in Germany. I've been watching your weather, seems to be still cold and damp. It is getting hot here. I guess I need to get my air conditioning system working for the really hot months. Right now if feels like a nice June in Germany.

Mike