Hi everyone, I wanted to share this in case it helps someone else in the future. After 3 YEARS of chasing an electrical fault on my Ducati Multistrada, I finally discovered that the aftermarket alarm was the cause of all the problems. Over the last few months I replaced or checked almost everything trying to find the fault, including: Battery Starter relay Micro relays Fuses Various electrical connections Hours of troubleshooting and testing The symptoms were random and made the problem very difficult to diagnose. Sometimes the dashboard wouldn't power up properly, the bike wouldn't start, and there were intermittent electrical issues that seemed to come and go. Even the mechanics couldn't figure out what it was, and for some reason i never thought about the aftermarket alarm Eventually, I removed the aftermarket alarm, and the bike immediately came back to life and all the issues disappeared. In my case, the alarm was interfering with the bike's electrical system even though it wasn't obvious that it was the source of the problem. If your Ducati has an older aftermarket alarm and you're experiencing unexplained electrical faults, don't overlook it. It could save you a lot of time, money, and frustration. Hopefully this helps someone avoid the same headache I went through. Now every time i hear an alarm i start swearing haha Ride safe!
I don't think it matters. After being fitted to a bike for a few years they all appear to be the same. The only difference being how long it takes them to start causing issues. Some appear to causes issues almost from day one. I've always immediately removed any fitted to any bike I've purchased. Perhaps if somebody is buying a new bike, having the alarm fitted from new, and don't plan to keep the bike more than 2 or 3 years it will be OK. But for the rest of us plebs they are an electrical issue timebomb.
