Oops ... I replied to the wrong thread initally.

FWIW, I use the newer type distributor cap (with posts inside the plug
wire sockets) on an older type '84 distributor in my '84 7 pass.  It
works fine.

Mike

Geza Polony wrote:
> Hello folks,
>
> Does anyone know if the distributors  for '85 1.9 Digijets will work on
> '83-'84 models? There is a slightly different part number:
>
> 1985: Bosch 0237 022 045, VW 025 905 205K
> 1983-84: Bosch 0237 022 025, VW 025 905 205D
>
>
> What's the diff? There must  be something, but can you interchange them? I
> know there was a change made to the spark plug wire connectors in the cap,
> would that have something to do with it?
>
>
> Geza
>