Note: Author unknown. This resource was found on thesamba.com as free information available to the public. Use at your own descretion. Article states many sources were used, the main ones were:
- BOSCH Fast Moving Parts Catalog AE2000-1i 06/1968, 01/1971, 03/1972, 11/1973, 01/1975
- Bosch Ignition Parts catalogs from 1978, 1983, 1984 and 1996
- Volkswagen Parts Books
- Volkswagen Technical Bulletins - from various sources.
- Some other various books, including The Car of the Century by JT Garwood.
- Main focus in this chart is the 1960-1980 era.




Bosch VW Distributor Information

Note: The 3 (or 4) digit number stamped into the operating arm of the canister, are usually the end digits of the LONG number. Many pre-1970 canisters have no number on the operating arm, or if they do, it may be a date code and not a part number.
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR NUMBER VW PART NUMBER APPLICATION POINTS CONDENSER CAP ROTOR VACUUM CANISTER
(Short Number)		 VACUUM CANISTER
(Long Number)
(a)see note above.		 VACUUM CANISTER
(VW Number)		 TOTAL ADVANCE CRANKSHAFT DEGREES
0 231 115 040
VJUR 4 BR8		 111905205C 36HP 01002 1237330055
02170		 03019 1234332072
(04008)		 07002 1 237 121 113 111905271A 8-12° @ 270mm Hg
(after March 1956)
0 231 137 001
ZV/JUR 4 R 1		 141905205 08/59 - 01/60 Ghia 1237013025 1237330067 03019 1234332072
04008		 n/a 1 237 121 200 141905271 n/a
0 231 138 001
ZV/PAU 4 R 1		 111905205H 02/60 - 07/60 Ghia
Note: Vacuum canister superseeds to this number. Original had threaded vacuum inlet.		 01006 1237330041
02006		 03037 04010(d)The 04111 unscreened (no resistor) rotor was sometimes listed in place of the 04010. 07015 1 237 121 201 113905271 18° (±3°) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 139 002
ZV/PAU 4 R 2		 113905205A 1961 Type 1-2 01006 1237330041
02006		 03037 04010(d)The 04111 unscreened (no resistor) rotor was sometimes listed in place of the 04010. 07015 1 237 121 201 113905271 18° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
ZV/PAU 4 R 4
ZV/PAU 4 R 6		 311905205 1961 - 63 Type 3 1500 01006 1237330041
02006		 03037 04010(d)The 04111 unscreened (no resistor) rotor was sometimes listed in place of the 04010. 07015 1 237 121 201 113905271 18° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 139 005
ZV/PAU 4 R 5		 113905205A 1962-64 Type 1-2 01006 1237330041
02006		 03037 04010(d)The 04111 unscreened (no resistor) rotor was sometimes listed in place of the 04010. 07015 1 237 121 201 113905271 18° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 137 005
ZV/JU 4 R 6		 111905205N 1965 Type 1-2
1966 Type 3 1500A		 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 1 237 121 204 111905271B 19° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
ZV/JU 4 R 3 111905205L mid 64-65 Type 1
03/64 - 04/65 Type 2
64-66 Type 3 1500N		 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 1 237 121 204 111905271B 19° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 147 002
ZV/JU 4 R 8		 111905205M mid 64-65 Type 1
03/64 - 04/65 Type 2
64-66 Type 3 1500N		 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 1 237 121 204 111905271B 19° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 147 006 311905205D 1965 Type 3 1500S 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 1 237 121 204 111905271B 19° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 137 007 311905205E 1965 Type 3 1500S 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 1 237 121 204 111905271B 19° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 137 013 311905205F 1966 Type 3 1600TL 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 1 237 121 204 111905271B 19° (±3) @ 50mm Hg
0 231 137 009
0 231 137 011
0 231 137 015
0 231 137 017		 113905205K
131905205
315905205
311905205G		 1966-67 Type 1
1966-67 Type 2
1967 Type 3
1967 Type 3		 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07017 1 237 121 210 311905271 25° (±3) @65mm Hg
0 231 137 031 315905205B late 68 Type 3/onwards.
(and service for others with 07017 canister)		 01013 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04012 07017 1 237 121 210 311905271 25° (±3) @65mm Hg
0 231 163 001
0 231 163 003
0 231 163 008
0 231 163 018		 311905205L
311905205M
311905205AB
311905205AC		 1968-69 Type 3 MT
1969-70 Type 3 AT
1970 Type 3 MT
1971 Type 3 MT
 01011 02039 03001 04006 07022 1 237 121 265 311905271A 8-12° @ 200mm Hg
0 231 115 056
0 231 115 058
0 231 115 078
0 231 115 073
0 231 115 082		 113905205P
311905205P
113905205AA
113905205AB
113905205AC		 1968 Type 1 AT
Non-US Type 3 AT
1969-70 Type 1 AT
1969 Type 1 AT
1970 Type 1 AT
 01011 02021 03001
03001
03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010
03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010
03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 		04006
04006
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart.
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart.
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 		07023 1 237 121 277 113905271C
311905271B		 5° (±2) @ 230 Hg
0 231 137 021
0 231 137 027
0 231 137 035
0 231 137 037
0 231 137 039		 113905205M
211905205N
113905205T
211905205P
111905205AA		 1968 Type 1-2
1968 T2 1600 non-US
1969-70 Type 1-2
1969 T2 1600 non-US
1970-74 1200 & service replacement for others w/ the 07024 canister		 01013 02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details. 03001
03001
03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010
03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010
03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 		04006
04006
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart.
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart.
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 		07024 1 237 121 279 113905271B 32°-35° @ 80mm Hg
0 231 163 011 022905205H 1971-72 Type 4 AT 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07042 1 237 121 407 022905271B 11°-14° @200mm Hg
0 231 163 016 311905205AD 1971 Type 3 AT 01011 02039 03001 04006 07044 1 237 121 431 311905271D 2°-5° @ 120mm Hg
0 231 146 101
0 231 180 001		 113905205AL
211905205S		 1971-72 non-US
Type 1-2 MT		 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. n/s 1237121 461 113905271H 8°-12° @ 180mm Hg
0 231 163 027
0 231 163 029		 311905205AG
311905205AH		 M1972-73 Type 3 MT
M1972-73 Type 3 AT		 01011 02054 03001 04006 07052 1 237 121 505 311905271G 8-12° @ 180mm Hg
0 231 168 015
0 231 170 186		 043905205L
043905205K		 1976+ Type 2
1970s-1980s non-US T1		 01011 - 03010 04021 07058 1 237 121 535 n/a 8-12° @ 200mm Hg
0 231 170 034
0 231 170 036
0 231 168 001		 043905205
043905205A
043905205B		 L73-74 Type 1 49 MT
L73-74 Type 1 49 AT
non-US 70s Type 2 1.6		 01011 02074 03010 04033 07059 1 237 121 579 043905271 8-12° @ 200mm Hg
0 231 170 093
0 231 170 093
0 231 170 093
0 231 170 093		 022905205S
022905205S
021905205S
022905205S		 1974 Type 4
1974, 1976-78 Type 2 Cal
1976-79 Type 2 49
1980-83 Type 2 49		 01052 02074 03010 04033 07060 1 237 121 581 021905271F 8.5-12° @200mm Hg
0 231 167 012 113905205AD 1970 Type 1 AT 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07083 1 237 121 811 113905271D 8-12° @240mm Hg
6-8° @170mm Hg
0 231 167 013 113905205AD 1970 Type 1 AT 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 172 005 022905205A 1970 411E & 411EL W 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 172 006 022905205A 1970 411E & 411EL W 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 172 007 022905205E Oct-Dec 1970 914 W 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 172 008 022905205E Oct-Dec 1970 914 W 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 174 001 022905205F Jan 1971-72 914 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 174 002 022905205F Jan 1971-72 914 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 174 005 022905205F 1973 914 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07085 1 237 121 831 022905271A 11-14° @ 240mm Hg
8-12° @ 160mm Hg
0 231 167 049 113905205AJ 1971 Type 1 MT n/a n/a n/a n/a 07091 1 237 122 851 113905271F 9-12° @ 240mm Hg11-13° @ 230mm Hg
0 231 167 051 113905205AK Vacuum canister superseded to: n/a n/a n/a n/a 07223 1 237 122 969 113905271F 9-12° @ 240mm Hg11-13° @ 230mm Hg
0 231 173 001
0 231 167 055
0 231 167 053		 211905205Q
211905205Q
113905205AH		 1971 Type 2
1971 Type 2
1971-73 Type 1 AT(a)
 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04021
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart.
04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 		07092 1 237 121 853 113905271G 2-5° @ 240mm Hg
11-13° @ 230mm Hg
0 231 172 009
0 231 172 011		 311905205AE
311905205AF		 1972 Type 3 MT
1972 Type 3 AT		 01011 02054 03001 04006 07100 1 237 121 883 311905271E 8-12° @ 170mm Hg
9-10° @ 260mm Hg
0 231 173 005
0 231 173 007		 021905205E
021905205F		 1972 Type 2 MT
1973 Type 2 AT		 01011 02071 03010 04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016. 07101 1 237 121 885 021905271B 8-12° @ 200mm Hg
11-15° @ 170mm Hg
0 231 167 070 113905205AN 1972-73 Type 1
1973-74 Thing 49		 01011 02054 03010 04033 07102 1 237 121 889 113905271J 5-8° @ 240mm Hg
11-13° @ 230mm Hg
0 231 174 007 022905205Q 1973 914 01011 02054 03010 04030 07109 1 237 121 917 n/a n/a
0 231 173 009 021905205J 1973 Type 2 MT 01011 02071 03010 04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016. 07113 1 237 121 925 021905271E 7-12° @ 180mm Hg
16-18° @ 210mm Hg
0 231 176 028

0 231 176 044		 043905205C

043905205H		 L73-74 Type 1 Cal MT
1973-74 Thing Cal
1975-79 Type 1		 01011 02074 03010 04033 07114 1 237 121 951 043905271A 5-8° @ 240mm Hg
11-13° @ 230mm Hg
0 231 181 005 021905205N 1974 Type 2 49 MT 01011 02074 03010 04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016. 07115 1 237 121 953 021905271G 7-12° @ 180mm Hg
16-18° @ 210mm Hg
0 231 181 003 021905205Q 1974 Type 2 49 AT 01011 02074 03010 04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016. 07116 1 237 121 955 n/a n/a
0 231 176 033 043905205D L73-74 Type 1 Cal AT 01011 02074 03010 04033 07118 1 237 121 971 043905271B n/a
0 231 181 007
0 231 181 009		 021905205S
022905205AA		 1974 Type 2 49 AT
1974 914		 01011 02074 03010 04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016.
04030		 07121 1 237 121 981 021905271H 9-12° @ 220mm Hg
11-13° @ 140mm Hg
0 231 176 048
0 231 181 012		 021905205AB
022905205AB		 1975 Type 2 Cal MT + 914
1975 Type 2 49 MT		 01011 02074 03010 04033
04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016.		 07125 1 237 121 995 022905271D 8-11° @ 240mm Hg
11-13° @ 200mm Hg
0 231 176 053 043905205J 1975-79 Type 1 AT 01011 02074 03010 04033 07126 1 237 121 997 022905271E 8-12° @ 220mm Hg
6-8° @ 200mm Hg
0 231 176 055
0 231 181 014		 021905205AC
022905205AC		 1975 Type 2 Cal AT
1975 Type 2 49 AT		 01011 02074 03010 04033
04016(c)The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016.		 07127 1 237 121 999 022905271F 3-7° @ 160mm Hg
11-13° @ 210mm Hg
0 231 174 011
0 231 172 021		 039905205A
039905205B		 1974 914
1975 914		 01011 02054 03010 04030 07128 1 237 122 603 039905271 n/a
0 231 167 029 113905205AE 1970 Type 1 AT 01011 02054 03010 04033 07138 1 237 121 837 113905271E 8-12° @ 240mm Hg
6-8° @ 170mm Hg
0 231 172 019
0 231 174 009		 022905205P
039905205		 1973 Type 4
1973 914		 01011 02054 03010 04033
04030		 07140 1 237 122 601 022905271C n/a
0 237 022 009 039905205C 1979-83 Type 2 Cal n/a n/a 03010 04038 07163 1 237 122 717 039905271B 9-12° @ 210mm Hg
11-13° @ 210mm Hg
0 237 022 025
0 237 022 045		 025905205D
025905205K		 Late 1983-84 Type 2
1985 Type 2		 n/a n/a 03010
03212		 04038 07212 1 237 122 867 025905271B 12-16° @ 270mm Hg
9-11° @ 240mm Hg
0 231 150 001
ZV/JCU 4 R 3		 341905205 1964 Type 3 1500S 01002 02006 03002 04006 341905271 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 137 002 ?? 2/64 - 3/65 Type 2 01009 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03001 04006 07016 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 137 033 311905205Q 1969 non US T3 1600 01013 (02007)
02069(g)Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire. See notes below for more details.		 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04012 07017 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 167 014
311905205T
311905205AA		 1970 Non-USA Type 3 01009 02071 03001 04006 311905271C n/a n/a n/a
0 231 146 081
0 231 115 077		 021 905 205
021 905 205B		 1969 411 Man/Carb V
1969 411 Auto/Carb V		 01011 021905295 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 021905271 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 167 018
0 231 167 020		 021 905 205A
021 905 205C		 1970-71 411 Manual W
1970-71 411 Auto W		 01011 02071 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 021905271A n/a n/a n/a
0 231 168 001 (Mex)
0 231 170 034 (Mex)		 043905205ZB
043905205		 Mexican made SVDA 01011 02046
02054		 03010 04033 07059 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 167 048/049 113905205AJ 1971 Type 1 MT
Vac Can superceded to:		 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07091
(07223)		 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 115 094 113905205AM 1972 non-US Type 1 AT 01011 02054 03010(a)Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor capo. -> Now superseded to 03010 04033(b)The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart. 07092 n/a n/a n/a
0 231 129 019
VJR 4 BR 8		 211 905 205E 1955-59 Type 2 01001 02170 03019 04008 n/a n/a n/a n/a
0 231 129 010
VJR 4 BR 25		 211 905 205F 1959-60 Type 2 01001 02170 03019 04008 n/a n/a n/a n/a
0 231 178 003
9 230 081 094		 126 905 205
n/a		 Industrial
Chromed 009		 01030(e)01030 Points have been discontinued. Use 01011(Stock) or 01052(Performance) points in place of 01030 points. or 01011
01030(e)01030 Points have been discontinued. Use 01011(Stock) or 01052(Performance) points in place of 01030 points. or 01011		 02086(f)Apparently for the 009 centrifugal style distributors, some vendors are now selling the Bosch 1 237 330 342 instead of the 02086 condenser.
02086(f)Apparently for the 009 centrifugal style distributors, some vendors are now selling the Bosch 1 237 330 342 instead of the 02086 condenser. 		03010
03010		 04033
04033		 n/a n/a n/a n/a
0 231 178 009
*This is the "009" centrifugal advance distributor, most typically found under decklids today.		 n/a Bosch 009 01030(e)01030 Points have been discontinued. Use 01011(Stock) or 01052(Performance) points in place of 01030 points. or 01011 02086(f)Apparently for the 009 centrifugal style distributors, some vendors are now selling the Bosch 1 237 330 342 instead of the 02086 condenser.
 03010 04033 n/a n/a n/a n/a
9 230 081 050 n/a Bosch 050 01030(e)01030 Points have been discontinued. Use 01011(Stock) or 01052(Performance) points in place of 01030 points. or 01011 02086(f)Apparently for the 009 centrifugal style distributors, some vendors are now selling the Bosch 1 237 330 342 instead of the 02086 condenser. Cap - 9 231 081 413
Rotor - 9 231 081 628
condenser - 9 231 081 687		 n/a n/a n/a


Additional Notes:

(a) Originally the 1969-early 70s distributor with the tall cap/rotor were listed ast taking a 1235522183-113905074A distributor cap. -> Now superseded to 03010

(b) The 04012 rotor was used on many cars from 1969-73 and is sometimes still listed as the part for them. However, the 04033 has all but superseded it now and is shown in place of the 04012 on the chart.

(c) The 04033 and 04012 also fit in place of RPM limiting rotors such as the 04016.

(d) The 04111 unscreened (no resistor) rotor was sometimes listed in place of the 04010.

(e) 01011 Points will fit in place of 01030 and 01052 - wire length and/or spring tension are different though.

(f) Apparently for the 009 centrifugal style distributors, some vendors are now selling the Bosch 1 237 330 342 instead of the 02086 condenser.

(g) Condensers from circa mid 1964 through 1970 on many distributors routed through a plastic plug in the bottom of the distributor. These distributors have a middle Bosch number of 137 and 147. Several very similar condensers were used during this time. The main difference between them is the length of the distributor wire, otherwise their fit and function should be the same. Consequently, the long-wire 02069 (1 237 330 245) has become the standard replacement for all of them. I've heard it claimed that the last 3 digits of these numbers indicate the length of that wire. A list of these includes the:
1 237 330 069 (02007) from mid 64 thru 1965 Type 1/2
1 237 330 079 on 1966 Type 3 1600TL
1 237 330 089 on the 1966-67 Type 1/2
1 237 330 096 on 1967 Type 3's
1 237 330 119 on 1968 Type 1's
1 237 330 120 - unknown application, but fits in place of the ones above.

Condensers from the late 60's onwards on SVDA and DVDA distributors exited out the side of the distributor housing in a round or square hole.
02021 - Early round-hole style, short wire - 185mm.
02054 - Later round-hole style, long wire - 420mm.
02071 - Early round-hole style, short wire - 210mm.
02074 - Square-hole style - stock VW units.
02086 - Square-hole style - for 009.




Bosch Part Number Cross-Reference Chart

SHORT CODE PART LONG CODE VW Number
01001 Points 1 237 013 000 111 198 051
01002 Points 1 237 013 006 111 998 053
? ? 1 237 013 025 111 998 055
01006 Points 1 237 013 026 111 998 057
01009 Points 1 237 013 039
9 231 081 332		 111 998 059
01011 Points 1 237 013 044
(also 1 237 013 051)		 311 998 063
059 998 015
059 998 051
01013 Points 1 237 013 057 111 998 063
01030 Points 1 237 013 092 n/a
01038 Points 1 237 013 108 058 998 051A
01052 Points 1 237 013 130 059 998 051B
02006 condenser 1 237 330 041
1 237 330 067		 113 905 295
02007 condenser 1 237 330 069 111 905 295A
condenser 1 237 330 096 311 905 295A
condenser 1 237 330 110 311 905 295
02021 condenser 1 237 330 117
1 237 330 137		 113 905 295B
059 905 295
02039 condenser 1 237 330 191 n/a
02054 condenser 1 237 330 220 311 905 295C
02069 condenser 1 237 330 245 311 905 295A
02071 condenser 1 237 330 247 311 905 295B
021 905 295A
02074 condenser 1 237 330 252 028 905 295B
02086 condenser 1 237 330 280
#1 237 330 342
9 231 083 017		 n/a
02170 condenser 1 237 330 055 111 905 295
03001
ZVS74Z6		 Cap 1 235 522 027 111 905 207C
03002
ZVS74Z8		 Cap 1 235 522 031 341 905 207
03010
03172		 Cap (Orange)
Cap (Black)		 1 235 522 056
9 231 081 711		 113 905 207B/C
-
03019
ZVS75Z6		 Cap 1 235 522 107 111 905 207B
Cap 1 235 522 183 113 905 207A
03037
ZVVS5Z2		 Cap 1 235 522 232 113 905 207
03212 Cap 1 235 522 370 027/055 905 207
04006
ZVVT5Z9		 Rotor 1 234 332 082 111 905 225F
04008 Rotor n/a 111 905 225C
04010
ZVVT7Z9		 Rotor 1 234 332 100 113 905 225 A
04111
ZVVT7Z10		 Rotor 1 234 332 101 no-resistor version of above
04012 Rotor 1 234 332 107 113 905 225E
04016
ZVVT12Z2		 Rotor 1 234 332 144 021 905 225
04021 Rotor 1 234 332 192 211 905 225B
04030 Rotor 1 234 332 207 n/a
04033 Rotor 1 234 332 215 043/055/181 905 225
04038 Rotor 1 234 332 300 055 905 225B




Bosch Tune Up Kits

Bosch marketed blister-packed Ignition Kits (points, and condensers) and Cap & Rotor Kits. These are the ones listed in the 1969, 1971, 1978, and 1983 catalogs.

CODE FITMENT
IK 1 1955-59 Type 1 36HP - 1 237 013 006 & 1 237 330 005
IK 4 1955-59 Type 2 "019" - 1 237 013 000 & 1 237 330 055
IK 9 01 006 & 02 006
IK 19 01 009 & 02 007
IK 20 01 009 & 02 069 (early 70s kits contained 1 237 330 089 condenser)
IK 22 01 013 & 02 069 (early 70s kits contained 1 237 330 119 condenser)
IK 23 01 011 & 02 039 (early 70s kits contained 1 237 330 117 condenser)
IK 65 01 009 & 1 237 330 069 (superseded in mid 70's by the IK 20 kit.)
IK 68 VW Distributor (see below) 1 217 999 012 & 1 237 999 011
IK 71 01 011 & 02 021
IK 81 01 011 & 02 054
IK 97 01 011 & 02 074
IK 900 01 030 & 02 086 - for Bosch 009 Centrifugal Distributor
CR 1 03 037 & 04 010 (or possibly 04 111)
CR 2 03 001 & 04 006
CR 3 03 010 & 04 012
CR 33 03 010 & 04 033
CR 86 03 010 & 04 038




Bosch Dust Shield Sealing Discs

Often discarded long ago, here is a partial listing:
111 905 241 - for early 50's distributors.
111 905 241C -
111 905 241D - Bosch 1230500019
113 905 241 - Bosch 1230500021 - Fits the ZV/PAU 4Rx large diameter units
111 905 241E - Bosch 1230500093
111 905 241F - Bosch 1230500096 (probably the most common one)
? - Bosch 1230500147

Note: It's been pointed out that despite Typ1 & Type 2 parts books clearly stating the 1119052041E is for many smaller diameter 1967/older Bosch distributors, it seems to better fit the "Garbe Lahmeyer" brand units, despite those units having a part number of their own sealing disc.



Garbe Lahmeyer Distributors

VW Distributors (not marked as, but made by Garbe Lahmeyer) from the 1950's up into the early 1970's. Some vacuum advance models have an adjustable vacuum advance spring operated mechanism allowing them to be matched to various distributors.

Vacuum Advance Distributors: Mechanical Advance Distributors:
111 905 207 B 1950's through the 1960 Type 1.
111 905 207 C 1964-1968 Type 2.
111 905 207 1961-1964 Type 1 & 2.
113 905 207 A 1969-1972 Type 2.
211 950 205 B 1950's Type 2.
211 905 207 1960's Type 2.
VW Number: Bosch Number: Notes:
Cap: 211 905 207 1 235 999 020 -
Rotor: 211 905 225 - early, no resistor
Rotor: 211 905 225 A - early, with resistor
Rotor: 113 905 225 B 1 234 999 014 late, with resistor
Condender: 211 905 295 1 237 999 011
1 237 330 065		 -
Points: 111 998 061 1 217 999 012 -
Bosch Ignition Kit: - IK-68 -
Dust Sealing Disc: 211 905 241 - -
Vacuum Canister: 211 905 271 A (non-adjustable)
211 905 271 B (adjustable)

Note: Bosch 999-series tune-up parts for these were re-packaged from other manufacturers. Despite 113 and 211 part numbers, the tune up parts fit all Type 1 and Type 2 G-L units.



Replacement Breaker Plate Assemblies

This is from the 1968 and 1971 Bosch Catalogs. Listed were the long-numbers for the replacement breaker plate kits.

BREAKER PLATE ASSEMBLY FITS THESE DISTRIBUTORS APPLICATION/NOTES
1 237 110 001 0 231 129 019 - VJR 4 br 8
0 231 129 010 - VJR 4 BR 25
1 237 110 002 0 231 115 040 - VJUR 4 BR8
1 237 110 034 0 231 115 078 and 079
0 231 163 001
1 237 110 046 0 231 115 056
1 237 110 064 0 231 167 012 and 013
1 237 110 130 0 231 137 001 - ZV/JUR 4 R 1
1 237 110 131 0 231 138 001 - ZV/PAU 4 R 1
1 237 110 134 0 231 139 002 - ZV/PAU 4 R 2
1 237 110 137 The catalog listing for this is obvisouly incorrect. It says it's for the ZVPAU4R5 and for all of the 137 middle-number units, which is impossible.
1 237 110 139 0 231 137 035 and 036 This kit can be used to convert the previous 1966-68 distributors from 01009 to 01013 points.


Note from article editor:
As an example of the hair pulling frustrating work in trying to correlate and compile data:
Regarding the 0231167053/113905205AH 1971-73 Autostick distributor:
The fall 1971 VW parts book says:(parenthesis note are mine)
1970: AD(012) and AE(029) units for M9/M157. (M9=Autostick, M157=USA spec)
1971: AH(053) for M9/M157 (plus M26 and M27 emissions)

The Bosch Feb 1971 listing shows:
1970: only the 012(AD) listed.
1971: only the 053(AH) listed. This is incorrect also as it says it's for both MT and AT.
Since this was published halfway into model year 1971 a mistake like this is understandable.
It does jibe with the VW parts book as the 012/AD for 1970 and 053/AH for 1971.

Okay, now... the Bosch 1978 Catalog says:
1970: the 029(AE) for AT with A/C, and 053(AH) for AT.
1971: the 012(AD).
1972: the 053(AH).

That does not match up with the VW parts book. It should be:
1970: the 012(AD) and 029(AE).
1971 - 73: the 053(AH).

The vacuum canister listed in the 1978 catalog also contradicts:
The 1970 053 listing, says it had a 07087 canister but then the 1972 053 listing says it had a 07092 canister.
Which is correct? The 07092(853) is correct.

Why? Speculation: Probably because the 07087 has a long number that ends in 853. I suspect someone typo'd it and then cross-referenced that to the short number. I don't even know what an 07087 fits.... (the 1996 Bosch catalog cross reference chart says it corresponds to the VW number 059905271B, which sounds like a water-cooled part, but it doesn't even list it in the "Buyers Guide" section as an available part.)




Bosch Stamped Date Codes

Bosch date codes from 1960-2029.

YEARJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC1Q2Q3Q4Q
19601R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R
19611S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10S11S12S
19621T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11T12T
19631U2U3U4U5U6U7U8U9U10U11U12U
1964401402403404405406407408409410411412413414415416
1965501502503504505506507508509510511512513514515516
1966601602603604605606607608609610611612613614615616
1967701702703704705706707708709710711712713714715716
1968801802803804805806807808809810811812813814815816
1969901902903904905906907908909910911912913914915916
1970021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036
1971121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136
1972221222223224225226227228229230231232233234235236
1973321322323324325326327328329330331332333334335336
1974421422423424425426427428429430431432433434435436
1975521522523524525526527528529530531532533534535536
1976621622623624625626627628629630631632633634635636
1977721722723724725726727728729730731732733734735736
1978821822823824825826827828829830831832833834835836
1979921922923924925926927928929930931932933934935936
1980041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056
1981141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156
1982241242243244245246247248249250251252253254255256
1983341342343344345346347348349350351352353354355356
1984441442443444445446447448449450451452
1985541542543544545546547548549550551552
1986641642643644645646647648649650651652
1987741742743744745746747748749750751752
1988841842843844845846847848849850851852
1989941942943944945946947948949950951952
1990061062063064065066067068069070071072
1991161162163164165166167168169170171172
1992261262263264265266267268269270271272
1993361362363364365366367368369370371372
1994461462463464465466467468469470471472
1995561562563564565566567568569570571572
1996661662663664665666667668669670671672
1997761762763764765766767768769770771772
1998861862863864865866867868869870871872
1999961962963964965966967968969970971972
2000081082083084085086087088089090091092
2001181182183184185186187188189190191192
2002281282283284285286287288289290291292
2003381382383384385386387388389390391392
2004481482483484485486487488489490491492
2005581582583584585586587588589590591592
2006681682683684685686687688689690691692
2007781782783784785786787788789790791792
2008881882883884885886887888889890891892
2009981982983984985986987988989990991992
2010001002003004005006007008009010011012
2011101102103104105106107108109110111112
2012201202203204205206207208209210211212
2013301302303304305306307308309310311312
2014417418419420453454455456457458459460
2015517518519520553554555556557558559560
2016617618619620653654655656657658659660
2017717718719720753754755756757758759760
2018817818819820853854855856857858859860
2019917918919920953954955956957958959960
2020037038039040073074075076077078079080
2021137138139140173174175176177178179180
2022237238239240273274275276277278279280
2023337338339340373374375376377378379380
2024437438439440473474475476477478479480
2025537538539540573574575576577578579580
2026637638639640673674675676677678679680
2027737738739740773774775776777778779780
2028837838839840873874875876877878879880
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