Thursday, May 21, 2020

2010 BMW 128i Convertible (E88) L6-3.0L (N52K) P Code Charts

P1301

2E18 – P1301

Information saved in

DME

Fault code

2E18 – P1301

Fault text

Firing, cylinder 1

Fault description

Ignition Monitoring Cylinder 1 Spark Duration Too Short

Condition for fault identification

Test condition:

Engine on, start phase completed, crankshaft absolves 48

revolutions after start (corresponding to approximately 5

sec. at idle), dual ignition off, secondary sparks off

Terminal condition: Terminal 15 ON

Voltage condition:

Voltage in onboard electrical system > 11 V

Condition for fault memory entry

Segment synchronization

Action in service

Check wiring harness, ground connection and plug-in

contacts. Visual inspection of spark plug, ignition coil

(replace if damaged). After excluding all of these faults from

consideration replace the control module.

Fault effect and breakdown warning