Which Ignition coil

Hi,

I need to replace the coil. My car was originally a 1.1 but now has 1.5 jb engine fitted and I would like to know do I need a coil with a built in ballast resistor?

Thanks

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It's been years since I had to check which coil I had but if you have a Haynes manual there's a test you can do with a multi meter to check the voltage.

I think there's also a purple wire somewhere near the coil and if you have it then it's a ballast resistor type.

I'm not 100% so maybe some wizz with electrics can help…?

I had to check with type I had when switching from contact points to electric ignition.

Thanks for your help

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After some more checks I believe my vehicle needs a ignition coil designed for use with a ballast resistor although I can't find a resistor or resistor wire on my vehicle. Im thinking of fitting my own in-line ballast resistor but I'm insure what ohm rating resistor I need to fit. Any help would be appreciated

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Did you find the purple wire?

Found my old thread when I was checking my coil and rubjonny came to the rescue.

Have a read of this

https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=electrics_2%2Felectronic-ignition_16

No sign of a resistor wire or ballast resistor currently fitted

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mark1gls said

Found my old thread when I was checking my coil and rubjonny came to the rescue.

Have a read of this

https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=electrics_2%2Felectronic-ignition_16

Thank you, will do

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mk1newbie said

mark1gls said

Found my old thread when I was checking my coil and rubjonny came to the rescue.

Have a read of this

https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=electrics_2%2Felectronic-ignition_16

Thank you, will do

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mark1gls - Link doesn't seem to be working for me?

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This any good?
Link seems to work for me?

https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=electrics_2%2Felectronic-ignition_16&=

If not Google Mk1 Golf electric ignition and the post was from June 2013 on this website