Can the clear centre on original S3 knobs be removed?
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I have so far failed to find an original heater knob for my S3 but have a spare choke cable with knob.
My idea is to remove the clear centre and make a 'heater flame' sticker to go beneath it and then re-attach the clear centre - does anyone know if the clear centres can be removed (or fancy swapping a choke knob and cable for a heater knob!!)?
David
My idea is to remove the clear centre and make a 'heater flame' sticker to go beneath it and then re-attach the clear centre - does anyone know if the clear centres can be removed (or fancy swapping a choke knob and cable for a heater knob!!)?
David
David Rose
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1965 S2
1966 S3
1969 Europa - 210bbhp by Banks
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1965 S2
1966 S3
1969 Europa - 210bbhp by Banks
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This thread seems to imply that some knobs can be disassembled but I have never tried it.
lotus-elan-f19/knobs-t20987-15.html
lotus-elan-f19/knobs-t20987-15.html
Brian
64 S2 Roadster
72 Sprint FHC
64 S2 Roadster
72 Sprint FHC
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The thick end of the knob unscrews, the clear plastic lens drops out and the choke/heater symbol is just printed on a piece of silver paper. Some come apart easier than others.
I don't think the heater knob was used on any other vehicle, I think it was a cost effective Lotus solution
I don't think the heater knob was used on any other vehicle, I think it was a cost effective Lotus solution
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Alas that won't work.
You can change the symbol as described above, but the heater cable is a single piece of piano wire, because it has to both pull AND PUSH. The Choke cable is merely stranded hawser as it only has to pull; there is a spring to pull it back.
You will need to solder in a new stiff wire instead of the hawser.
You can change the symbol as described above, but the heater cable is a single piece of piano wire, because it has to both pull AND PUSH. The Choke cable is merely stranded hawser as it only has to pull; there is a spring to pull it back.
You will need to solder in a new stiff wire instead of the hawser.
Bill Williams
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36/6725 S3 Coupe OGU108E Yellow over Black.
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Thanks for the advice - I have a number of S3 knobs and have been able to remove the top from one of them. The others look like one piece mouldings.
Have been playing on Photoshop with a picture of the foil insert and printing on my laserjet - looks OK.
Does anyone know of a picture/jpeg of the heater symbol that could be used or even better post a picture of their heater image?
David
Have been playing on Photoshop with a picture of the foil insert and printing on my laserjet - looks OK.
Does anyone know of a picture/jpeg of the heater symbol that could be used or even better post a picture of their heater image?
David
David Rose
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1965 S2
1966 S3
1969 Europa - 210bbhp by Banks
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1965 S2
1966 S3
1969 Europa - 210bbhp by Banks
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