Headlight Flickering

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by shakeys dad, Jun 14, 2014.

  1. just been out for a quick ride and on the way home the lights were flicking on and off. when I got home I turned the bike (1098) off and then it wouldn't start. it was barely turning over and wouldn't fire. plugged in the optimate and half an hour later it started. anybody got any ideas please?
     
  2. Could be the R/R. Get a meter on the battery and check voltage when bike off and when running.
     
  3. Reg rec for sure. Happened recently to mine. Lights and clocks flicker as it spiked at 16.7 volts when I checked it. Also melted the headlight loom which I had to replace with an audi one. When you whip the panels off make sure you check the fuse box to as it can melt these. I should know as i'm on my third reg rec now.
    Have a look and make sure that you have had the recall done... If you have you'll have a metal heat shield on the other side of the rectifier attached to the battery tray. If you haven't ducati will replace the rectifier free of charge and sort a new battery box.
     
  4. thanks for the advice. is it easy to swap?
     
  5. Ecu out with two bolts and two plugs (go easy on these and don't force things, let the clips do the work). Two bolts on the rectifier and two plugs. Job done
     
  6. seems to be intermittent. just put a meter on it when it was running and it read between 14-14.5 which it should be, but the lights are not flickering now. should I just change it anyway
     
  7. That's what mine was doing. Happened more when I was riding but caught it with a multi meter by chance when I was sorting the headlight loom which is what I thought it was at first. Was getting paranoid while I was out that the lights would flash on and off at a junction and someone pull out on me thinking I'd flashed them out. Played up like that for weeks.
     
  8. that's it then.gonna swap it. thanks for the advice
     
  9. took the bike out today for the first time since swopping reg/rec and its perfect.thanks for the help everyone
     
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  10. Nice one!
     
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