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• electronic ignition in '71/1600?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 11:11:29 -0700
  Anyone have opinions (naah, not here) on electronic ignition conversion kits? I have a 71 with a stock 1600 engine. Specifically, a fellow 71...
• Re: electronic ignition in '71/1600?
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 16:34:52 -0500
  Steve Tokar wrote: > > Anyone have opinions (naah, not here) on electronic ignition conversion > kits? I have a 71 with a stock 1600 engine. > > Specifically...
• electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Yanik B�chard
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:40:12 -0500
  I would like to go from points to electronic ignition in my 81 westy. Which to choose? compufire or pertronix... Thanks. ________________ Yanik B. 81...
• Late model VW electronic ignition questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 21:06:48 -0500
  ...I have three questions about the California electronic ignition system. What ignition wire set should be used? Can the federal Bosch 09171 ignition wires...
• Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:28:10 -0700
  ...are there different distributors for electronic ignition and for points? Specifically, will the SVDA distributor at CB Performance ( http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 15:26:34 -0700
  ...If Air Cooled, Federal or California Model? Air Cooled Federal Models came with Points, California models w/Factory Hall Electronic Ignition. Water Cooled all...
• Re: 80 Vangon mystery part?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:09:35 EST
  Sounds like your electronic ignition module. Also sounds like it has been disconnected. You probably have a .009 distributor which replaced your electronic ignition...
• Electronic ignitions (Ebay offer)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 10:57:55 -0800
  Hi Folks, I noticed a MAG FIRE Electronic Ignition for sale on Ebay for Porcshe and VWs for $37.50. Anyone know anything about...
• Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question? / Pertronix electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 23:58:44 -0500
  I have a used Pertronix electronic ignition setup for sale complete with "flamethrower" coil. I was going to put it on eBay but p...
• Re: Anyone Tried the Pulstar Spark Plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:11:27 -0800
  ...On Mon, 2011-02-21 at 19:57 -0800, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: [snip] > I have converted numerous cars from points ignition to electronic...
• Electronic Ignition Switch...where to get one? New? Used?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:12:06 -0700
  ...Anybody recommend best place to get an Electronic Ignition Switch for my 1990 Carat? Best to go New...or Used? Thanks! Kevin __________________________________ Do you...
• Re: Has anyone tried Pertonix Points? What do you think of them?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:45:58 -0500
  ...I believe my 90 Vanagon's electronic ignition his a Hall-sensor distributor. Buy one an be very happy. Regards 90 Carat Mark Magee...
• Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:37:28 +0300
  Just wondering - what electronics do the hall sender and the ignition control unit contain? I want this info to be better able to diagnose...
• Re: [T2] Electronic ignition opposed to points & condenser
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 13:38:59 -0500
  I have a used Pertronix electronic ignition setup for sale complete with "flamethrower" coil. I was going to put it on eBay but p...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:05:48 -0700
  ...If Air Cooled, Federal or California Model? Air Cooled Federal Models > came with Points, California models w/Factory Hall Electronic Ignition. > Water Cooled all...
• Rotor...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Graves
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:04:50 -0800
  ...Different birds entirely.California has electronic ignition, 49-state has conventional points & condensor. Electronic ignition helped get lower emissions and gave better driveability, too...
• Re: Elec Ig and low revs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 11:29:35 EDT
  ...This is not to say that electronic ignitions do not benefit but simply that the margin of improvement is greater for standard systems basically...
• help needed on elect. ig. for LPG VW
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:52:09 -0800
  ...Electronic ignition Dear Martha and other VW enthusiasts, I am currently running my VW on LPG (propane gas) and am considering fitting an electronic...
• Re: Electronic Ignition?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Montgomery
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 12:44:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Hintz wrote: > Hey now, > I'm kinda thinking about buying one of those electronic ignition > goodies, anyone have any experince, tips, warnings, etc. about...
• Re: electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:57:53 -0600
  ...electronic ignition > I would like to go from points to electronic ignition in my 81 westy. > > Which to choose? compufire or pertronix... > > Thanks. > > ________________ > Yanik...
• Re: 80 Vangon Mystery Part
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 11:48:36 -0700
  Since I do have an 82 air-cooled cal model with electronic ignition, let me say this blunt. Points suck! Nothing but a pain...
• Electronic Ignition?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 23:44:07 -0500
  Hey now, I'm kinda thinking about buying one of those electronic ignition goodies, anyone have any experince, tips, warnings, etc. about them? I...
• Re: NVC - Delta Mark Ten
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:38:04 -0800
  ...ignition in a 12 volt car, you could use this 6 volt ignition system on your 12 volt rig, and have electronic ignition ! The...
• Electronic Ignition Questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 8 May 2002 16:10:05 -0500
  I know there is Petronix and other brands of breaker points eliminators - but has anyone modified a VW electronic ignition system to work with...
• Re: electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:58:39 -0500
  ...QC.CA> >wrote: > >> I would like to go from points to electronic ignition in my 81 westy. >> >> Which to choose? compufire or pertronix... >> >> Thanks. >>
• Distributor Modification
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 23:42:27 -0600
  ...Admittedly these super distributors and magnetos were before the days of Capacitor Discharge and Electronic Ignitions. Most Waser Boxers come stock with electronic ignition...
• Re: Suburban Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:58:28 -0500
  ...you mention that its electronically ignited in the email but i don't see anything that looks like electronic ignition unless is routed around...
• Has anyone tried Pertonix Points? What do you think of them?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 11:34:33 -0400
  ...I understand that they only work with vacuum advance distributors and are not for use with van's originally equipped with Electronic Ignition. Were...
• Re: Whining Fuel Pump - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 18:09:38 PDT
  ...It uses a Hall effect sensor to control the electronic ignition and send rpm info to the control computer. > This is not really true...
• Q:009/Electronic Ignition, '77 FI Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 14:44:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In my '60 bug, I have a Bosch 009 distributor, and a Compu-Fire electronic ignition replacement module instead of points. I'd like...
• Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Nelson
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 16:09:38 -0600
  ...Has any one ripped out the electronic ignition and fuel injection and put in a points type distributor and carbs? Ken Nelson [text/html]
• Re: 80 Vangon mystery part?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:13:52 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] 80 Vangon mystery part? > > Sounds like your electronic ignition module. Also sounds like it has been > > disconnected. You probably have a .009...
• Re: Ignition points wear
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 19:16:15 -0700
  ...My god, you need to get rid of those points and get electronic ignition. I struggled for YEARS with my '67 Dart constantly trying...
• electronic ignition?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 5 Nov 96 19:26:38 EST
  Hey all, I was under the impression that all Vanagons came with Hall effect electronic ignition stuff but poking around the engine compartment on...
• RPM Tester?
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 16:14:02 -0400
  Hello Does anybody know how to hook up a "Optilux motor tester" old fashioned multi tester to an electronic ignition system (Digifant) so I...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 20:29:09 -0500
  ...You > can see it throughout automotive development - electronic ignition > replacing points, distrbutorless ignition systems replaceing ones with > distrubutors , etc. etc. Agree, but also sometimes...
• Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:35:23 -0700
  >check out the pertronix electronic ignition setup. replaces the points >and condenser, fits entirely inside the distributor, costs about $75. Okay, I went to...
• Re: Kelley Park
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 23:43:30 -0800
  ...I would >expect that the 1980-1985 Vanagon's electronic ignition would make a nice >system on most any old VW if you can...
• Jacobs Compusensor ignition work on aa 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 04:31:54 -0500
  Since we're hashing around old timey ignition systems, would one of the Jacobs Comusensor systems work with the existing electronics of a 2...
• CA VW Electronic Ignition questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:40:48 -0500
  ...Will the 09171 wire set work? The newer Vanagons had complete electronic ignition systems. They have to use the Bosch 09180 wire set. Should...
• Re: 80 Vangon Mystery Part
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:50:38 -0700
  ...80 Vangon Mystery Part > > Since I do have an 82 air-cooled cal model with electronic ignition, let > me > say this blunt. Points suck...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...5 speed (4 + low) manual transmission Full time All Wheel Drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled 2-speed electric radiator fan...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 May 1995 21:57:36 +0600
  >BTW, why include all of the original post in your question? ;) Sorry- I ask for your forgiveness. :-) Nomore bandwidth wasting. signoff.
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:41:31 -0700
  ...Even put in new ignition wires because >> testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic > gizmo >> shows the ECU fuel...
• Re: Turbo Muffler, Jacobs Ign, Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:39:51 EDT
  ...They were all equipped with catalytic converters and none had electronic ignition. All had points and condenser old-school stuff. The California air-cooled...
• Re: NVC - Delta Mark Ten
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:18:53 -0500
  ...ignition in a 12 volt car, you could use this 6 volt > ignition system on your 12 volt rig, and have electronic ignition ! > The...
• Points s*ck: was 80 Vangon Mystery Part
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 15:00:10 -0500
  ...80 Vangon Mystery Part Since I do have an 82 air-cooled cal model with electronic ignition, let me say this blunt. Points suck...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:09:12 -0700
  ...Even put in new ignition wires because > testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic gizmo > shows the ECU fuel...
• Re: Electronic Ignition Switch...where to get one? New? Used?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 06:44:13 EDT
  ...Anybody recommend best place to get an Electronic Ignition Switch for my 1990 Carat? Best to go New...or Used? < < Kevin, I have them...
• Re: electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:44:54 -0700
  ...QC.CA> wrote: > I would like to go from points to electronic ignition in my 81 westy. > > Which to choose? compufire or pertronix... > > Thanks...
• Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 4 May 95 10:41:03 PDT
  ...RMMW and I'm thinking about installing one of the aftermarket electronic ignition gizmos that replace the points. Does anyone have a recommendation or...
• F.I. and Pertronix Ignition?
  Historical mailing list - root
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 23:04:40 -0500
  Has anyone tried using one of those Pertronix Ignition modules (magnetic) with electronic fuel injection? I just put one in a F.I. engine...
• Turbo power (almost)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Apr 1996 05:40:24 -0700
  Jacobson's electronics claim there computerized ignition system for the waterboxer gives the van 10-12 more horsepower and 2-3% beter gas mileage...
• Fwd: Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:29:18 -0500
  ...Even put in new ignition wires because > testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic gizmo > shows the ECU fuel...
• Gap? .03" = .762mm??
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 14:57:46 +0200
  <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> I'm about to install my Pertronix Electronic Ignition gadget and as Pertronix...
• Re: Gap? .03" = .762mm??
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 10:53:23 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin I'm about to install my Pertronix Electronic Ignition gadget and as Pertronix is a US co. they put the instructions in...
• Re: Aren't all Vanagon spark plug wires the same?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 20:16:56 -0500
  ...The ones without electronic ignition. Vanagons with electronic ignition use carbon fiber wires. The spark plug end plug-on ends also have different resistance...
• Re: Engine Computer Software Glitch???
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 26 May 2001 15:17:56 -0700
  Sync miss was a problem I remember happening with early electronic ignition systems that would affect a narrow range of RPM(did I say...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:47:14 -0500
  ...Even put in new ignition wires because >>> testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic >> gizmo >>> shows the ECU fuel...
• Digifant hand-held tach connections
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:40:35 -0500
  ...However the Bentley shows a connection modification for AFC electronic ignition that allows a hand-held tach to read accurately. Does anyone know how...