Ducati SUPERBIKE 848 MY 2008 Manual page 727

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Checking the right-hand handlebar switch
To remove the right-hand handlebar switch, undo the retaining bolts (1) and disconnect the wiring
connector from the electrical system.
The colours mentioned in the following descriptions refer to the colours of the wires from the switch
and not to the colours of the wires of the main electrical system.
Engine Stop button
Using a multimeter, check for continuity between the Red/Black and Red/White wires (see Sect. P 9,
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position, there should be electrical continuity between the two wires. When the button is in the OFF
position, there should be no electrical continuity between the two wires. If these conditions are not
met, the engine stop switch is not working correctly and must be renewed. The colours indicated above
refer to the colour of wires coming from the switch and not to the colour of wires of the main electrical
system.
Starter switch
Proceed as described for the engine stop button and check for continuity between the blue/white and
black wires when the starter button is pressed (see Sect. P 9,
operation of the multimeter). If there is no continuity, the starter button is faulty and must be
renewed. The colours indicated above refer to the colour of wires coming from the switch and not to
the colour of wires of the main electrical system.
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for information on the operation of the multimeter). When the button is in RUN
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