This page features Volkswagen Distributors in OE Bosch Number order interchanged to the OE Volkswagen Number, it's subsequent replacement numbers, followed by the application(s) it was installed on. As an added feature, each application is link/cross-referenced to it's location on our main Ignition Application Page which features the necessary replacement parts, timing and other specifications.
Note to Super Beetle, Convertible and Karmann Ghia Owners - Simply follow the Beetle Links. Despite the differences in these above Model names, they share the same distributor as the Beetle.
Coming soon- Type 3 and Type 4 Model information!
| Bosch Number | VW Number | Bosch Replacement | VW Replacement | Application | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0231 112 005 | 111 905 205C | 0231 115 020 0231 115 040 | 111 905 205F | Beetle 55-60 | 1200 36hp 1/55-8/60 |
| 0231 115 020 | 111 905 205F | 0231 115 040 | Same | Beetle 55-60 | 1200 36hp 55-60 |
| 0231 115 040 | 111 905 205F | Same | Same | Beetle 55-60 | 1200 36hp 55-60 |
| 0231 115 056 | 113 905 205P | 0231 115 078 | 113 905 205AA | Beetle Auto-Stick 1968 | 1500 |
| 0231 115 078 | 113 905 205AA | 0231 167 029 | 113 905 205AD 113 905 205AE | Beetle Auto Stick 1969 | 1500 |
| 0231 129 010 | 211 905 205F | 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | Beetle 49-12/53 Bus 3/55-59 | 1100 25hp 1200 36hp |
| 0231 129 019 | 211 905 205E | 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | Beetle 49-12/53 Bus 3/55-59 | 1100 25hp 1200 36hp |
| 0231 137 005 | 111 905 205N 113 905 205J | 0231 137 031 | 315 905 205B | Beetle 1965 Bus 64-65 | 1200 40hp 1500 |
| 0231 137 009 | 113 905 205K | 0231 137 010 | 113 905 205L | Beetle 66-67 | 1300/1500 |
| 0231 137 010 | 113 905 205L | 0231 137 031 | 315 905 205B | Beetle 66-67 | 1300/1500 |
| 0231 137 011 | 131 905 205 | 0231 137 031 | 315 905 205B | Bus 66-67 | 1500 |
| 0231 137 021 | 113 905 205M | 0231 137 039 | 111 905 205AA | Beetle MT 1968 Bus 1968 | 1500 1600 |
| 0231 137 031 | 315 905 205B | Same | Same | Service Replacement | |
| 0231 137 035 | 113 905 205T | 0231 137 039 | 111 905 205AA | Beetle MT 69-70 Bus 69-70 | 1500-1600 1600 |
| 0231 137 036 | 113 905 205T | 0231 137 039 | 111 905 205AA | Beetle MT 1970 | 1600 |
| 0231 137 039 | 111 905 205AA | Same | Same | Service Replacement | |
| 0231 139 002 | 113 905 205A | 0231 139 006 | 113 905 205B | Beetle 61-64 Bus 60-63 | 1200 40hp |
| 0231 139 005 | 311 905 205 | 0231 137 031 | 315 905 205B | Beetle 61-64 Bus 60-63 | 1200 40hp |
| 0231 139 006 | 113 905 205B | 0231 137 031 | 315 905 205B | Beetle 61-64 Bus 60-63 | 1200 40hp |
| 0231 146 101 | 113 905 205AL | 0231 170 034 | 043 905 205 | Beetle Auto-Stick 1970 | 1600 Bosch only Listing Possible Service Replacement |
| 0231 147 002 | 111 905 205L 111 905 205M | 0231 137 005 | 111 905 205N 113 905 205J | Beetle 1965 Bus 64-65 | Beetle 1200 40hp Bus 1500 |
| 0231 167 012 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Beetle Auto-Stick 1971 | 1600 Bosch only Listing |
| 0231 167 029 | 113 905 205AD 113 905 205AE | Same | Same | Beetle Auto-Stick 1970 | 1600 |
| 0231 167 049 | 113 905 205AJ | 0231 176 028 | 043 905 205C | Beetle MT 1971 | 1600 |
| 0231 167 053 | 113 905 205AH | 0231 176 033 | 043 905 205D | Beetle Auto-Stick 71-73 | 1600 |
| 0231 167 055 | 211 905 205Q | 0231 176 033 | 043 905 205D | Bus 1971 | 1600 |
| 0231 167 070 | 113 905 205AN | 0231 176 028 | 043 905 205C | Beetle MT 72-73 | 1600 |
| 0231 168 005 | 021 905 205P | 0231 170 093 | 022 905 205S | Bus Late 76-78 Bus Federal 1979 | 2000 |
| 0231 170 034 | 043 905 205 | Same | Same | Beetle MT Federal 1974 | 1600 |
| 0231 170 036 | 043 905 205A | Same | Same | Beetle Auto-Stick Federal 1974 | 1600 |
| 0231 170 093 | 021 905 205S 022 905 205S | Same | Same | Bus Auto Calif 1974 Vanagon Federal 80-83 | 1800 EFI 2000 Air Cooled |
| 0231 173 001 | 126 905 205 | 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | VW High Performance Applications | |
| 0231 173 005 | 021 905 205E | Same | Same | Bus 1972 | 1700 |
| 0231 173 007 | 021 905 205F | 0231 173 008 | 021 905 205Q | Bus Auto 1973 | 1700 |
| 0231 173 009 | 021 905 205J | 0231 181 005 | 021 905 205N | Bus MT 1973 | 1700 |
| 0231 173 010 | 021 905 205J | 0231 181 005 | 021 905 205N | Bus MT 1973 | 1700 |
| 0231 176 028 | 043 905 205C | Same | Same | Beetle MT Calif 1974 | 1600 |
| 0231 176 033 | 043 905 205D | Same | Same | Beetle Auto-Stick Calif | 1600 |
| 0231 176 044 | 043 905 205H | Same | Same | Beetle MT 75-79 | 1600 EFI |
| 0231 176 048 | 021 905 205B | 0231 181 012 | 022 905 205AB | Bus MT 75-Mid 76 | 1800-2000 |
| 0231 176 053 | 043 905 205J | Same | Same | Beetle Auto-Stick 1975 | 1600 EFI |
| 0231 176 055 | 021 905 205AC | 0231 181 014 | 022 905 205AC | Bus Auto 75-Mid 76 | 1800-2000 |
| 0231 178 001 | 126 905 205 | 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | VW High Performance Applications | |
| 0231 178 003 | 126 905 205 | 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | VW High Performance Applications | |
| 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | 0231 178 009 | 126 905 205 | VW High Performance Applications | |
| 0231 180 001 | 211 905 205S | 0231 176 033 | 043 905 205D | Bus 1971 | 1600 Original w/Speed Limit Rotor |
| 0231 181 003 | 021 905 205S | Same | Same | Bus Auto 1974s Bus Auto Federal 1974 | 1800 Dual Carb |
| 0231 181 005 | 021 905 205N | Same | Same | Bus MT 1973 Bus MT Federal 1974 | 1800 Dual Carb 1800 Dual Carb |
| 0231 181 012 | 022 905 205B | Same | Same | Bus MT 75-Mid 76 | 1800-2000 |
| 0231 181 014 | 022 905 205AC | Same | Same | Bus Auto 75-Mid 76 | 1800-2000 |
| 0237 022 009 | 039 905 205C | Same | Same | Bus Calif 1979 Vanagon Calif 80-83 | 2000 Air Cooled Hall Ignition |
| 0237 022 025 | 025 905 205D | Same | Same | Vanagon 83-84 | 1900 Digijet |
| 0237 022 045 | 025 905 205K | Same | Same | Vanagon 1985 | 1900 Digijet |
| 0237 520 007 | 025 905 205M | 0237 520 038 | 025 905 205AC | Vanagon 86-Mid 90 | 2100 Digifant |
| 0237 520 038 | 025 905 205AC | Same | Same | Vanagon Late 90-Mid 91 | 2100 Digifant |
| 0237 520 046 | 025 905 205AG | Same | Same | Vanagon Late 91 | 2100 Digifant |
| 9237 040 030 | BAA 905 205C | Same | Same | Beetle (Puebla, Mexico) Thru 2004 | 1600 |
| VE 4 BRS 383 | 111 905 205 | 0231 101 003 0231 178 009 | 111 905 205 126 905 205 | Beetle 1/54-12/54 | 36HP To Eng 1-945 626 |
| VJR 4 BR 8/1 | 211 905 205E | 0231 129 003 0231 129 019 | 211 905 205E | Beetle 49-12/53 | Also supersedes to VJR 4 BR 25/1 |
| VJR 4 BR 25/1 | 211 905 205F | 0231 129 010 | 211 905 205F | Beetle 49-12/53 | Also supersedes to 0231 178 009 |
| VJU 4 BR 8/1 | 111 905 205C | 0231 112 040 0231 112 005 | 111 905 205C | Beetle 55-60 | 1200 36hp |
| ZV/JCU4R3 | 341 905 205 | 0231 150 001 0231 150 010 | 341 905 205 311 905 205R | Type 3 1500S 1964 | |
| ZV/JU4R3 | 111 905 205L 111 905 205M | 0231 147 002 | 111 905 205L 111 905 205M | Beetle 1965 Bus 64-65 | Beetle 1200 40hp Bus 1500 |
| ZV/PAU 4R2 or 5 | 113 905 205A | 0231 139 002 | 113 905 205A | Beetle 61-64 Bus 60-63 | 1200 40hp |
| ZV/PAU 4R4 or 6 | 311 905 205 | 0231 139 005 | 311 905 205 | Beetle 61-64 Bus 60-63 | 1200 40hp |
