Electrically they are the same. "BUT" ... the ignition wires, the coil and the distributor caps are different for the early vs the late. So ... if you use an "Early" coil then you must use the early style wires and, of course the early distributor cap as the connectors are what is different. I upgraded my '84 (early) to the late '84/'85 so that it uses the same parts as my '85 which makes keeping spares easier. Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy
Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote: > Seems there are 2 coils on offer for 1984 Vanagons with the change point > around July of 84. > > 211905115B for the pre-July and 211905115D for the post-July. > > Is this a significant difference? i.e. if obtaining a used coil as a > carry-along spare would either be satisfactory or is it wrong to put the > later version on a May 84 Van? TIA for any advice. > > Geo H > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/402 - Release Date: 7/27/2006 > |
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