Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > 748 Intermittent non-starter ??

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

The yellow relay is always a problem but quite cheap to replace. .

This is the Main Ignition Relay, brought in when the key is turned on, I have found replacements available in the Local Maplins Shop, although the maplin ones are Black and NOT Yellow

[johnwiz555]

Many thanks to everyone, I believe problem is dirty contacts in either kill switch
or ignition switch,I kept putting the kill switch on & off & now she fires up every time so I'm a v happy man (not sure about my neighbour tho )
I have another small problem in that it is not very clear whether I should have a sidestand swich or not, the owners manual & wiring diagram within is v confusing! I'm off to write another help thread & fiddle with my suspension adjusters (oooh er mrs ) Cheers, John

[skidlids]

Early models didn't have the sidestand switch where as later models did, the later models had a bigger sidestand cut out in the fairing to accommodate the switch

[johnwiz555]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Early models didn't have the sidestand switch where as later models did, the later models had a bigger sidestand cut out in the fairing to accommodate the switch

Many thanks, Mine is a 2002 model so I presume should have one but doesn't, also the bolt arrangement holding the side stand looks distinctly non-factory Will double check wiring as I know it had an alarm fitted & this has been removed before I bought it from my friend!
Thanks everyone, John