Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Dave on October 01, 2012, 22:43:29

Title: Which coil ?
Post by: Dave on October 01, 2012, 22:43:29

I have a black coil in my 1967 230sl that has a black top.  What do I replace this with?  The parts places I see online and in person seem to have only one for the pre-1969 cars.  Is there such a thing as a "normal" 12v coil, and would the ballast resistor .9ohms then restrict the power to the proper level?   I see blue, red, etc. coils but no tan top black.  It's gotta be all about the output, so maybe an off the shelf coil would work just as well. ??

Title: Re: Which coil ?
Post by: ejboyd5 on October 02, 2012, 11:54:49

Call the M-B Classic Center in California:

Tom Hanson
Supervisor, Parts Operations
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct.

Title: Re: Which coil ?
Post by: ctaylor738 on October 03, 2012, 01:54:24

I just replaced the (incorrect) Bosch blue coil on a 230SL with a Bosch red coil from AutohausAZ.  Works perfectly, cured a 4K rpm cut-out.

Title: Re: Which coil ?
Post by: Dave on October 03, 2012, 16:14:44

Thanks Chuck
Looks like I'm going red.