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Number2



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:22 am    Post subject: DB7 check Engine light Reply with quote

It came on and the engine is running but very rough and will not idle. I looked through previous post but do not see anything. Does anyone know what might be wrong
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Number2



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no one has any ideas on why the bike won't start? The light is called the injection malfunction light.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fuel pump? Fuel Filter blocked? O ring impeding QR connecters? Has anything been done to the bike recently?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know nothing about the new db's sorry. My only suggestion would be to take it to a Ducati dealer. They may not be much help if your DB7 has a different ECU though.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the bike was running fine with no work done recently. The light came on and went off a couple of times. While riding the light came on and the bike started running really rough. Now it will not start
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Number2 wrote:
the bike was running fine with no work done recently. The light came on and went off a couple of times. While riding the light came on and the bike started running really rough. Now it will not start


Without knowing anything about DB7's myself, I would check all of the easy stuff first. Battery voltage, battery lead connections, all electrical connectors, all ground connections, fuses.

I would disconnect all electrical connectors that I could find and clean them an apply dielectric grease, including removing, cleaning and applying dielectric grease to all of the ground connections. These new bikes have a lot of electronics and sensors. Throttle position sensor, crank sensor, oxygen sensor?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does the engine warning light flash to give you a fault code?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Number2

I had exactly the same issue on my DB9

It turned out to be a dodgy relay feeling the injection loom

Go to the right hand side ( near the V of the engine close to the area where everything is hot and you burn your fingers) find a batch of 3 or 4 5 pin electrical relays all grouped together in a fancy mount

Swap and see if the ign failure engine light goes out

Ducati changed the relay supplier in late 2011 could be the issue......the new ones are sealed for life

Took my a while to go through the fuses, connectors and relays until I found the problem...since then I have bought some silicon electrical grease....makes better contact, sticks and breaks really easily....it is non setting but very waterproof.


Good luck


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Number2



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks to all for the help. i will try the relay thing
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the workshop manual calls for a CD which is needed to perform diagnostics and I am wondering if anyone knows how I can get one?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Number2 wrote:
the workshop manual calls for a CD which is needed to perform diagnostics and I am wondering if anyone knows how I can get one?


Please please please don't try to go down this route just yet....try the other stuff..particularly the relays swap...a few folk have had bead relays on the DB7.

I have the programmes....cant be emailed only on disc or memory stick...but then you need the special cable also...and they are all sold out...and then youneed the special laptop programme also....nothing newer...Windows stuff doesn't apply....if you lived near Bob of Bimota Spirit he could help...as he has portable laptop and programmes and the lead
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Number2 wrote:
the workshop manual calls for a CD which is needed to perform diagnostics and I am wondering if anyone knows how I can get one?


Please please please don't try to go down this route just yet....try the other stuff..particularly the relays swap...a few folk have had bad relays on the DB7.

I have the programmes....cant be emailed only on disc or memory stick...but then you need the special cable also...and they are all sold out...and then youneed the special laptop programme also....nothing newer...Windows stuff doesn't apply....if you lived near Bob of Bimota Spirit he could help...as he has portable laptop and programmes and the lead
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

is there a generic substitute relay that can be purchased
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Number2 wrote:
is there a generic substitute relay that can be purchased


Any Ducati dealer should have stock.....The whole engine and bits are all from the Ducati 1098....with the exception of the ECU and injection system

Like here on ebay...but really...you'd be far better buying new with a warranty

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/08-DUCATI-1098-S-RELAYS-/252759678030?hash=item3ad9a69c4e:g:hS8AAOSw-0xYmgdj
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will head to my local Ducati dealer. Is there an option for replacing the Walbro system?
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