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Engine Electrical System - Technical Data BMW M3 E46

12 12 Ignition Harness, Spark Plugs M54

Bosch FGR 7DQPX
NGK BKR 6E QUP (High Power)X

SPECIFICATION IGNITION HARNESS & PARK PLUGS M54

12 12 Ignition Harness, Spark Plugs E46

All models with four-mass electrode cannot be adjusted
Firing sequence
4 cylinders1,3,4,2
6 cylinders1,5,3,6,2,4
8 cylinders1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2
12 cylinders1,7,5,11,3,9,6,12,2,8,4,10

SPECIFICATION IGNITION HARNESS, & SPARK PLUGS E46

12 13 Ignition Coil E46 M43TU M52TU

Ignition coil for non-operating ignition distribution (Engines: M43TU, M52TU)
Primary winding resistanceApprox.ohm0.8
Secondary winding resistanceNot measurable
Resistance of Bosch spark plug connectorApprox. k ohm1 +/- 20%
Resistance of Bremi spark plug connectorApprox. kohm1.8 +/- 20%

SPECIFICATION IGNITION COIL E46 M43TU M52TU

12 13 Ignition Coil E46 N42

Ignition coil for non-operating ignition distribution (Engines: M43TU, M52TU)
Primary winding resistanceApprox.ohm0.53
Secondary winding resistance
Resistance of Bosch spark plug connectorApprox. kohm1.9 +/- 20%
Resistance of Bremi spark plug connectorApprox. kohm1.9 +/- 20%

SPECIFICATION IGNITION COIL E46 N42

12 31 Alternator with Drive and Mounting Parts E46 (without N42)

Rated voltageV14
Rated voltageA/W65/910 70/980 80/1120 90/1260 105/1470 115/1610 140/1960
Shielded capacitor"MU" F2.2 +/- 20%

SPECIFICATION ALTERNATOR WITH DRIVE AND MOUNTING PARTS E46

12 32 Regulator E46

Constant voltage regulationV14.3
Battery-temperature-dependent charging voltageV

SPECIFICATION CONSTANT VOLTAGE REGULATION E46

12 41 Starter Motor with Bracket, Solenoid Switch E46 (without N42)

Current consumption at term. 50 (with rated voltage)
At 1.4 KW rated power
Pull-in windingA54.5
Hold-in windingA10.5
At 1.8 KW rated power
Pull-in windingA50
Hold-in windingA12

SPECIFICATION STARTER MOTOR WITH BRACKET SOLENOID SWITCH E46