Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:10:42 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
In-Reply-To: <2b9b38180708140956w749bfc13y7f3bddc4f1e3697e@mail.gmail.com>
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Sounds like you were given a "Universal" Bosch Red High performance coil.
The coil for the electronic ignition is very specific and the even the year
can matter as diffrent ignition cables are used. The later coil with a
center pin, and matching wires and cap. The center pin connections work
better. Most of the after market wores now have universal ends on the cap
side that will work with both styles.
Dennis
>From: Mike Frost <wasserleaker@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Mike Frost <wasserleaker@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
>Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:56:27 -0700
>
>Well, it is a Bosch coil with part number 00061 which seems to match what
>the online sellers recommend for this application. It says made in Mexico
>so
>I guess there is no distinction in the 5 digit part number as to where it
>was manufactured. The coil is red if that means anything. I have to assume
>it does not have an internal resistor because of the warning on the side.
>
>I bought it from a local parts house that has never given me the wrong part
>in over ten years. I have never visited this store without seeing at least
>one 'classic' VW out front and they really seem to know what they are
>doing.
>I would hate to think that they are less competent than I had assumed.
>
>The coil that I had put in before and just removed as faulty was identical
>to this new one.
>
>Mike
>
>On 8/13/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Boy aren't you the extremely lucky one. Go thank someone for the fact
>you
> > did not blow the ECU and get the correct coil. Yes, bring $$$.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of
> > Mike Frost
> > Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 6:05 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
> >
> > Last week my ignition coil failed (primary open) which surprised the
>heck
> > out of me since I had replaced it on general principle about three years
> > ago. I noticed that both coils have a notice stating "Do not use without
>a
> > ballast resistor". Since there is no ballast resistor that I can see
> > physically or on the Bentley diagrams, I am now wondering whether that
> > warning applies only to systems with points? Can I safely ignore the
> > advice
> > on the side of the coil?
> >
> > Mike
> > '86 Vanagon GL
> > 'WasserLeaker'
> >
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