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Dwell Angle Check And Visual Check Of Pick-Up Coil Assembly

  1. Visually check trigger wheel and pick-up assembly for damage. Also check air gap between trigger wheel and pick-up coil. See Figure .
  2. If damaged or if air gap is not to specifications, repair or replace distributor.
  3. Check dwell angle, and compare it with specifications. If not within specifications, repeat PICK-UP COIL RESISTANCE CHECK  , PICK-UP COIL SHORT CHECK  , and VISUAL CHECKS . If okay, then replace control module.
DWELL ANGLE & AIR GAP SPECIFICATIONS

Application Dwell Angle @ RPM Air Gap In. (mm)
BMW 32-53° @ 1500 .014-.028 (.36-.72)