In preparation for the spring I'd like to add some spotlights to my 2019 1260 Multistrada Enduro. It would be really good to use the built in button on the handlebars and tap into the original loom as prepared from the factory. I understand they'll need activating, but I have an OBD Star to do that. I'm not keen on the look of the original Ducati spotlights, and am convinced there are better, more technically advanced, and probably far cheaper alternatives out there. I'm happy to fabricate any brackets in Stainless, or design and 3D print them in ABS. Can anyone shed any light on the location of the connector the Ducati accessory loom plugs into? I believe it's under the tank but that's not a 5 min job to investigate. Does it simply provide a switched 12V supply once activated, or is it more sophisticated than that? I'm not sure what else it could do, but you never know these days. Perhaps I'd have to replicate the resistance of the Ducati system. I'm assuming that if I can get hold of an original loom, or the details to build one in terms of connectors etc I'd be able to use spotlights of my choice.
Im fairly sure the feed for the lights is behind the panels on the LHS. I seem to recall seeing it there when dismantling an enduro for servicing. Remove the aluminium panel and you may be able to see it behind the black under panel or may have to remove the black panel too to get at it. I can’t recall how many wires are in the loom connector but I’ll dig out a wiring diagram in the morning and check it out. As you say, you’ll need to enable the switch on the bars via OBDStar so it can operate the lights.
Fortunately the wiring diagram is in the owners manual - unusual these days. Anyway, the fog lights are a simple 2 cable affair, a black (gnd) and yellow/black which brings power from the dash. The Ducati fog lights, according to the OM, are Altilon LAFL C4S 850 which are 4 chip LEDs, the data sheet for which can be found here http://www.datasheet.hk/download.ph...E57AFA840&file=0556\lacl-c2s-0425_8519559.pdf So if you’re not using the Ducati ones you need something identical electrically.
