coil packs?

1. G4GAV Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4

   #1 2nd February 2012, 18:17

   evening people, im after some info.
   
   whats the difference between a black and grey plug on coilpacks for saxos and pugs?
   
   everyone i ask cant give me a stright anwser!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 2nd February 2012, 20:54

   On what model saxo mate?
3. lhessey Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Newport Posts: 207 Furio 1.4, mk2 VTR

   #3 3rd February 2012, 00:59

   Certain cars fit certain plugs? thats about it, just go with what colour yours is now if you're looking for a new one
4. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #4 3rd February 2012, 06:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by G4GAV evening people, im after some info. whats the difference between a black and grey plug on coilpacks for saxos and pugs? everyone i ask cant give me a stright anwser!

   try telling people what model you have. that would probably help
5. Sandy309 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Cornwall Posts: 349 106 XSi

   #5 3rd February 2012, 06:30

   Different pin order and the grey ones have a reference wire. I think Andy (Luthor) could explain in more detail!
6. G4GAV Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4

   #6 11th February 2012, 10:29

   thanks for getting back to me. i have a pug 206 but fix saxo up too. hence on here.
   
   it only just i bought a a coilpack from ebay and not paying attention to the plug i ended up with a black one and not the grey one i needed.
   its to fit a 1.4 quicksilver.
   
   i have noticed within the plugs that the plug its self is moulded differently, so i could not just file of the differance and it would work then? im trying to find info on net but having now luck unless im l0ooking in the wrong places
7. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #7 17th February 2012, 14:19

   on the 16v engine... you can use a grey plug coilppack on a black plug car. I presume you could do it the other way round aswell...
   
   i have a grey plug coilpack.. filed off the little tag that stops the black plug on the car fitting on it. then just have to swap iirc wire 3 an 4 around.
   
   Like i say... worked for me
8. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #8 17th February 2012, 14:20

   Ah but i think quilksilver uses different type plug to 16v so maybe wires are different
9. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #9 17th February 2012, 14:21

   I have a black plug one on my VTS which originally had a grey plug on, doesn't seem to make any difference for me.
10. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

    #10 17th February 2012, 14:29

    hmmm
    
    my grey plug came with my JP4 engine... defo wired differently inside the coilpack.
    
    Im using full jp4 engine with gti single plug wiring loom and ecu. Maybe proper grey plug coilpack for j4 engine is internally the same
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 17th February 2012, 19:19

    grey and black 16v coil packs are deff different
12. Rhysupply Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 gloucester Posts: 211 Xsi 106 fiat bravo 1.8 ph2 saxo vts

    #12 27th July 2012, 19:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scottie_436 on the 16v engine... you can use a grey plug coilppack on a black plug car. I presume you could do it the other way round aswell... i have a grey plug coilpack.. filed off the little tag that stops the black plug on the car fitting on it. then just have to swap iirc wire 3 an 4 around. Like i say... worked for me

    I've done exactly the same mines a 2000 vts and has a black plug and I bought the grey plug one. I've filled off the bit to make it fit into the black plug but when it won't turn over help.