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• Re: Ignition Coils
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:10:51 -0400
  ...Ignition Coils > Electrically they are the same. "BUT" ... the ignition wires, the coil > and the distributor caps are different for the early vs the...
• Non-stock ignition coils/plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:31:31 -0500
  I've been thinking about installing a higher-voltage ignition coil in my '84 1.9, along with Bosch 4477 plugs, in order to...
• Re: ANYONE????? High-performance ignition coil??
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:36:03 -0800
  ...ANYONE????? High-performance ignition coil?? Has anyone ever installed a high-performance ignition coil in a WBX Vanagon? Any obvious problems with doing this...
• Re: Do I need a new coil????
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 9 Apr 1995 12:57:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Is it possible that the coil windings are shorting out to the pos. side? Is it possible that the ignition current has backtracked all...
• Re: I tuned the 82 and now NO GO, help wanted
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 11:16:54 -0400
  ...If there is no dwell reading I think you have defective ignition points or you shorted the coil Kl #1 circuit installing the new...
• interchanging parts
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 19:39:02 -0400
  ...83-84 vanagon ignition coil : 84-92 vanagon ignition coil : 84-92 vanagon 90 amp alternator just use the vanagon pulley all saved on...
• Fw: 85 vanagon ignition problems
  Historical mailing list - Matt Schweitzer
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:26:45 -0400
  ...I checked the ignition coil resistances, according to Bentley the coil is fine. I tested the Hall sensor before I got the new ignition...
• Ignition Coil and Hall sender
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Fri, 28 May 2004 21:02:48 -0400
  ...didn't see any spark coming out the coil wire except just before the ignition key was turn off (no spark while cranking). Any...
• Re: need coil wire 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:30:15 -0800
  ...has electronic ignition and requires a resistor coil wire. > Only 83 and below standard point set ignitions require a solid core coil > wire. Many...
• Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:35:50 -0400
  ...anything that could be > causing the coils to die prematurely? > > BTW, he does not leave his ignition key on without engine running > (radio is...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:17:21 -0500
  ...if tests at coil +/- > check out ok, then, since no spark, coil secondary probably shorted (bad > coil). > > it is hard on ignition module to...
• Late model VW electronic ignition questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 21:06:48 -0500
  ...When the stock VW electronic ignition coil goes bad, what can be used to replace it? Just another used coil, or can I get...
• Re: No spark, no hall juice, tech help request.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 21:05:25 -0700
  ...Check for +12 power at the ignition coil black wires with the key turned on. If a 2.1, the hall voltage comes from...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 11:22:29 -0800
  ...Platinum plugs destroy ignition coils OK, I'll bite. How? What does a platinum plug do to destroy a coil? On the surface I...
• Re: Which tachometer? 400-1300Hz or 800-2400Hz
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 1 May 2011 19:33:16 -0400
  ...5,6,8 cylinder application engines with standard >coil ignitions, most square wave electronic control ignitions >with tachometer output terminal, and alternators with "w...
• Re: will not start
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 14:43:50 -0400
  ...You can quick check the ignition coil. Check the top of the coil on the underside. If there is a black "Goo" leaking from...
• Re: signal to 85 Tach.
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 22:05:44 -0400
  ...The ignition system is a breakerless system. It has an igniter, an ignition coil (actually two in one), and the ECU. So I guess...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long but no cigar)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 16:12:19 -0700
  ...The Subaru ignition operates by sequencing driving pulses to an ignitor amplifier which feeds high current pulses to coil over plug ignition. One coil...
• No Start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 06:16:42 -0700
  ...Have you checked that your getting voltage and suffcients amp with the ignition switch in the START position. Have you checked that the coil...
• Re: Bosch injector
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:22:57 -0500
  In order to test the Hall effect I ground the coil wire (for safety), turn on the ignition, and turn the engine over by...
• Re: signal to 85 Tach.
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:10:28 +0300
  ...But there is an electronic device such as Transistor or Thyristor wich interrups the circurity of the ignition coil. All common tachs should work...
• bosch coil info
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 01:11:54 -0400
  does any one have or know where to get technical data for bosch ignition coils. specifically i would like to find out the differences...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:49:28 -0700
  These are the current Bosch replacement coils for the hall ignitions on Bus/Vanagon and their appearance: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:19:17 -0500
  ...if tests at coil +/- > check out ok, then, since no spark, coil secondary probably shorted (bad > coil). > > it is hard on ignition module to...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:06:59 -0400
  ...Battery voltage is >present at the coil (D15 power currently coming from G2). >Coil has been swapped. >New dist. cap and coil wire (swapped...
• testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:40:54 -0500
  ...a test light on the coil contacts would be a good idea, to make sure that the ignition control unit is doing its proper...
• Eurospec problems
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 08:36:39 -0700
  ...Bentley shows the coil side of the relay going to the ignition coil. I ran out of time last night to measure the voltage...
• Ignition Coil Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:04:25 -0500
  Another question, I need to know what wires go to what terminals on the ignition coil on my 1982 air cooled westy. I have...
• Re: stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:55:56 -0400
  ...Last ignition > coil I saw with screw terminals was on Scamp's Atomic Four engine. > > Yours, > David >
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:11:23 -0400
  ...if tests at coil +/- >> check out ok, then, since no spark, coil secondary probably shorted (bad >> coil). >> >> it is hard on ignition module to...
• 88 GL - Failure to start - The Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:22:22 -0500
  ...Fuel Pump Check - runs when ignition is turned on Injector Test - Pulled and tested - all four injectors are discharging Coil test via Hall sender...
• Re: Ignition Coil Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:56:53 -0500
  Dave Seasholtz wrote: > Another question, I need to know what wires go to what terminals on the > ignition coil on my 1982 air cooled...
• Re: Ignition Coil(s) Differences
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 5 May 1998 22:04:27 EDT
  ...Same coil. Using one on my '84 GL right now. Works great. Ken Wilford John 3:16
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:18:17 -0600
  ...New ignitions with multiple coils that trigger from the crank end are a less expensive manufacturing solution and tie you to the OEM parts...
• Bad distributor (was: Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L))
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:22:37 -0500
  ...if tests at coil > +/- > >> check out ok, then, since no spark, coil secondary probably shorted (bad > >> coil). > >> > >> it is hard on ignition module to...
• Another coil fire
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:20:25 -0400
  ...The VW dealership who installed a new coil, ignition wire set and new hose stated that coil fires are fairly common. Our CAA PLUS...
• black wires from ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 11:48:33 -0500
  ...I picked perhaps goes to the ignition coil? Are there separate wires that go to the ignition coil and the starter? Anyway, seems like...
• Re: Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:56:27 -0700
  ...Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors > > Last week my ignition coil failed (primary open) which surprised the heck > out of me since I had...
• How to test ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:43:48 -0700
  ...I don't know much about cars, but i suspect the ignition coil because of the lack of spark. My fuel injection computer had...
• Re: Still Sluggish Update
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 09:05:39 -0700
  Well the problem seems to be solved...it was a combination of the wrong ignition coil and a bad temp sensor. I had replaced...
• Re: Spark Coil Failure
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 22:41:55 -0500
  ...Borg Warner used Prestolite and filled back orders from Standard Ignition. I listed a few reasons for coil failures but I'm sure that...
• Re: No spark, no hall juice, tech help request.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:23:43 -0400
  The ECU is not involved in switching the 12 to the ignition coil or the Hall sensor. Check to see if 12 volts is...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:48:39 -0700
  ...May have changed over the years�? The alternative part numbers for ignition coils are long and full of errors. Coils DO run hot to...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:14:34 -0700
  ...Battery voltage is present at the coil (D15 power currently coming from G2). >> Coil has been swapped. >> New dist. cap and coil wire (swapped...
• Re: Spark Coil Failure
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 18:57:17 -0500
  ...c)Coil has been dropped, bruised damaging case and windings. >d)Too much resistance in ignition system. Stan, Did you check the coil resistance...
• Thanks everyone! Re: Stumped Man : ( Bosch ignition coil colors and their
  Historical mailing list - Don Griffin
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 01:06:48 EDT
  ...I ended up gettin a standard black coil from the local O'Reilly's to get me going. Now, next time I get back...
• Ignition Switch Job, was Digitool Just In Time
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:10:49 -0500
  ...In a search of the archives for ignition switch replacement I found some mention of coil function also being affected by a defective ignition...
• HELP -- Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Thu, 25 May 2000 18:57:41 -0400
  ...Also, the starter does not "start" when I turn the key in the ignition. I have also... - tested the coil (even substituted a new...
• Re: Replacing Ignition Coil
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:27:47 -0600
  ...wrote: > Does anyone know if it is difficult to replace the ignition coil on a 93 > Eurovan? Looks relatively simple, but maybe there's...
• Re: Wire gauge: smaller to larger ok?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:27:01 -0400
  ...16 wire from "15" on ignition switch >to the coil. > >Jetta Bentley shows a #12 wire going to coil. > >Is it a bad idea...
• 88 GL Failure to start - the Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:35:48 -0500
  ...I drove a bit with the new coil and could not get the ignition to fault. Started every time. Will see what today brings...
• ignition coil: mystery connector
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:30:23 -0400
  ...I'm replacing the ignition coil on my 2.1L. Like an idiot, I detached the wires attached to the old coil without looking...
• Re: Thanks everyone! Re: Stumped Man : ( Bosch ignition coil c
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 01:24:06 EDT
  don, My Bentley shows on page 28.4 for air cooled coils 2.6 to 3.1 ohms between terminals 1 and 15( thats...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:03:16 -0400
  ...if tests at coil +/- >> check out ok, then, since no spark, coil secondary probably shorted (bad >> coil). >> >> it is hard on ignition module to...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:58:05 +0200
  ...I want to > measure engine RPM without a strobe light, by connecting a frequency > counter to the Hall control unit ignition coil drive output...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:11:46 -0600
  ...coils for the hall ignitions on > Bus/Vanagon and their appearance: > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tune-up-parts-coil/coil-12...
• checking coil and icu?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:30:02 -0700
  how do you 1) check a coil 2) check an ignition control unit no spark. got gas and power to coil. both are spendy...
• Re: bosch blue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:33:27 -0400
  ...bosch blue > Unless there is more than one "Blue" version, this coil is designed for a point ignition system and the coil has a...
• dwell
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Sat, 13 May 2000 22:54:55 -0400
  ...to charge the coil cumulatively. Simply because the distributor shaft rotates 360* of course. If you have a transistorized ignition, breakerless whatever, you can...
• How to test ignition coil? this guy needs some help
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 15:47:04 -0700
  ...How to test ignition coil? The coil will no spark to a ground wire that i run from the body. From my experince the...