Automotive Tradition

Bosch knowledge database

Spare parts for your classic car
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It just keeps on going … A short journey into the past ...

The majority of classic cars have one thing in
common: They are equiped with technology from
Bosch. And that is one reason why they still run
as well today as when they were new.
... is the real flavor for classic cars enthusiasts.
Spare parts research becomes an exciting experience
when delving into technical documents that are just as
old as the parts themselves. We have thus intentionally
taken them over in their original condition.

In precise terms: An extensive database is available

online at www.automotive-tradition.com, where
you can search for the spare part you need.
This database contains more than 18,000 original
documents such as equipment lists, spare parts lists,
technical data sheets and many more.

This brochure is intended to serve as a guide to

help you quickly find what you are looking for. As the
documents are saved in PDF format, you will need
the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open them.

Definitions The nameplate is normally a badge or label

But, as we all know, nothing is made to last forever,
so even a Bosch part can fail when a vehicle reaches
veteran age. However, this is not a problem, since
Bosch Automotive Tradition is your competent partner
supporting your research for the spare part needed.
If you need an original Bosch part, this brochure
certainly helps you to get your classic car back on
the road again.
For its spare parts Bosch Automotives uses
a nomenclature with clear definitions. These
are essential for a clear understanding and
a successful research.
Our definition of a Bosch product is a total
product, e.g. a starter, which can consist of
several subcomponents (spare parts).
The Bosch spare part is a subcomponent of
a product, e.g. a distributor cap, which can
be ordered separately.
The type designation is a combination of
letters and digits. It was the predecessor
of today‘s ten-digit order number and was
used until the 1960‘s for identifying
products and spare parts. It is shown on
housings or nameplates.
affixed to the product or spare part
housing. It shows either type designation or
ten-digit order number.
The ten-digit order number was introduced
in the mid 1960‘s as the successor to type
designations. It serves for clear identifica-
tion of a Bosch product or spare part. It
can be found on the nameplate or on the
housing itself.
You will need a recoding table if you wish
to link a reference between a type designa-
tion and a ten-digit order number.
The equipment list contains all Bosch
products and spare parts for a particular
vehicle.
Reference lists show the most important
technical features of a product or spare part.
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There are many ways that lead

to the right Bosch spare part.
The easiest way is to visit www.automotive-tradition.com
To find out whether a product/spare part is available, you will need
the associated ten-digit order number.

Case A: You neither have a ten-digit order number

nor a type designation.

Case B: You do not have a ten-digit order number,

but the type designation.

Case C: You have the ten-digit order number

for the required part.

What do you need to do if the required part is neither in the online catalogue
nor known to Bosch Services?

What do you need to do

if you require a spare part for a product?

What are the technical features of a specific product?

What do you need to do if you have a spare part or product,

but do not know in which vehicles it was fitted?
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Case A: You neither have a ten-digit order

number nor a type designation.

3.
Select the vehicle in the result table based on the additional
information displayed and click on the respective line to open
the equipment list. There may be several equipment lists for
your particular vehicle.
1.
Go to our website to the “Knowledge”
section. Click on “Search” under
equipment lists.

2.
Select the type of vehicle, manufacturer
and model. Click on “Start search”.
4.
Search in the equipment list
for the Bosch part you require.
If you find a type designation,
continue on  page 8. If you
find a ten-digit order number,
continue on  page 10.
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Case B: You do not have a ten-digit order

number, but the type designation.

3.
Several recoding tables may
be displayed. Select the table
required based on the product
designation and click on it.

1.
Go to our website to the “Knowledge”
section. Click on “Search” under 4.
recoding tables.
Find the ten-digit order number in
the displayed table and continue on
 page 10.

2.

VJR 4 BR 18 (mk) 0 231 129 002

Enter the type designation of the part you are

searching for including all slashes. Click on
“Start search”.
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Case C: You have the ten-digit order number
for the required part.
1.
Go to our website to the
“Parts” section. Click on the
“Online catalogue”
submenu and open the
eCat online-catalogue.
2.
Enter the ten-digit order number under
Search via/Article direct search and
start the search.
Information on the original Bosch part,
spare parts and matching replacement
parts as well as other information will be
displayed. Your local Bosch Service will
be happy to provide information on
availability and prices. If the part you are
searching for is not listed, please continue
on  page 11.
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What do you need to do if the required part
is neither in the online catalogue nor known
to Bosch Services?
1.
Go to our website to the “Knowledge”
section. Click on “Search” under
replacement tables.
2.
Enter the ten-digit order number.
Click on “Start search”. Several
replacement tables will be displayed.
Select the required table based on
the product designation and click
on it.
3.
Look for your ten-digit order number
in the displayed table and get the
replacement number. With this
number check the online catalogue
as described on  page 10.
It may be possible that your ten-digit
order number is not listed in the table.
0 231 129 002 0 231 129 031
Number is replaced by
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What do you need to do if you require a spare What are the technical features
part for a product? of a specific product?

1. 1.
Go to our website to the “Knowledge” Go to our website to the “Knowledge”
section. Click on “Search” under section. Click on “Search” under
spare parts lists. reference lists.

2.
2.
Enter the ten-digit order number or the
Enter the ten-digit order number or type designation of the respective product
the type designation of the product for which you are searching for technical
for which you require a spare part. features. Click on “Start search”.

Click on “Start search”. Several spare Several reference lists may be displayed.
parts lists may be displayed. Select the required list based on the
Select the required list based on the product designation and click on it.
product designation and click on it.
Spare parts lists are usually accompa-
nied by an exploded drawing.

If the spare part you are searching

for has a type designation, please
continue on  page 8. If the spare part
has a ten-digit order number, please
continue on  page 10.

3.
A data sheet with the most important
technical features will be displayed.
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What do you need to do if you have a spare I have found the order number.
part or product, but do not know in which How can I order the spare part I am searching for?
vehicles it was fitted?
Spare parts from Bosch Automotive Tradition are
available via the Classic Services of automobile
manufacturers or from local Bosch Car Services.
1. You can find your nearest Bosch Car Service by visiting
www.bosch-service.com. Your Bosch Car Service
Go to our website to the “Knowledge” will be happy to provide information on availability,
section. Click on “Search” under delivery time and price of the spare part you are
usage lists. searching for.

If Bosch is unable to supply the spare part, visit

our eBay store “Bosch-Klassik-Teilevermittlung” at
stores.ebay.com/Bosch-Klassik-Teilevermittlung.
In this store our Partners offer original Bosch parts
that are no longer available at Bosch itself.

If the parts are unavailable at your local Bosch

2. Service or our Bosch eBay store, a repair can often
be undertaken at specialised Bosch Car Services,
so-called Bosch Classic Car Services.
A list of Bosch Classic Car Services can be found at
www.automotive-tradition.com.

If everything else fails, contact Bosch Automotive Tradi-

tion via e-mail (Automotive-Tradition@de.bosch.com)
or the contact data, which can be found at the bottom
of the last page.

Enter the ten-digit order number

shown on the product or spare part.
Click on “Start search”.

1.
Several usage lists may be displayed.
Ask your local Bosch Car Service about the identified part number.
Select the required list based on the
product designation and click on it.

2. Visit our eBay store “Bosch-Klassik-Teilevermittlung”.

3. Ask a Bosch Classic Car Service about a possible repair or an alternative.

4. Contact Bosch Automotive Tradition.

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Robert Bosch GmbH
Automotive Tradition

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Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 721 942-1660
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