New BMW stick coils made by Pulse

Tobz · 01-25-2013, 08:53 AM

I replaced the stick coils recently on my 04 GSA and noticed that they are now made by Pulse insted of Bremi. It's probably too early to tell, but has anyone had a failure using the latest generation of stick coils? I wonder if the change was to address the known problem, or if it was just some kind of cost saving measure. They certently didn't cut us a break on the retail end!

When my OEM coil failed it was the left side and it had obvous moisture damage / corosion. I replaced them both as preventitive maintenance. If these crap out, I'm definetly going to do the HackyMoto mod. (See "Coil sticks no more")

LaurelPerryOnLand · 01-25-2013, 09:08 AM

PULSE version:
03 12 13 7 715 853 IGNITION COIL - 1 KOHM (from 12/02) 0.29 2 $132.98

BMWRich · 01-25-2013, 10:02 AM

"Lowest Bidder"...gets the contract...

Mr Head · 01-25-2013, 11:01 AM

I think I'm up to six stick coils so far with my 2004 Adventure. Might be more since I noticed I have one bad one in the top of the toolbox when I was home and one good spare unopened.
I'll take a looks what are in the bike when I'm back there next time.

def · 01-25-2013, 11:03 AM

I wonder what the DE to CN signifies? Origin?

Tobz · 01-25-2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by def

I wonder what the DE to CN signifies? Origin?

That's what I was thinking. DE is the country of origin code for Germany...

def · 01-25-2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobz

That's what I was thinking. DE is the country of origin code for Germany...

And CN? C _ _ _ A maybe? (I don't want to be too obvious 'cause we owe them a lot of money). Actually, they both look like junk.

dxamet · 01-25-2013, 12:52 PM

After 3 stick coils whose last my bike has almost burned down, I have mounted them away from the heat. So far so good. Thanks to HackyMoto for inspiration

. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=713106

Grtz, dxamet

def · 01-25-2013, 01:00 PM

Clever. Why didn't BMW think of that?

Steptoe · 01-29-2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by def

Clever. Why didn't BMW think of that?

Because it'll lose them stickcoil sales...

jachard · 01-29-2013, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by def

And CN? C _ _ _ A maybe? (I don't want to be too obvious 'cause we owe them a lot of money). Actually, they both look like junk.

According to ISO 3166, you are correct, CN =China

twinsig · 01-29-2013, 02:05 PM

Is there a option/mod/hack for "replacing" stick-coils completely?

i_isntreal · 01-29-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinsig

Is there a option/mod/hack for "replacing" stick-coils completely?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=713106

01-25-2013, 08:53 AM	#1
Tobz ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: WI Oddometer: 174	New BMW stick coils made by Pulse I replaced the stick coils recently on my 04 GSA and noticed that they are now made by Pulse insted of Bremi. It's probably too early to tell, but has anyone had a failure using the latest generation of stick coils? I wonder if the change was to address the known problem, or if it was just some kind of cost saving measure. They certently didn't cut us a break on the retail end! When my OEM coil failed it was the left side and it had obvous moisture damage / corosion. I replaced them both as preventitive maintenance. If these crap out, I'm definetly going to do the HackyMoto mod. (See "Coil sticks no more")

01-25-2013, 10:02 AM	#3
BMWRich Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: I80 & I57 Oddometer: 1,412	"Lowest Bidder"...gets the contract... __________________ 2007 GS Adv Everybody likes a little ass,..but nobody likes a smartass...

01-25-2013, 11:01 AM	#4
Mr Head PowerPoint ADV Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Very Low Earth Orbit Oddometer: 5,130	I think I'm up to six stick coils so far with my 2004 Adventure. Might be more since I noticed I have one bad one in the top of the toolbox when I was home and one good spare unopened. I'll take a looks what are in the bike when I'm back there next time. __________________ ...Dick "...the road goes on forever and the party never ends..." - Robert Earl Keen Go Pyndon! Go Ned! Eight Years

01-29-2013, 02:05 PM	#12
twinsig Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Alabama Oddometer: 127	Is there a option/mod/hack for "replacing" stick-coils completely? __________________ Sent from my DROID Our strength is seen in the things we stand for; our weakness is seen in the things we fall for. Theodore Epp

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-25-2013, 09:08 AM	#2
LaurelPerryOnLand Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 2,416	PULSE version: 03 12 13 7 715 853 IGNITION COIL - 1 KOHM (from 12/02) 0.29 2 $132.98

01-25-2013, 11:03 AM	#5
def I have little to say Joined: Feb 2004 Location: The woods and mountains of Alabama Oddometer: 6,323	I wonder what the DE to CN signifies? Origin?

01-25-2013, 12:52 PM	#8
dxamet Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: old europe Oddometer: 13	After 3 stick coils whose last my bike has almost burned down, I have mounted them away from the heat. So far so good. Thanks to HackyMoto for inspiration . http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=713106 Grtz, dxamet

01-25-2013, 01:00 PM	#9
def I have little to say Joined: Feb 2004 Location: The woods and mountains of Alabama Oddometer: 6,323	Clever. Why didn't BMW think of that?