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:
Refitting the rear wheel
Lubricate the wheel shaft threaded end with prescribed grease.
Insert the wheel shaft by matching (a) with pins (b).
Install spacer (3) with the conical surface faced to the wheel conical
surface, washer (2), apply prescribed grease to nut
(1) and insert it by hand (1).
Tighten the ...
Instrument panel diagnosis
This function identifies any abnormal vehicle behaviours.
The instrument panel activates any abnormal vehicle
behaviours in real time (errors).
At key-on (at the end of the check) one or more "errors"
are displayed in red (only if they are active).
When an "error" is t ...
Checking brake pads for wear
Check brake pads wear through the inspection hole in the
callipers.
Change both pads if friction material thickness of even just
one pad is about 1 mm.
Warning
Friction material wear beyond this limit would lead to
metal support contact with the brake disc thus
compromising braking efficie ...