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.
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.
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Other materials:
Removing the water radiators
Loosen the screws (p) that retain the supports (s) of the front splashguard
to the air ducts (24) and (26).
Loosen the screws (30), to separate the two internal air ducts (24) and (26).
Disconnect the wiring connectors of the main wiring loom (c) from both fans.
Disconne ...
Programming/reprogramming keys
The dds diagnosis instrument is required in order to programme/reprogramme
the keys. The key programming procedure
is launched from this instrument.
To start the key programming/reprogramming procedure it is necessary to have at
least one of the keys that start the
vehicle available (i.E. I ...
Rectifier-regulator
The rectifier (1) is placed in the electrical components compartment.
The rectifier/regulator consists of an aluminium casing containing the diodes
that rectify the current produced by the
alternator. It also contains an electronic device that regulates the current
supplied by the alternator ...