Testing The Battery Charging System - Ducati Monster 696 2009 Manual

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Testing the battery charging system

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Notes
The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at the end of this section.
You can determine the engine rpm required for the alternator to produce sufficient current to charge the battery, power the
injection/ignition system and all the electrical equipment on the motorcycle. When applied to a cable, the ammeter clamp (18)
B
detects the magnetic field generated by the current passing through that cable.
C
D
Remove the fuel tank (Sect. L 2, Removal of the fuel tank).
Switch on the DDS tester (1); see heading "Tester Power Supply".
E
Connect the power and diagnostics cable (Measurement Module) (3) to the measurement module connector (D) on the DDS
tester (1).
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G
H
Connect the ammeter clamp to the connector (E) of the power and diagnostics cable (Measurement Module) (3).
L
M
Warning
N
The ammeter clamp must not be connected to wires through which electrical current is flowing.
Apply the ammeter clamp to the battery positive terminal lead with the arrow on the clamp pointing towards the battery positive
terminal (+).
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Use and maintenance
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E
3
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Monster 696/696+ - M.Y. 2009 - edition 00