Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Niggley problems on 916

[small boy]

Hi i have just bought a 916 which has a couple of problems,feul light always on/no neutral light any idea's before i start pulling it to bits ,any help would be great.
Cheers

[hogfisch]

Ah, welcome to the pleasures of Ducati ownership!

On a more serious note, I'm sure someone will be along soon to offer a diagnosis.

Hog

[Road Runner]

Sound like a lose or dirty connection

[Road Runner]

Oh and welcome to the club small boy

[bolds]

Fuel sender in tank probably faulty

neutral switch faulty::

[Rob B]

Get a muti meter on each one, neutral SW should be open cct in any gear, short cct in neutral.

Sender is a bit more difficult to test as its less easy to go; now it's full, now it's empty, but the circuit works on the same principal.

Rgds, Rob

[moto748]

If the neutral switch is OK, it's not too difficult to change out the warning light bulbs; just need to remove the nose-cone (side-panels and mirrors have to come off first, but it's only a ten-minute job).

Only thing you may find is that the rubber bulb-holders can be a bit of a pig to get out; I evenrtually "persuaded" mine with a round-tipped knife blade.
The Haynes manual (well worth buying if you haven't already got one) says

"ease the relevant bulb-holder out of position..."

Ho, ho, ho!

A spray of the connection with a electrical contact cleaner, and a smaear of vaseline or some such on the bulb-holder will make it easier next time.

[Shazaam!]

Low Fuel Warning Circuit Troubleshooting

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=2415#pid18817

Also, diving into a 916 with a multimeter, a spanner, a snippet of advice off the internet, and no manual, is a very risky business. So I recommend:

Haynes Ducati 748, 916 & 996 V-Twins 1994-2001
Service, Repair & Maintenance Manual # 3756

http://www.haynes.co.uk/inc/viewbikemanual.asp?mt=3756

£19.99 plus shipping

[Walenut]

Does'nt the rear break pipe wear the conections/wires away on the neutral switch.