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  • Coil-itis

    Bruce Todd · Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:46:57 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Sept 28, 2012 - New Bosch coil (270,965) replaced Beck Arnley (failed) Feb 8, 2014 - Replaced new Bosch Coil with spare (original coil) (279...

  • Re: Coil-itis

    Jack Reynaert · Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:06:32 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Bruce, Have you checked your wires connecting to the coil, to make sure that there are no nicks, or shorts or corrosion internally in...

  • Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)

    Aerowolf · Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:17:21 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...assuming voltage at coil (+), light should flicker > when touching coil (-) while cranking; if no light, coil primary is open > (bad coil); if steady light...

  • Re: Coil boil

    Tom Hargrave · Sun, 26 Oct 2014 20:09:59 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    I have no experience with Vanagon coils but I've owned a lot of cars and those coils I bothered testing did not get...

  • Re: Coil boil

    Old Volks Home · Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:49:28 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    These are the current Bosch replacement coils for the hall ignitions on Bus/Vanagon and their appearance: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts...

  • Re: Coil-itis

    SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) · Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:28:37 -1000 · Mailing-list archive

    ...as a > preventative measure. > > Sept 28, 2012 - New Bosch coil (270,965) replaced Beck Arnley (failed) > > Feb 8, 2014 - Replaced new Bosch Coil with...

  • Re: Coil boil

    Phil Zimmerman · Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:48:39 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...This is a new silver Bosch coil - is this normal? Bruce, Not the silver colour of the coil! The Water Boxer coil was black...

  • Cause of weak spark?

    Angus Gordon · Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:12:28 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Battery voltage is present at the coil (D15 power currently coming from G2). Coil has been swapped. New dist. cap and coil wire (swapped...

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  • Coil

    Component that generates the high voltage needed for the ignition system

  • Coil Spring

    A type of spring that stores energy in a coiled shape

  • Field coil

    A coil of wire that generates a magnetic field when energized

  • Ignition coil

    Coil that generates the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders

  • Turnkey

    A complete engine ready for installation, including generator and coil

  • Distributor

    Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder

  • evaporator housing

    a component of a vehicle's air conditioning system that houses the evaporator coil

  • Ignition wires

    Wires that carry the high-voltage spark from the ignition coil to the spark plugs

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