1200 DVT Engine Management Light

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by Scott Aird, Mar 3, 2018.

  1. Went out to start the multi like i have done every week since Oct now the engine management light is on .... any ideas peeps??
     
  2. Do you still have the valve in the exhaust enabled ? If you do, it’s likely it has seazed which would throw the engine management light up. If not, not go a clue. Do you get a fault code ? Andy
     
  3. DVT will only give up ‘engine’ error. It’ll need reading out with daig tool
     
  4. Cheers for the info . need to go to my dealer.
     
  5. Well before you do, just make sure the exhaust valve is actually moving when you switch her on. Very easy to spot, and if it's not moving then that's exactly what it is. In which case, disconnect cable to the exhaust vale and ride it with the engine management light on until you get a DUC-EE which will clear it.
     
  6. Had same issue with my 9-month old 1200 last week. Took it to local dealer on Tues and just been informed it’s a 5-6 week wait for new exhaust section. And that’s “Italian weeks” so may be into May before dealer can even fit.

    No biggie except it’s now stuck closed and strangling the power.

    Hmmmmmm
     
  7. Why don't you just ask them to drill it out ? Save a lot of hassle for the future.
     
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  8. They don’t seem too keen to do anything other than replace. So I’ll be doing it myself once I’ve found the right Forum thread !

    I’m just hoping it sticks open for the ride home. Anyone know if you can see it/manually open it from the tailpipe exit ?
     
  9. or just disconnect it and put a spring on the end of the cable.
     
  10. As above :upyeah:
     
  11. Of course not, they get to charge back a bigger bill to straight to Ducati, including the labour. If they drill it out they get sod-all for the work.

    Just disconnect the cable and get a pair of pliers on it (or a set of mole-grips if it's really solid) and twist it open. It won't shut again so no need to assault it with a drill and potentially screw any claim you might have for a new exhaust should you want one, because you vandalised it.

    Personally I much prefer the Duc-EE because I absolutely hate a mechanical fix would relies on your own ability to make it reliable. With the Duc-EE you can remove the cable and the servo and save some weight and create a bit of space under the seat. For what they cost it's a small price to pay for a plug-and-play non-mechanical solution plus the item will have it's own warranty should it pack up, and I've not heard of any going wrong. I ran one on my DVT for the last 18 months and exhaust valve issues just became a distant memory.
     
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  12. Absolutely right. This the answer. - just do this and you will be OK.
     
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  13. Engine management light on!!
    Mine is out of warrantee so I drill the exhaust valve flap out as it was trouble some ( wouldnt open correctly or when it should!). The ecu would not know that I have done this surely? Also d'air light is on some of the time too!
    Should I ignore it?
    Regards Vince.
     
  14. Hi' if you fit this item i.e. fooling the ecu is is how it should be, will the engine management light go off if it has been on for a while?
    Regards
     
  15. I believe it's the non movement of the cable to the flap that causes the ecu to flash a warning. You stop this by disconnecting the cable from the valve and place a return spring with stopper on the end to fool the ecu everything is working. There's a thread on here somewhere showing you how to do it.
     
  16. I had a similar issue with my D-Air light which turned out to be a sensor, I rode it for a few months before it was repaired (no spare in Italy) without any issues.
     
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