What is this?

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 10:32 am

#704044

What is this?

Found it under the floor of my Beetle today,

I note the two electrical connectors, is it a starter motor...or?

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Des

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 31 Mar 2009, 10:36 am

#704045

it's an "ignition coil"......... for spark to engine

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 31 Mar 2009, 10:37 am

#704046

Hmm... is this a trick question ???

My vote is it's an ignition coil...

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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 11:29 am

#704050

Looks like a tea towel with a Labrador on it.

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 · 31 Mar 2009, 11:34 am

#704052

Squizy has an eye for details !

Step up to get out !!!

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 12:02 pm

#704056

hellbugged wrote:it's an "ignition coil"......... for spark to engine

Ok thanks,

must be there for a spare then as the car is going fine.

Sides wrote:Hmm... is this a trick question ???

My vote is it's an ignition coil...

😉

No trick, just wasn't sure what it was supposed to be for.
Found out there is a little cubby hole under the back seat that bits and pieces can fit into.

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Des

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 12:22 pm

#704061

If you dont know what it is

you shouldnt be driving a VW

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 12:36 pm

#704068

vw54 wrote:If you dont know what it is

you shouldnt be driving a VW

ouch

🙁

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Des

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 1:38 pm

#704079

its a VW/bosche war surply handgrenade, whatever you do dont short out the - and + poles!!!!

23 windows ...8 too many!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 3:30 pm

#704090

vw54 wrote:If you dont know what it is

you shouldnt be driving a VW

That's not very nice Dave, we all started somewhere. At least they now know what an ignition coil looks like. And they also know not to short across the + and - terminals.....BOOM ! 😂

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 4:28 pm

#704100

Dave is obviously having one of "his" days 🙅

Futue te ipsum!!!

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 4:33 pm

#704104

lo0ks like an old toboggen i made out of a handfull of cigaret buts i could be wrong

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trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 31 Mar 2009, 4:38 pm

#704107

Hmm, never looked in the engine bay of your beetle before? 🤓

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 5:13 pm

#704111

NO i am JUST being B A S I C

A starter moter indeed F MEEEeeeeeeee

wheres the gear dive

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 5:13 pm

#704112

geez give the poor guy a break Dave, not everyones been playing with VWs since ferdi was in nappies

desh wrote:Found out there is a little cubby hole under the back seat that bits and pieces can fit into.

i once looked under there to and found floor pans with no rust holes
was pretty stoked with that

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 5:26 pm

#704116

If I could ask please one further question,

This ignition coil, is this one that would have been fitted to a Beetle when new?

Or incorrect if you are going for completely original look? If so what do the original ones look like?

thank you.

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Des

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:14 pm

#704129

it is an original but the pics are to close to tell if its a 6v or 12v

the 6 volt coils are slightly smaller in lenght

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:19 pm

#704131

yep looks like an origional they were all painted black

the newer ones were usually anodise alloy outer skins with black bakelite tops

it should say 6v on there some where maybe on the blank end

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:21 pm

#704132

Joel wrote:it is an original but the pics are to close to tell if its a 6v or 12v

the 6 volt coils are slightly smaller in lenght

That's excellent thanks

It's 6V, has that on the bottom, also a part number
111 905 105 T 0 221 116 111

Will be good to keep as a spare then,

thanks for your help once again

vw54 wrote:yep looks like an origional they were all painted black

the newer ones were usually anodise alloy outer skins with black bakelite tops

it should say 6v on there some where maybe on the blank end

Thanks, as I want to keep my car looking original, even down to small things like engine parts

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Des

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:26 pm

#704138

If I'm reading correctly, the text after Bosch, Germany, says "Importe D'Allemagne", which would make it a German coil exported to France or some other cheese-eating surrender-monkey country. The plot thickens. Are you French, desh? Or is that d'esh?

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desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:32 pm

#704144

Hello yes that's what it says, you are correct

I'm Tasmanian! (don't hold that against me)

I was lifting up the rear seat to check the battery and found this with a spare fan belt and some other things I'm not sure of what they are in there.

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Des

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:37 pm

#704149

Photo's of these "other things..."....

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:38 pm

#704152

colonel mustard wrote:Photo's of these "other things..."....

I'll put them up tomorrow,
this was the most interesting looking "thing" there.

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Des

volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 8:54 pm

#704201

Was there a code on the other end? There should also be a date code, usually damn hard to find and even harder to read.
Decode from the Samba http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279505

From what Google can tell me, TE6A3 coils were used until mid August 1956 - then TE6B1 coils were used until ???.

I suggest that before you put that coil away as a spare, you give it a solid test run first.

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:02 pm

#704212

Thank you volumex,

reading this info I have a "408" code stamped in the bottom of the ignition coil.

making it August 1964, which is the month and year of my car's production. based on the VIN number:

Maybe then just a coincidence or this might be the original ignition coil out of my car.

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Des

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:04 pm

#704219

desh wrote:or this might be the original ignition coil out of my car.

Probs best to test it before "keeping it as a spare..." 45 year old coil...

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:09 pm

#704228

colonel mustard wrote:
desh wrote:or this might be the original ignition coil out of my car.

Probs best to test it before "keeping it as a spare..." 45 year old coil...

Hopefully I don't sound like an idiot asking.....but how does one test this?

I have a multimeter, can it be tested with this? Or is it something I should get my mechanic to test?

I guess you guys have figured it out but I don't work on my own cars and have a fairly limited knowledge of what's what.
Yes I have changed the oil on a car before, spark plugs, changed a wheel, but that's about it.

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Des

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:14 pm

#704231

Dude, I reconmend getting the "how to keep your volkswagen alive" - compleat idiots guide by John Muir 🙂
There are many ways to check the coil, but probs have your mechanic check it.... it can hurt you if you stuff it up.

volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:16 pm

#704233

Test it by putting it on and driving around a bit (up hill full throttle if you can)
If you can change the oil & spark plugs, then changing the coil is easy. Just find the coil (usually bolted to the LHS of the fan housing), find the code numbers of the terminals, check the same codes are used on the spare, write the code numbers on the wires, pull the wires off, swap the coils and put the wires back on.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:20 pm

#704236

Take photos before doing anything. wear shoes. dont touch the body of the car with one hand and the coil terminals with the other. 🙂