Using a VW Coil Pack

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:08 pm

I have a VW coil pack (and the right plugs n wotnot), this may seems like an absurd question, however, can I use that instead of the ford pack or are they completely different?

Will try and get some part numbers (to get operation schematics) if that helps. It'd be nice to use VW if I can for a more OEM look on my car (sad, I know... but it has to be done, lol)

Cheers,
Rich

Post by **brentp** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:36 pm

as long as it just a coil and doesn't have built-in drivers it will almost certainly work. The primary windings should be about 0.6 ohms and the secondary be 10-15K ohms.

Yes! coil pack alternatives should be research and exploited. Never thought the form factor for the Ford coil packs were especially convenient.

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:57 pm

Will get them Metered tomorrow and report back.
The VW one I have has a rather convenient bracket to mount it to the block

I doubt they'll have drivers in them, that would add to the cost afterall

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:57 am

OK, so I've been lazy and not actually tested the unit I have... however... found this thread

This thread seems pretty conclusive in it's application. The coil pack I have is a Bosch one, with four pins, so I think we may well be golden. The upside is that it also comes with a rather nice alloy bracket that will come in handy for mounting options, as well as giving my engine bay a more OEM look (the EDIS unit itself is going to be hidden away anyways

The coil pack I am using is available from Rock Auto and can be found on the following vehicles;

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AUDI	A2	&#40;2000 - 2002&#41;
AUDI	A3	&#40;1996 - 2007&#41;
AUDI	A4	&#40;1996 - 2000&#41;
SEAT	ALHAMBRA	&#40;2000 - 2002&#41;
SEAT	AROSA	&#40;1999 - 2000&#41;
SEAT	CORDOBA	&#40;1999 - 2002&#41;
SEAT	IBIZA	&#40;1999 - 2002&#41;
SEAT	LEON	&#40;1999 - 2006&#41;
SEAT	TOLEDO	&#40;1999 - 2006&#41;
SKODA	FABIA	&#40;1999 - 2007&#41;
SKODA	OCTAVIA	&#40;1997 - 2006&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	BEETLE	&#40;1998 - 2005&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	BORA	&#40;1998 - 2008&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	BORA VARIANT	&#40;1998 - 2005&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	CADDY	&#40;2000 - 2003&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	CADDY PICKUP	2000
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF	&#40;1998 - 2007&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF GL	&#40;1999 - 2006&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF GLS	1999
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF K2	1998
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF PLUS	&#40;2005 - 2009&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF VARIANT	&#40;1997 - 2004&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF WOLFSBURG EDITION	1999
VOLKSWAGEN	LUPO	&#40;1998 - 2005&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	PASSAT	&#40;1999 - 2000&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	PASSAT VARIANT	&#40;1996 - 2006&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	POLO	&#40;1999 - 2001&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	POLO CLASSIC	&#40;1999 - 2001&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	POLO FLIGHT	&#40;1999 - 2001&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	POLO VARIANT	&#40;1999 - 2001&#41;
VOLKSWAGEN	SHARAN	&#40;2000 - 2003&#41;

Just gives folks a bit more option I suppose

I'll try and get some decent pictures of it (and the mount!!) tomorrow.