Ignition coil options?

[Shinnster]

Hi all,

I have a late van with a 1.9DG and looking to replace my coil. Brickwerks has been out of stock for what seems like over a year now .
A friend has told me I can use any coil in the van, as long as its for an electronic ignition and not for points and condenser.
is this true?

if so, anyone have a recommendation of what brand to look at? he's recommended Lucas or Petronix as hes used them in his old cars.

[silverbullet]

There's green or grey sticker, early and late terminals. 4 variants in total.
The coils have negligable differences so can be considered interchangeable,
I'd always go with the later pin type terminals which does mean a new dissy cap and plug leads but they grip better than the early DIN ones.
Finally always use single electrode spark plugs.

[Shinnster]

i saw there was the green or grey sticker ones for my late van, but i'm lead to believe I can just use any coil as long as it has the correct fitting. so it doesn't have to be T25 specific?

[silverbullet]

As long as the secondary resistance readings are about the same, I'd say it makes no odds. Green label is 2.4 to 3.5k Ohm, Grey 6.9-8.5k Ohm.

There is/was probably a specific plug of each type of coil.

I have green label and single electrode plugs.

[silverbullet]

Oh look here's the answer! Grey coil for long service interval application i e. Those stupid triple electrode plugs

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/VW_Electrics_Ignition_Coil

[jrt]

Try Powerspark.
David.

[Shinnster]

thanks for the info guys.
i actually had those triple electrode plugs in my van when i got it but changed them out to normal plugs.

 

[MarkHughes]

What are the downsides of the triple electrode plugs please ?  I don't recall what I have in now but I definitely had them at some point.