Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Light problem

[Totto]

Had my 998 back from its 2 year service about 2 weeks now & have just found that the lights wont work , every time i switch on dipped/main beam the 15 amp fuse goes pop , is there something i could look at before i go up to the dealer & complain !!!


Ps the side lights work ok !

Thanks !

[Edited on 15-8-2004 by Totto]

[Road Runner]

Take it back mate tell they were ok before the service.

[antonye]

Probably just a bulb gone or connection that has shorted, hence it blows the fuse each time.

If you're not going to take it back - which would be the best bet as if they didn't put it back together right then they can fix it! - simply take the headlight out and check the connections on the bulbs and the connector are fine. Refit the headlight unit and test it before putting it all back together again.

[marksduc748]

what about the relay??

[Totto]

The bike will be going back to the dealer ASAP ,but that might not be for a week as i work nights & have better things to do with my days than do a 35 mile round trip to shout at them !

Thanks so far

[Totto]

Sorted , found a spade connector was earthing on the Headlight surround , it rubbed the paint of & earthed

[antonye]

Yep, that sounds right - a constantly blowing fuse is the sign that something is shorting out the system that shouldn't be.

Sometimes bulbs can do this but, as you found, it's more likely to be a loose connector in there somewhere.

At least it's a nice easy fix!

[Road Runner]

Nice one Totto well done

[Totto]

Must mention Jasper who gave adice on the problem over the phone

[Old Yella]

Originally posted by Totto
Must mention Jasper who gave adice on the problem over the phone

Thought he couldnt use one of them any more.

Well done to you two for sorting it but if it was something that the dealer caused then I would be giving em a round of f**** over the phone.

I take it they are the only Ducati dealers in NI ?
Sort of cuts your options a bit if you dont use em again though dont it.