Version With Ignition Coil Block:

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Raise cover on ignition coil block slightly and fit special tool 12 7 046.

Connect special tool 12 7 046 to adapter cable 12 7 042 and then to Tester.

Fig 1: Raising Cover On Ignition Coil Block Slightly And Fitting Special Tool

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NOTE: The adapter cable 12 7 042 is located in the case of the adapter kit 12 7 040.

Follow instructions for troubleshooting with aid of adapter kit:

Normal oscillogram
Ignition coil comparison
Ignition coil fault
Spark plug fault
Further fault patterns
Fault at injection system