Installing Aprilia (Eldor) Coil Packs on Hypermotard/Hyperstrada

Checking the link for pins, don't know a lot about these! Can only see 20-18 AWG, would that work? (20-17 AWG pins from Corsa Tecnic were specified in the OP).

Just manage to order some coils from Australia from a 2012 Tuono so want to do this as soon as possible!

dragoontwo said:

20-18 should work just fine.

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Appreciated. I'll get some ordered now.

Hello everybody,

First of all thank all of you all the information you shared so far.
I am jut about to do the ignition coil replacement, dashboard repair and CAN filter installation since my 13' Hyper SP just stopped working with famous Christmas tree effect. I just would like to share with you some information which might help you with the fix.
1. There is a CAN filter recall by DUCATI already in the system since Nov. 2016. See Ducati Recalls | Ducati safety and upgrade campaigns | Services and Maintenance where you can check your bike with VIN number. This covers CAN filter installation as far I know along with ignition coils.
2. I found some cheap connector on ali. I didn't used them up yet but I will let you know later if they are compatible. Based on the part number they shall be compatible. I also ordered the earlier referred one so I can compare it before installing.

And finally some more question:
1. Did any of you tried the fix with newer ignition coil then 2017? The only difference I can see on those new coils is that there is an inductive filter on the cabling. See link below. Since the part number is the same then in previous models it shall be compatible. Maybe even better due to the additional filter?
Any experience?
2. Did any of you got the Ducati official CAN filter installation in the official service? Did the service change the ignition coil as well? Did any of you face any problem with the new updated (coil installed along with CAN filter) original Ducati ignintion coil? I mean If they install new ignition coil from the same old brand but newer version of them. I am interested if the upgraded version of BERU ignition coil is still causing the ECU damage if the CAN filter is installed.
3. Finally if I got it right the CAN filter will only protect the dashboard in case of the ignition coil makes to big power spikes on the power line. If the coil is changed and the CAN filter is installed everything works fine as long the coil doesn't go broken again (i.e the filter capacity in the coil). In this case if the ECU self isn't protected by high voltage it can go broken regardless if the ignition coil is ELDOR or BERU. Ultimate solution would be to protect the ECU against high voltage as well by installing the same kind of "CAN filter" on the ECU side as well.
Does any of you has Wiring diagram on ECU side and DASHBOARD side so I can figure out which wires shall be protected? (I would rather skip measuring and guessing)

as far as I know, the recall only allows the CAN filter install and does not allow for a full coil replacement. Also, there have been members who still had the issues after the CAN filter service and Ihave not seen any members report issues after installing the eldor coil packs.

Thank you for your answer. I will sort out what is the garage about to change now. Maybe the procedure changed during the time to avoid more goodwill fixes by DUCATI. Does anyone have the new BERU ignition coil installed by DUCATI?

I'm not saying this to be negative, only based on experience: Ducati hasn't yet made changes to a part design to fix goodwill warranty claims. They're very strong about never saying something has a problem. Every previous time a part number "updated", it was to indicate a change in logistics or supplier, not a design change. Still, we always hope for the best, Chris.

I see Chris. thank you for your answer. I will let you know if I succeeded with the repair. I will install ELDOR ignition coil regardless what has DUCATI to update. Sure is sure.
Can somebody provide me ECU and Dashboard connection diagram? I am interested in installing some kind of overvoltage protection on ECU side as well. It can happen that later ELDOR ignition coils will go broken (i.e. loosing filtering capacity) so the voltage peaks will be present on the power line again.

apacsy78 said:

... if the ECU self isn't protected by high voltage it can go broken regardless if the ignition coil is ELDOR or BERU. Ultimate solution would be to protect the ECU against high voltage as well by installing the same kind of "CAN filter" on the ECU side as well.
Does any of you has Wiring diagram on ECU side and DASHBOARD side so I can figure out which wires shall be protected? (I would rather skip measuring and guessing)

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Well, this makes a lot of sense to me!

I have Hyperstrada wiring diagram @apacsy78 and workshop manual as well.

apacsy78 said:

Thank you for your answer. I will sort out what is the garage about to change now. Maybe the procedure changed during the time to avoid more goodwill fixes by DUCATI. Does anyone have the new BERU ignition coil installed by DUCATI?

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I went to my Ducati service centre to have coils replaced, they fit beru coils. It doesn’t have Ducati logo like original had at 2 times price. I found same coils on ebay at half price

Hello all,
thank you for your support so far. I managed to fix my bike. I got some used ELDOR ignition coils and some connectors.
The dashboard was disassembled and the CAN transceiver was replaced. Let me share with you some pictures and some links about the fix.
I clarified that DUCATI installs only CAN Filter no ignition coil change is supported by recall procedure.

Here is the CAN transceiver

Here is the connector

Optionally: Here you can see cover which hides the gluing after re-assembly. This is thick to cover it.

I will inspect based on the provided wiring diagram how can I protect the ECU in case the ignition coil will go broke again.
If I get a solution i will provide it to you.

@apcsy78 Maybe some thing like this is what you are after?


It seems simple zener diodes that can be used to protect each can transceiver in the network. One for the dashboard and another for the ECU.

What about a ferrite core(the round donut looking thing on some power supplies, kind of looks like a magnet ) around the coil wires or by the ecu and display? It's ment to prevent "noise" dirty voltage from what I understand.

Did this. Results were amazing!

I did a fuel injector replacement too concurrently.

so now the bike feels so damn fresh. Starts easier, idles strong, pulls a bit more violent than before.
I got my coils from a 2017 RSV4 RF.
was quite skeptical before, but the results definitely shows....

thanks all!!

Aliplanb, did you have a CEL before the swap? I did the front cylinder and didn't notice anything.

gatdammit said:

Aliplanb, did you have a CEL before the swap? I did the front cylinder and didn't notice anything.

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What's a CEL?

Check Engine Light, Malfunction Indicator Lamp, etc.

before that nope,
Back story: i changed my whole harness as my prev harness was corroded, but before the corrosion kicked in, the bike was running fine, but after the eldor coils, it was fine-er!

Aliplanb said:

before that nope,
Back story: i changed my whole harness as my prev harness was corroded, but before the corrosion kicked in, the bike was running fine, but after the eldor coils, it was fine-er!

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Add some dialectic grease to every single connector to prevent the connectors from corroding and to make the Ducati withstand water better.