Multistrada 1200 / MTS1200 Electronics and Electrics

Usual disclaimer – mess with your motorcycle electrics, without knowing what you’re doing, at your peril! 🙂 Always refer to the relevant manufacturers instructions and/or Ducati workshop manual – usual warnings apply! Disclaimer
** NB ** Further article links below in addition to the main menu items to the left 😉
** NB ** See the following pages for manuals and other documentation:
Ducati Multistrada 1200 MTS1200 Online Resources & Downloads
Multistrada 1200 MTS1200 Technical Data and Info
See also: Motorcycle Electrics, FAQ and ‘how to’
See also: Motorcycle Battery Care & Information
An R1200GS article but lots of general battery care and maintenance advice and information on CANbus motorcycle electrical systems.
See also: Ducati Multistrada 1200 MTS1200 GPS / Sat Nav (SatNav) Info
Various ‘how to’ articles on: different GPS mounts, GPS mounting locations, wiring / electrical connection of GPS cradles, the MTS’s onboard GPS power supply…
Click for Multistrada 1200 / MTS1200 manuals
Multistrada 1200 Electrical Wiring Diagram
Multistrada 1200 – Access to and/or Removal of the Engine Management ECU
Multistrada 1200 / MTS1200 Custom GPS Power Lead
Multistrada 1200 – fitting a Scorpio SR-1900 alarm system
Multistrada 1200 – Fitting spotlights / LED Spot Lights Installation
Multistrada 1200 – Headlight, dual dip / high beam modification
Multistrada 1200 / MTS1200 HID headlight / headlamps conversion
Scottoiler eSystem Install Pictorial
Stebel Magnum Horn Installation
Stebel Nautilus Horn, ‘Splitting’ and Install
FuzeBlocks auxiliary power distribution / fuse Panels for motorcycles – the easy and safe way to add electrical accessories to your bike that makes the job a lot easier, a great solution whether you’re a wiring novice or wiring expert. Ideal for motorcycles that have a CANbus electrical system. [more]
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Wiring Diagram
Click the image below to open a full size version large enough for printing (JPG image, 5250×3520 pixel / 2.1Mb). See the Owners Manual pages 189,190 and 203 (see links above for PDF versions of the manuals;-)


This is awesome! I’m trying to wire in a set of SW motech lights that want a switched positive pole for the relay. Having a hard time figuring out exactly which wire it’s asking for.