These are the current Bosch replacement coils for the hall ignitions on
Bus/Vanagon and their appearance:

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tune-up-parts-coil/coil-12-volt-bosch-w-hall-system-00041

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tune-up-parts-coil/coil-12-volt-bosch-w-hall-system-00061

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tune-up-parts-coil/coil-12-volt-bosch-w-hall-system-00074

Jim Thompson
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On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Date:Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:38:52 -0700
>
> Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> This is a new silver Bosch coil - is this normal?
>
> Bruce,
>
> Not the silver colour of the coil!
> The Water Boxer coil was black in colour, even the replacements.
> May have changed over the years…?
> The alternative part numbers for ignition coils are long and full of
> errors.
>
> Coils DO run hot to the touch but, not skin burning hot... from my
> experience.
>
> Check the part number on your silver coil, against what our list vendors
> are offering..
>
> Happy hot coil running…
> Cook dinner on it while driving?
>
> Pz
> On a rock off the West Coast.
>