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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Ground connection locations

The negative cable, which is normally connected to the negative pole of the battery, is fastened to the crankcase. From here, the cable branches off and splits up within the electrical system to carry the ground connection to the different elements in the system.

Ground connection locations


The image shows the ground connection on left side of the engine crankcase.

The battery charging circuit and power distribution
On the diavel, the +15v (key on power) voltage does not come from a conventional ignition key, but from pin 30 of the hands free relay. This relay is switched to closed state by the hands free unit ...

Electrical power for lighting and signalling devices
The front and rear running lights consist of led units with light conduits. As a result, the light source is not visible as the light is diffused through the surface of the light conduit. ...

Other materials:

Changing bulbs
Changing the headlight bulbs Before replacing a burnt out light bulb, ensure that the replacement bulb has the same voltage and power rating as specified for the lighting device in question (sect. 3 - 1.1, Lights/instrument panel). Warning The halogen light bulbs in the headlight become hot ...

Removal of the front mudguard
Undo the screw (7) and remove the front brake lines (a) from the hose grommet (4). Undo and remove the special retaining screws (5): keep the spacers (6). Remove the front mudguard (1). Warning The version provided with carbon mudguards features nylon washers instead of the spacers (6) ...

Refitting the rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel shaft
Refitting is the reverse of removal, with attention to the following points. If the calliper bracket locating pin (14) was removed, apply the recommended threadlocker on reassembly. Tighten the pin (14) to the torque of 33 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings). If previously ...

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