12 13... Ignition coil faults

2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION 12 13... Ignition coil faults
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Evaluation of ignition voltage peaks and attenuation process at idling speed.

  1. Beginning of attenuation processes with normal peaks upwards and downwards.
  2. Beginning of attenuation processes strongly shortened Ignition coil is defective!
  3. Absence of initial downwards attenuation.

Ignition coil is defective!

Fig 1: Evaluation Of Ignition Voltage
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