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Bosch 0 227 100 211 Ignition Control With MegaSquirt-II
Bosch 0 227 100 211 Ignition Control With MegaSquirt-II
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Bosch 0 227 100 211 4Channel Ignition Control with MicroSquirt
For fourcylinder applications using a MicroSquirt® controller with 4 COP (coilonplug) coils, an excellent ignition
driving solution is the Bosch 0 227 100 211 4channel igniter. (Note that you cannot 'direct drive' more than two coils with
MicroSquirt® EFI controller, see: MicroSquirt® Direct Coil Control)
This module will directly drive four individual induction ignition coils. The module is particularly useful for motorcycle
and ATV setups where space is at a premium.
The Bosch 0 227 100 211 'igniter' module (called the "Bosch 211" here) is not a 'smart' module. That is, it DOES NOT
control dwell. Because of this, we need to use the settings in MegaSquirtII to set the dwell, etc. However, it also means
that the module can be used with a variety of coils by setting the dwell appropriately (unlike an EDIS module, for
example).
The module's datasheet is here: Bosch 0 227 100 211 datasheet (~700kB)
The Bosch 211 fires the coil when the ignition signal from the MegaSquirtII/MicroSquirt® controller goes from high to
low. In TunerStudio, you would set:
Parameter Value
Ignition Input Capture Falling Edge
Cranking trigger Trigger Rise
Coil Charging Scheme Standard Coil Charge
Going High (Inverted)
Spark Output
(for logiclevel MicroSquirt® mods)
The Bosch 0 227 100 211 module is particularly useful in that it provides direct drive to four ignition coils from logiclevel
input drive. Each channel of the module can handle around 5 amps of coil primary current, impressive for its small size.
The MicroSquirt® needs to be configured to provide a logiclevel signal of 0 and +5 volts to the four input channels. When
an input channel is at a logic 1 (5 volts) the corresponding channel coil will see a charging current for the dwell period.
When the input signal transitions from 5 to 0 volts the corresponding channel coil will spark.
Since MicroSquirt® has only two ignition output channels, for 4cylinder applications the module needs to be wired in
wastedspark configuration. This is accomplished by hooking two input channels together to make a single wasted spark
channel this is performed twice to make two separate wastedspark channels. On the module, connect the input channels
IN1 and IN3 together to form one channel, and IN2 and IN4 together to form the second channel.
Connect:
module inputs IN1+IN3 to MicroSquirt® ignition output IGN1 (Ampseal pin#12 white), and
module inputs IN2+IN4 to MicroSquirt® ignition output IGN2 (Ampseal pin#11 white/red).
(see diagram below):
The coils above are wired such that coils 1 and 3 will fire together, and coils 2 and 4 will fire together. You need to wire the
coils in the firing order required for your engine.
The Bosch 211 module needs to be mounted on an aluminum heat sink which is grounded (to the same ground as the GND
terminal on the module). This ground return path is for both the primary circuit charging and the secondary coil return path.
A connection wire direct to the engine block is usually sufficient.
The MicroSquirt® hardware needs to be configured to provide a logiclevel signal output in order to properly drive this
module, there are details on this is here.
Here are some common part numbers that different suppliers use for the Bosch 211 module (or its exact replacements):
0 227 100 211
Bosch
1 227 100 212
Audi 4D 0905 351
Beru 0040401028
Lucas DAJ124
MagnetiMarelli 940 038 536
Huco 13 8055
Hella 5DA 006623771
Hitachi DIS408
The following is a list of some of the vehicles which have used the Bosch 211 (or its replacements) as original equipment.
This may help if you are looking in a junkyard, or if you need to source one from a parts store and they require an
application to look the part up.
Audi A4 1.8L Turbo 19972001
Audi A4 Quattro 1.8L Turbo 19972001
Audi A8 19981999
Audi A8 Quattro 19971999
Volkswagen Beetle 19992001
Volkswagen Passat 19982001
Volkswagen Jetta 20002002
Volkswagen Golf 20002002
The 211 module must be mounted on a heat sink (w/ thermal grease in between). OEM installations often locate the
module on a heat sink that protrudes into the air intake, ensuring that the heat sink is actively cooled whenever the engine
is running. The module can be attached using its two 4.5mm (3/16") mounting holes spaced 54mm (2.125") apart.
The 211 module uses connectors 1 287 013 900 and 1 287 013 006.
Last Updated: 09/03/2013 13:12:49
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