[Jonnyk8]

Lost my electrics. I was out on a run yesterday and looked down at the speedo and it was off. I pulled over and all my electrics have gone. Lights indicators etc. when I turn the key to on I can hear the primer etc but nothing else!! Any ideas? I've had a look at the battery both pos and neg are tight but the positive looks like this

 

[greer]

Well, I can't imagine that kill your electrics, but that does need cleaning and then a good coating of dielectric grease. (I've seen folks go cheap and use store-brand Vaseline instead).


Back to the problem, have you done any mods to the bike?


Sarah

 

[pogo67]

have you checked the fuse box? It could be the main fuse that's gone

 

[outofthebox]

Pogo is probably right, check the main fuse.

I also spotted blueish green corroded lead on the positive terminal of your battery. that typically happens if there is an acid leak around the terminal and typically in 1 or 2 year old batteries. It shouldn't happen in a brand new bike. if I were you I would get this battery replaced immediately.

 

[Jonnyk8]

Put new handle bars on but no other mods. I'll bring it to my dealer and let the warranty sort the problem

 

[Hedonism]

battery failed....

 

[greer]

Smart, I never knew that about batteries. Good luck Jonny, let us know how it goes.


Sarah

 

[Ed K]

Sorry to hear this...but pls also post cause/fix.

 

[Jonnyk8]

It was a blown control panel fuse! Is this my first welcome to the Italian/ducati owners club !!!

 

[littleowl]

It was a blown control panel fuse! Is this my first welcome to the Italian/ducati owners club !!!

Blimey, better carry some spare fuses then .. :|

 

[Timmy]

Looks like its an acid battery and its gone bad. Probably just a defect from the factory.

I would still check all fuses and connections. Also test the battery as well to see the levels of voltage its putting out, if any.

 

[pogo67]

It was a blown control panel fuse! Is this my first welcome to the Italian/ducati owners club !!!

I always carry spare fuses on my bikes, especially the new ones they blow fuses from time to time. It happened to my BMW F800 and to my KTM 690. Unfortunately it does happen sometimes.

 

[dukes]

Looks like its an acid battery and its gone bad. Probably just a defect from the factory.

I would still check all fuses and connections. Also test the battery as well to see the levels of voltage its putting out, if any.

Very possible, batteries are like that, even when new they can still end up going bad soon after. Then you have the times your luck is good and have a battery that lasts well past the average.

 

[Jonnyk8]

Has anyone else had issues with this? I went and got spare 10amp fuses but it blows every time I've a 10 in so I'm having to put a 15 in. Is this going to cause issues ??

 

[Shamone]

Has anyone else had issues with this? I went and got spare 10amp fuses but it blows every time I've a 10 in so I'm having to put a 15 in. Is this going to cause issues ??

Its blowing for a reason. Putting a larger fuse in risks damaging the cabling.


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[Jerry Winder]

Has anyone else had issues with this? I went and got spare 10amp fuses but it blows every time I've a 10 in so I'm having to put a 15 in. Is this going to cause issues ??

You need to find out why it's blowing 10 amp fuses, assuming that's what you took out. Putting 15 amp fuses in, (unless it's all you've got in an emergency), is asking for trouble, it's a 10 amp fuse for a reason.


Jerry

 

[pjcamera]

I've just got mine back from the dealers after a week with them. It's come back with a new battery.
I was away for 3 weeks and came back to a bike that didn't want to start. Maybe batteries are something to keep an eye on

 

[Jonnyk8]

I've just got mine back from the dealers after a week with them. It's come back with a new battery.
I was away for 3 weeks and came back to a bike that didn't want to start. Maybe batteries are something to keep an eye on

Was yours blowing fuses?? Or just not starting ?

Thanks

 

[pjcamera]

Was yours blowing fuses?? Or just not starting?

No fuses blew, it just wouldn't start or hold a charge

 

[greer]

Any update Jonnyk8? Are they telling you anything at all?


Sarah