Ignition lead fitting issue
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Hello!
I decided to replace my ignition leads, nice easy swop I thought, to get rid of the old knackered ones. The problem I'm having is what I believe to be the difference early fitment and the later fitment. I've bought a new distributor cap sorted that bit but then realised the ignition coil was the same . Do I need a new one so it will fit or car I just replace the cap on it??
Any help greatly appreciated
I decided to replace my ignition leads, nice easy swop I thought, to get rid of the old knackered ones. The problem I'm having is what I believe to be the difference early fitment and the later fitment. I've bought a new distributor cap sorted that bit but then realised the ignition coil was the same . Do I need a new one so it will fit or car I just replace the cap on it??
Any help greatly appreciated
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Old Timer
Are you have trouble with the pins being a lot thinner on the dizzy cap and coil than the female ends on the leads.
1985 Cabriolet GL
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Settling In
Not 100% what the difference is to be honest. They don't go on all the way as they hit a pin in the middle…
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Old Timer
Have you got any pics?
1985 Cabriolet GL
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Settling In
I don't at the minute but I can get some tomorrow… I managed to sort the distributor cap by buying a new one just wasn't sure if the ignition coil could be adapted or altered…
Last edit: by DEWYGTi
Posted
MOTY 2013
if therte is a pin inside the coil hole, send the leads n cap back and get the correct post-84 fitment stuff.
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g1electrical.php
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g1electrical.php
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Righto will do! How do I know what brand distributor I have? Will it be written on somewhere?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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MOTY 2013
most likely be bosch, will be written on the side somewhere or on mine i checke the plastic dust cap under the cap and found a bosch logo
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Lovely job! Thank you very much. Will have a look and get ordering tonight
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