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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: walchy01 on 29 July 2011, 21:06

Title: Ignition coil photo added
Post by: walchy01 on 29 July 2011, 21:06

Hi there

Picked up a new coil this afternoon but when I put it against the original that is fitted now it's about a 1/3 of the size, is this correct? also it has the king lead plug point, and a + and a - connector points, but again my current plastic fittings  push onto spade connectors( I think) will not fit to my new coil, do I need to change/modify the connectors or I have got something wrong here???

Hope u can understand my explanation :grin:...

Thanks very much

Walchy

Title: Re: Ignition coil
Post by: Wayne on 29 July 2011, 23:53

Sounds like you have been supplied the wrong one.

What car have you got.

Title: Re: Ignition coil
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 30 July 2011, 00:33

Quote from: Wayne on 29 July 2011, 23:53

Sounds like the wrong one.

Good call Wayne, glad you could help.

What car (engine)  have you got and where did you get the coil from?  Then we can deduce your problem.

Title: Re: Ignition coil
Post by: walchy01 on 01 August 2011, 14:21

Hi guys
It's a 16v, it was bought from ECP..

Title: Re: Ignition coil
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 August 2011, 14:33

Quote from: walchy01 on 29 July 2011, 21:06

Hi there

Picked up a new coil this afternoon but when I put it against the original that is fitted now it's about a 1/3 of the size, is this correct? also it has the king lead plug point, and a + and a - connector points, but again my current plastic fittings  push onto spade connectors( I think) will not fit to my new coil, do I need to change/modify the connectors or I have got something wrong here???

Hope u can understand my explanation :grin:...

Thanks very much

Walchy

From the description of your new coil it sounds like you have one for a polo!?

To be honest I'm not sure it's worth trying to figure it all out, I would contact ECP and just tell them you have the wrong one and get it replaced.

Title: Re: Ignition coil
Post by: Wayne on 01 August 2011, 16:31

Quote from: walchy01 on 01 August 2011, 14:21

Hi guys
It's a 16v, it was bought from ECP..

Yep sounds like a Polo or early 8v one you have been supplied.

Title: Re: Ignition coil
Post by: walchy01 on 01 August 2011, 20:10

Right a couple of pictures to help solve my problem...

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af253/Walchy01/841b8929.jpg)


(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af253/Walchy01/9b424a71.jpg)

Thanks

Walchy

Title: Re: Ignition coil photo added
Post by: walchy01 on 02 August 2011, 19:35

Anyone confirm this is the wrong one, then I can take it back tomorrow :embarassed:
Thanks

Title: Re: Ignition coil photo added
Post by: weazgti on 02 August 2011, 21:06

Looks like a mk3 one

Title: Re: Ignition coil photo added
Post by: Wayne on 02 August 2011, 21:25

Quote from: weazgti on 02 August 2011, 21:06

Looks like a mk3 one

Yep it does :afro:

Title: Re: Ignition coil photo added
Post by: walchy01 on 03 August 2011, 08:24

Thank you guys, ECP always give me the wrong stuff, I will go to a proper spares store now TPS, they always give you the right gear :grin:

Thanks again