How to remove and install an ignition coil on BMW M3?

Note the radio security code, then disconnect the negative battery cable. Locate the ignition coil. With the ignition OFF, disconnect the ignition lead from the coil tower. Label and remove the wires from the terminals marked 15 (+) and 1 (-). Note that the high voltage wire connector on the center tower terminal is referred to as 4. Using an ohmmeter, measure the primary resistance between the 15 (+) and 1(-) terminals. The primary winding resistance should be 0.82 ohms. Using an ohmmeter, measure the secondary resistance between the 15 (+) and the high-voltage output secondary winding terminal 4. The secondary winding resistance should be 8,250 ohms (8.25 Kilo ohms). Replace the coil if it's not within specifications. Reconnect the negative battery cable and enter the radio security code. For removal and installation, note the radio security code, then disconnect the negative battery cable. Locate the ignition coil. With the ignition OFF, disconnect the ignition lead from the coil lower. Label and remove the wires from the terminals marked 15 (+) and 1(-), then remove the high voltage wire connector from the center tower terminal. Remove the fasteners securing the ignition coil mounting bracket and remove the ignition coil. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure, noting to enter the radio security code once the battery is connected.

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- 2001-2006 BMW M3 | Convertible(E46), Coupe(E46)
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- 1997-1999 BMW M3 | Convertible(E36), Coupe(E36), Sedan(E36)
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BMW M3 Ignition Coil

The BMW M3 Ignition Coil provides the high voltage surge that is responsible for sparking off each cylinder, allowing the performance engine to roar with reliable combustion. Operating like a tiny transformer, the Ignition Coil steps up the battery's twelve volts to as much as forty thousand volts with tightly wound primary and secondary copper circuits around an iron core. A rapidly collapsing magnetic field in turn drops energy into the spark plug at just the right moment. Early M3 generations had the traditional single coil through a distributor, but the later BMW models went multi-coil with the waste spark two-plug coil pack and then later the coil-on-plug strategy that places one Ignition Coil directly on top of each plug, eliminating high tension leads and adding increased firing accuracy and pointier throttle response. The change reduced misfires, helped revs go smoother, and saved weight, all important advantages for an M3 built for track duty and for any BMW looking for efficiency. Despite sturdy epoxy housings, heat, vibration or widened spark gaps can fatigue an Ignition Coil, manifesting itself in rough idle, sluggish pulls or a glowing dash warning. Prompt testing of the resistance values will prevent sustained damage and help keep a BMW M3 running crisp as a healthy Ignition Coil will maintain full spark strength.

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Q:
How to remove and install an ignition coil on BMW M3?
Posted by Jianxia X.
A:
Note the radio security code, then disconnect the negative battery cable. Locate the ignition coil. With the ignition OFF, disconnect the ignition lead from the coil tower. Label and remove the wires from the terminals marked 15 (+) and 1 (-). Note that the high voltage wire connector on the center tower terminal is referred to as 4. Using an ohmmeter, measure the primary resistance between the 15 (+) and 1(-) terminals. The primary winding resistance should be 0.82 ohms. Using an ohmmeter, measure the secondary resistance between the 15 (+) and the high-voltage output secondary winding terminal 4. The secondary winding resistance should be 8,250 ohms (8.25 Kilo ohms). Replace the coil if it's not within specifications. Reconnect the negative battery cable and enter the radio security code. For removal and installation, note the radio security code, then disconnect the negative battery cable. Locate the ignition coil. With the ignition OFF, disconnect the ignition lead from the coil lower. Label and remove the wires from the terminals marked 15 (+) and 1(-), then remove the high voltage wire connector from the center tower terminal. Remove the fasteners securing the ignition coil mounting bracket and remove the ignition coil. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure, noting to enter the radio security code once the battery is connected.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Javier / Jun 17, 2023