Thanks, Jim. Are the "pins" those threaded binding posts on the 00061?
My coil uses quick disconnects, which makes it a 00041 type, I reckon.

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 10/22/2007 12:05 PM Old Volks Home wrote:

> That's because two different ones could be used depending on the
> distributor cap and/or ignition wires being used on 83.5-85 models
>
> Bosch  00041 - Original for 83.5-84 Models using Bosch 03010 Cap (the
> one without the pins)
> See my links:
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384
> and
> http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6724
> <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6724>
>
> Bosch  00061 - Original for 85 Models using Bosch 03212 or 03214 Cap
> (the one with the pins)
> See my links:
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V1985
> and
> http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?idProduct=6725
>
> The airhead listing(s) are the most correct for original application,
> because I wrote 'em ;-)
>
> I happen to use the 85 style on "Ole Putt" because I prefer the "pin
> style" distributor cap.  Just a personal opinion, but I feel it has a
> more positive connection for the ignition wires.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com>
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 10/22/07, *Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott* <camping.elliott@gmail.com
> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     The label is illegible so I can see what Bosch coil my 84 1.9L is
>     sporting. The different online vendors provide different part numbers.
>
>     --
>
>     Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>     71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>     84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>     74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>     KG6RCR
>