Re: type3-d Digest V2008 #402

["Phil Hof" <phil.hof@ostronic.org>]

<x-flowed>Yes, the plastic plug covered a hole used for the gas heater knob.  The 
sheet metal was also dimpled, like the other dash knob holes, so the switch 
body wouldn't rotate.  This can be seen at:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/aug70type3/page12.jpg
Although this photo is airbrushed (like most VW manual photos, and as 
evidenced by the too-large fresh air fan knob on the left side), it does 
properly portray the stock use for that dash hole.  To fit the 
dealer-supplied lighter, you had to drill it out larger.  I did this, and it 
looks stock and the knob matches the others.

-Phil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:25 AM
> All the ones I've seen have been crudely drilled out with an aftermarket
> lighter installed. VWoA had such lighters available with knobs that 
> somewhat
> matched the other VW knobs, including the little knob insert with the 
> lighter
> icon. These were not factory items and did not come from VW GMBH; they 
> were
> made to order by some aftermarket supplier for VWoA.

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