Andrew
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Have received conflicting advice whether knob does or does not have the 'burning cigar' image on top. My car is '73 cs, 2240886. Thanks in advance.
cigar lighter knob
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Mine, a '72, just says "Lighter"
Twenty Mike Mike
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The knobs on both of my '73s, 2240903 and 2240925, said Lighter.
MMercury
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The definitive answer depends upon whom you ask. For example, Jaymic advertises the knob with the symbol as "Old stock cigar lighter knob for all E9 models." See: http://www.jaymic.com/shop/subcategory.asp?subcatcode=142&catcode=60
While it certainly should fit (it screws on), this doesn't account for the knobs without any labeling or those with a printed word.
It stands to reason that most knobs bear now-iconic symbols since these could be understood by most drivers, regardless of their native tongue. This seems to be anecdotally true today, as the symbols appear on replacement knobs and can be found on many of today's new cars.
For reasons unknown, the printed English labeling "seems" to have been widely employed in 72-75 North American models. Perhaps it was offered as an accommodation for those who couldn’t decipher a few of the quirky graphics, such as wiper speed (or is it antenna oscillations?) or maybe it was a Max Hoffman requested eccentricity. Note for example the pictures (which may appear below) from a '73 02 where the dash was printed with labeling around the switches. This appears to have contemplated knobs without labels or possibly both symbols and words.
Sift through you owner’s manual ( http://www.e9-driven.com/Public/Library/Documentation/Owners Manual/3.0 CS-CSI Owners Manual.pdf (page 20)), sales literature and pictures from the period, and you may find a more limited answer.
Hth.
Mike Goble
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Why does the smoke go up on some lighters and down on others?
Cabrio330
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Varies based on if the car is above or below the equator, of course.
By the way, is there any more proof that E9s are truly collectible cars, than a detailed discussion about what was on or not on the cigarette lighter? Case closed!
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Maybe a long shot, but icons also help with the issue of the native tongue of the automotive industry workers that have to assemble them in multiple low volume lines...
"Turkish workers were recruited for the most arduous forms of shift work in the car, steel and mining industries, making regular participation in German language courses almost impossible. Governments did not provide decent language courses and other integration measures. The authorities proceeded from the assumption that immigrant workers would only stay for a fixed time and that real integration was not desirable."
From http://www.wsws.org/articles/2001/may2001/turk-m04.shtml
JhwShark
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on my euro '72 e9 the icon is on the lighter and nothing is on the wiper speed. Original parts on the car and I am 2nd owner...
...the smoke is drifting toward the back of the car especially when going WOT!
Jon
...the smoke is drifting toward the back of the car especially when going WOT!
Jon