Stick Coil possible non-oem replacement

[macx]

Might be a possibility as a replacement for the factory ones

If for no other reason than cost, and possibly better longevity.
They come with plug hardware, but must be used with a CD
ignition system - don't know if ours is considered that or ??

Ran across this while looking for something else



http://www.aemelectronics.com/ignition- ... -coils-20/

[boxermania]

Those look like the onesI have on my Suzuki Burgman 650 twin.

[sweatmark]

There was discussion a while back about converting the stick plugs to conventional coil assembly... is that a possibility?

What inputs does the stick coil receive? What's the trigger signal? TTL square wave or other?

And how does this compare with secondary coil pack trigger?

[riceburner]

Do they come with a special tool for getting the bloody things off?

[macx]

Now that's a good question!

When I moved back home after a 2-1/2 year job 400 miles away,
of course everything was in a shambles and I couldn't find anything.

Needed to check my plugs, couldn't find my handy dandy coil
removal tool.

Last resort, took a small pair of channel locks, gripped the outer end
of the coil fairly tightly, was surprised how easily it came off.
No damage at all to anything.

Of course, last time I put them on I smeared a thin coat of anti sieze
around the plug so the coils wouldn't stick to the plug.

Next day I found my coil removal tool.

[macx]

There was discussion a while back about converting the stick plugs to conventional coil assembly... is that a possibility?

What inputs does the stick coil receive? What's the trigger signal? TTL square wave or other?

And how does this compare with secondary coil pack trigger?

Don't have a clue what actual kind of signal the stick coils receive,
I never thought about it beyond itf likely being just a simple trigger
pulse plus the in voltage.

I've still got my convention coil & wires I bought to try that but just
haven't had time to mess with it yet.

If I recall on the wiring diagram, the signal for both upper and lower
coils comes basically from the control unit, so I had figured they would
probly be the same type of signal - at least not being an electrical or
electronics guru. As basic as our engine control systems are, I would
tend to doubt they'd have separate systems for the 2 different types
of coils.

[eduardobelmonte]

macx

I had the same problem trying to change the plugs in the middle of nowhere.
All I needed to use were two flat screw drivers (the wider the better) simultaneously and pry the stick out slowly and carefully making only minimum force when prying them out from their cavity.
The flat driver connected to the border the sticks have at the top and prying against the metal of the head. I prefer this to using a channel lock or a wise grip because the later could exert pressure and cause cracks in the stick. Cracks would mean no more spark being produced and that would be the END OF THE PROBLEM.

But of course if you have a pretty good hand and you are SURE you can be gentle then the channel locks I would consider too. BUT I don't like to take extra risks... you know.

Eduardo.