Niggley problems on 916
 

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:puzzled:

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

Sound like a lose or dirty connection

Oh and welcome to the club small boy:D

Fuel sender in tank probably faulty

neutral switch faulty:o::

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

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!:lol:

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.

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

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