Dashboard lamps and removing a gear knob

[Richardsona39]

I've got a few niggling things on the interior ('71 Federal +2 S130) I'm trying to sort out, would appreciate any hard won experience from you all.

1. Dashboard parking lamp (for emergency/hand brake)
The amber parking lamp on the center console was working, now it's not. The car did just come back from having some work done, and while they did some stuff under the dash to fix the stuck fuel gauge, they didn't do anything in that specific area where the parking lamp is. I took out the ash try and pulled out the lamp and all seemed OK.

Maybe the bulb has gone? I couldn't figure out how to take the lens off to see what kind of bulb was inside - I tried twisting and tugging it in various ways, without luck. I haven't been able to find a spec on the bulb (I have the original shop parts book and work manual, neither seem to spec it other than giving a part #, which is 036M3060). It's item #22 in the drawing attached. Perhaps it's the whole unit that needs to be replaced in one go?

2. Map light
Similarly, we have no bulb in the map light. Not a high priority at all to fix that, but would be nice to have a bulb. Anyone know the spec on that?

3. Ball gear knob replacement
I'd like to get a wood knob to replace the bakelite type ball knob that's currently fitted (it lacks any gear markings or Lotus logo, so not sure if it's original or not). It appears to be just screwed on to the metal shaft, I don't see a retaining screw or locknut holding it. However, it's proving very difficult to unscrew. The lever shaft itself free spins - not sure if that's a worry in and of itself? I'm thinking I need to get a good hold of that shaft with some (padded) vice grips and see if I can loosen the ball. But I thought I'd check here and see if anyone has words of wisdom before I try applying more force...

[Fred Talmadge]

I have had shift knobs come unscrewed. For some reason they just wouldn't stay tight. I never did it, but one way to "fix it" would be to Loctite it. If that was done it could be very difficult to remove, probably have to crush the knob and then apply some heat to break the bond. That of course would be the worst situation.

[Elan45]

You need a jam nuhave the t screwed onto the shift lever below your knob. this is then adjusted to situate the knob where you want it and the jam nut then locked into the shift knob.

Roger

[oldelanman]

All the bulb details are listed in the Technical Data section of the Elan workshop manual .. your Plus 2 manual will probably list them too.
The handbrake warning lamp bulb holder pulls out from the rear of the assembly and it takes a miniature 2 Watt type 281 bulb.

Can't help with the map light I'm afraid.

[elanfan1]

Don’t the bulbs push in from the rear you don’t need to remove he lens from the dash.

[oldelanman]

Don’t the bobs push in from the rear you don’t need to remove he lens from the dash.

Quite right but you may find you push it out of the dash anyway when trying to push the bulb holder back in. The picture was just to show how it comes apart.

[Richardsona39]

Thanks all. With some vice grips I applied a little more force and voila the knob came loose

Thanks for the help on the bulb spec. I'd looked at the tech specs pages but managed to miss the bulb specs. Looks like there's a place here in the US that sells them so if that is the culprit I can get some.

The lamp module is wrapped in layers of electrical tape, I think to bulk it up so it's a tighter fit in the dashboard hole. I'll unwind that and see what I find.