BMW 7 Series E32 car engine ignition system

Ignition system. General description
The ignition system generates a spark that ignites the fuel-air mixture that has entered the cylinders. In order to achieve a powerful spark, in the ignition...

Precautions when working with the ignition system
Electronic ignition systems have an operating voltage of up to 40,000 V, and under adverse conditions, such as moisture in the engine compartment, the high...

Distributor — removal and installation
Early model cars Removal Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Note: This will erase any fault information from the on-board computer memory. Remove...

Distributor Cap and Rotor — Check
Early model cars Remove the distributor cap and take out the distributor rotor. Check the distributor rotor housing surface for cracks and burn marks. Replace...

Ignition coil
Late model cars Examination The ignition coil is checked using an ohmmeter. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Remove the ignition coil cover and...

Ignition coils — removal, inspection and installation
Ignition coils can be tested with an ohmmeter. However, an accurate test can only be performed in a workshop with an oscilloscope to make reliable conclusions...

Knock sensor — removal and installation
Removal Remove the intake manifold (pipe). Unhook and disconnect the knock sensor connector. Unscrew the knock sensor. There are two knock sensors installed on...

Pulse Generator — Checking and Replacing
The DME control unit receives information about the engine speed from a pulse generator (sensor) mounted at the pinion behind the crankshaft pulley. Another...

Spark Plug Plug — Removal and Installation
Removal Remove the ignition coil. Pull the spark plug connector (2) off the ignition coil (1). Installation Place the spark plug connector onto the ignition...

DME control unit — removal and installation
Note: Each control unit is programmed with certain basic values, which correspond to the average values of the variables. During operation, the control unit...

Spark plugs
The spark plug consists of a middle electrode, an insulator with a housing and a ground electrode. Middle (central) the electrode is hermetically sealed in the...

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