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Using a VW Coil Pack
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:08 pm
by Funky Diver
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
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:36 pm
by brentp
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:57 pm
by Funky Diver
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
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:57 am
by Funky Diver
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 (2000 - 2002)
AUDI A3 (1996 - 2007)
AUDI A4 (1996 - 2000)
SEAT ALHAMBRA (2000 - 2002)
SEAT AROSA (1999 - 2000)
SEAT CORDOBA (1999 - 2002)
SEAT IBIZA (1999 - 2002)
SEAT LEON (1999 - 2006)
SEAT TOLEDO (1999 - 2006)
SKODA FABIA (1999 - 2007)
SKODA OCTAVIA (1997 - 2006)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (1998 - 2005)
VOLKSWAGEN BORA (1998 - 2008)
VOLKSWAGEN BORA VARIANT (1998 - 2005)
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY (2000 - 2003)
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY PICKUP 2000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1998 - 2007)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL (1999 - 2006)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS 1999
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF K2 1998
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS (2005 - 2009)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT (1997 - 2004)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WOLFSBURG EDITION 1999
VOLKSWAGEN LUPO (1998 - 2005)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1999 - 2000)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VARIANT (1996 - 2006)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (1999 - 2001)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO CLASSIC (1999 - 2001)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO FLIGHT (1999 - 2001)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO VARIANT (1999 - 2001)
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN (2000 - 2003)
Just gives folks a bit more option I suppose
I'll try and get some decent pictures of it (and the mount!!) tomorrow.