Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Dead 916 ignition; fault finding tips?

[geoffp]

Thanks for the offer Keefer, I appreciate it. Unfortunately while I am a Brit, I do live in Houston, Texas so mailing it over from the UK would be impractical.

I guess the hot weather here also takes it's toll on the RR; I was smugly thinking that, as there's no salt on the roads here and thus no corrosion of electrical connectors to speak of, I would be spared high resistance loads melting my loom/ RR.

Ah well....cheers
Geoff

[KeefyB]

Its the heat build up that kills 'em.The origional units were mounted on a plastic tray under the battery near the exhaust.The later ones are mounted on an alloy plate that acts as a heat sink.

[geoffp]

Is it possible to make up an alloy plate on to which you can fit the correct RR?

[keefer]

yep its only a rectangular piece of ally
strangely enough though the new items don't use any heat sink
can post up a picture tomorrow if you need it.
also it would not be a problem to ship out the part I have if you need it
Pay Pal is available

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by geoffp

Is it possible to make up an alloy plate on to which you can fit the correct RR?

Yep,..I made one for my 916.(I used a non genuine rectifier after mine went pop.)
I seem to remember Ducati supplies a fitting kit with a new rectifier that also includes a bit of wiring loom.Oh yeah,the new unit has no provision for the charging light,...there's confidence for ya!

[geoffp]

I can confirm it's another blown RR! Such is life. I'm replacing it and will make up a heat sink in alloy on which to mount it.
Cheers and thanks
Geoff