Golf MK1 GTI and MK3 GTI HT Leads

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  1. bmouthboyo Forum Member

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    Hey everyone, are the Golf MK1 GTI and MK3 GTI HT Leads interchangeable?

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  2. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    short answer: no

    long answer: the mk1 golf leads are the same lengths as mk2 and mk3, but around 1985 the plug ends to the dizzy cap and coil changed. early lead ends have a connection similar to a ciggy lighter socket and the cap/coil hole is plain, late leads have pins inside the cap/coil holes and leads have clips on the end which secure over them.

    Early coil left, late right:
    coiltypes.jpg

    late plug lead and early coil:
    leadtypes.jpg

    early lead end:
    leadearly.jpg

    if you fit a late type coil and find a late dizzy cap which fits tyour mk1 dizzy (mk2 kjet gti would probably work) then you can use mk3 leads on a mk1 :)
     

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