Technical Coil Equivalency?

[dweebit]

Is there a good source for an ignition coil for 1969 Fiat 500 in the US?
Does it have to be an OEM or are there good after-market choices?
Shipping parts from the UK is killing me!
Thanks for any ideas.
Doug

 

[Goldnrust]

I would think any coil, designed for 12v negative earth and to run without a ballast resistor, would ultimately be fine.

If you can see some on the shelf to look for one of a similar size and that uses the same style of plug lead that will make life easy, but it's a very generic item really.

 

[the hobbler]

I would think any coil, designed for 12v negative earth and to run without a ballast resistor, would ultimately be fine.

If you can see some on the shelf to look for one of a similar size and that uses the same style of plug lead that will make life easy, but it's a very generic item really.

Look on the "Mr Fiat" web-site. Part number:--EL-500-010. Being that they are in Atlanta (that's on your side of "the big pond") shipping costs shouldn't be too exorbidant.

 

[Hawaii five 0 0]

is this the Bosch blue that they say is good and works with our cars? I have 72 fiat 500 L. this coil is from Brazil.

 

[fiat500]

is this the Bosch blue that they say is good and works with our cars? I have 72 fiat 500 L. this coil is from Brazil.

The one recommended by a reliable supplier in the UK has the part number 0221119027.
Entering the part number of the coil in the image shows it to be compatible with some larger engined Fiats. But then checking against the licence plate of my Fiat 500 (in the UK, the licence plate links to a central database which identifies the make and year of the car), the coil is incompatible. Using the same database against my vehicle, it suggests the 0221119027 which is recommended elsewhere.
Simple answer to your question....."Sorry, no".

 

[the hobbler]

The one recommended by a reliable supplier in the UK has the part number 0221119027.
Entering the part number of the coil in the image shows it to be compatible with some larger engined Fiats. But then checking against the licence plate of my Fiat 500 (in the UK, the licence plate links to a central database which identifies the make and year of the car), the coil is incompatible. Using the same database against my vehicle, it suggests the 0221119027 which is recommended elsewhere.
Simple answer to your question....."Sorry, no".

I have just looked on the "Motobambino" web-site---this is one of the coils that they recommend, but at the moment it is unavailable---and yes, they ARE made in Brazil. I have used one of these coils with no problem, and being that it is a "3 ohm" coil, you will not need a ballast-resistor

 

[fiat500]

I have just looked on the "Motobambino" web-site---this is one of the coils that they recommend, but at the moment it is unavailable---and yes, they ARE made in Brazil. I have used one of these coils with no problem, and being that it is a "3 ohm" coil, you will not need a ballast-resistor

Fair enough....I would trust Motobambino better than I would trust myself. However, the screenshot is attached, and there was quite a lot of online discussion about this elsewhere when I bought one a few years ago.
The coil that I have recommended is a high energy coil, so perhaps that is the difference. It is constantly recommended for 12v,. air-cooled VW vehicles.
When available, you can get it in the UK for £35.

 

[fiat500]

Update;
I've just checked out on Motobambino, and the coil that is listed is not the one shown by @Hawaii five 0 0 , but is actually the 0221119027, as I recommended based on multiple recommendations online for unballasted classic car ignition systems....see screenshot.
PS. 3.4 ohm.

Motobambino - THE Classic small Fiat Specialist : Home

www.motobambino.com

 

[the hobbler]

Fair enough....I would trust Motobambino better than I would trust myself. However, the screenshot is attached, and there was quite a lot of online discussion about this elsewhere when I bought one a few years ago.
The coil that I have recommended is a high energy coil, so perhaps that is the difference. It is constantly recommended for 12v,. air-cooled VW vehiclles.
When available, you can get it in the UK for £35.

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The Bosch coil that Peter has highlighted is available from"VW.NOS" in Houston,Texas---much nearer to Hawaii than we are! Peter---the Bosch "Blue coil" that Mark (Motobambino) is selling has 0221119027 on the side of it, and that is the one that I have used---thank you for high-lighting the 9220081083 coil, it might well be the better one to go for.