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Fan Control Knob

Fan Control Knob design listed for 2003–2012 Mazda RX-8. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Mazda
Model
RX-8
Year range
2003–2012
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

The climate control knobs on Mazda's RX-8 are notoriously delicate. This is a much more robust version of the fan control knob. Use the metal D sleeve from your original knob and push it into the hole into the bottom of the post of this knob.

UPDATED: Has a window for the dash lights to show through so you can see the setting at night.

Find the temperature knob here:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:73813

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

UPDATED: Redesigned the previous knob to have a better indicator and a hole for light from the dash lights to shine through.

Use the D-sleeve from your original knobs and drive them into the shaft of these knobs. Before you push the sleeve all of the way in, make sure you index the knobs so the arrow is pointing to the correct location on the fan and temperature indicators. The temperature control shaft has to be thinner than the fan control knob (and more hollowed out as well), so use the knob with the hollowed out backside for the temperature.

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$21.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$21.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$23.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$22.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$26.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$26.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$28.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
461d04e9-e667-40f0-b290-aeb2ead205a0
Part Name
Fan Control Knob
Slug
fan-control-knob
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Mazda
Model
RX-8
Year
2003
Year End
2012
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T08:43:32.180054+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:43044
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/robbruton
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/461d04e9-e667-40f0-b290-aeb2ead205a0/images/fan-control-knob-1_1783500213509_apdh2u.jpg
Author
robbruton
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2003-2012/Mazda/RX-8/fan-control-knob

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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