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EnDuraSpark Electronic Ignition
Installation & Troubleshooting v5.1
Coil Wiring
The original BMW ignition uses two identical 6V coils wired together in series with a black
jumper wire between the inside terminals- this set up must be retained in order for the
EnduraSpark ignition to work properly, otherwise damage to the Black Box will occure!
Connections to the coils are made at two places. The outside terminal of the left coil is the
“switched power” 12 volt connection with a green wire that goes to the ignition switch. The
outside terminal of the right coil is the “trigger” connection with a black wire that goes to the
condenser and points under the front engine cover.
All 1970-1986 BMW motorcycle ignition systems are wired like this. If the engine has been dual-
plugged, the updated dual-output coils will be wired in the same way. If the bike has aftermarket
coils (Dyna, Accel, etc.) they will also be wired in this way.
1986 -1990, all G/S and GS models had a single Dual Output coil which is not compatible with
the EnDuraSpark Ignition system. They must be replaced with any of the recommended coils as
described on page 6 and 7 of the Product Information guide
1991-1995. BMW changed the “switched power” connections requiring the use of a relay. Proceed
to step 14, “Wiring for models 1990-1995”
In all cases, ensure that the coils are indeed connected together in “series”- Only one coil is
connected to the switched power and only the other coil is connected to the trigger wire. Then a
single jumper wire joining the “powered” coil to the second coil as shown in the above diagram.
Verify proper coil connection by putting an ohm meter on the power terminal of the left coil and
the trigger terminal of the right coil. The meter should read 2.8 ohms resistance. If the reading is
1.4 ohms, re check the wiring. Incorrect wiring will cause the ignition module to over heat and fail
There were some variations. The green wire became a green/blue wire on later models. For bikes
with electronic tachometers, there is a second black wire at the trigger connection Some wiring
schemes had two green wires at the switched power connection as well.
Switched Power
Connection
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