What?s a ?HGS? control unit?

[NDavies4]

Could someone be kind enough to advise me as to what an "HGS" control unit does in my car? Have a silver box the shape/size of the MAS sitting between the MAS and the OVP behind the battery with 'HGS' written on the top. Had the car in a 'Merc specialist' garage last week and they'd never seen one before. Also cannot find any reference as to its function in any manual. Has a Bosch part numb: 008 545 66 32.

 

[114 072 22]

Hello

that part number is a MB number not bosch and is the 5 speed auto gearbox control unit.


hope that helps

 

[NDavies4]

Brilliant - thanks for the reply.

If it's such a common component though, I'm a bit surprised the garage hadn't seen one before. Are they normally located somewhere else or is this unit maybe something particular to my model (124.061).

Cheers,
Neil

 

[Spike]

Sorry to hijack this thread.

>114 072 22

I've been reading your posts and intruiged by both your username and your surprisingly good knowledge of parts.

Can you enlighten us, is your username a part # if so what is it?

Also, am I right in thinking you work with MB's for a living?

 

[114 072 22]

haha!

its seems ive been rumbled.

The 114 072 refers to one of my favorite models, the 280ce early 70's vintage.

I have worked in a mb dealer parts dept straight from school in 1986 covering mb trucks,vans & cars.

I thought i would have a nose a round these forums as it all is quite interesting.
Most people seem to slate the main dealers, I wonder if all main dealers (ie bmw, audi etc) get the same type of hammering ?

 

[114 072 22]

re the control unit


I remember it was definately an option at the time on the 3.0 litre coupe you could have the 5 speed auto over the standard 4. This may well have been applicable to the 320 as well.
Far more were 4 speed than 5 so possible the 4 speed control unit was fitted somewhere else?