Headlight problem hi my 2000 ducati 996 just failed its mot the guy said the beam was to high i ajusted them as low as thay would go but he said it was still to high i would be greatful for any ideas

Obviously headlights can fail but if you are sure this is not it then get an electrical meter and check for the voltage coming out when in low beam and then high beam. If this tests OK, you have a ground or bad bulbs.

Hi,

Even if you could locate the correct adjuster, you will not be able to align the beam in accordance with MOT's requirements.

Only with the use of an approved Optical machine, will you be able to correctly adjust the beam of your headlights.

Unfortunately, this task is best left for the professionals only. A garage with the appropriate Optical machine can do this adjustment, for a small fee.


Cheers,

you need to bring it to a garage with a headlight alignment machine to pass an MOT. ensure the headlight position switch (on the right hand side of the dash) is set to "0"

Replace the high beam switch, it is part of the multifunction switch.

I need a good source where I can get HID lights for my 996. Also whats the difficultly rate on install.I'll be the first to say it do a search...covered like crazy. Including posts from myself. Easy install, email [email protected] about kits. I bought a low and high beam for under $120 with compact ballasts and love them.,,,

he airbox will come off pretty easy you have to pulle off the breatherhose from under the airbox it goes behind the rear cylinder. also the funnels on the injectors need to be taken off. I am not sure what kind of funnels there are on a 748 compared to a 996, but you on a 996, you only have to twist them for a 1/4 turn, no more, and then pull, pretty hard, to get them off.,,,

No as a rule they don't fail at the same time, in fact it is unusual for the hi beam to fail ever, the problem is most likely in the turn signal/multifunction switch, this does cause your problem, have seen it many times.