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I crashed (lowside) my Scrambler, and I broke the headlight, and the control panel (the gauge). I got a used one from Ebay, then I found out that is not as easy as just replace it (physically it it).

Turns out that is not as dumb as I though. If you replace it, it will activate the "Immobilizer System" which prevents the bike to start the engine, because it won't recognize your keys.
It looks like if you buy a "virgin" (aka new) there is a way to program it with your keys (the procedure is at the bike workshop pdf that is somewhere around the forum too).
The good news is that I made a "frankenstein" using both, because the PCB circuit was intact, but the LCD and the exterior. It's a good thing Ducati is not like Apple, and I was able to replace the LCD from the good one, and use the case too.
To do that, you only need Torx 6 and 9, and just be careful while disassembling, but it's really straight forward. The crucial part is the flex cable of the LCD itself that it might be tricky put it back.
Adding few photos for reference:
Removing back screws

Removing plastic cover and symbols


Disassembling gauge parts


Turns out that is not as dumb as I though. If you replace it, it will activate the "Immobilizer System" which prevents the bike to start the engine, because it won't recognize your keys.
It looks like if you buy a "virgin" (aka new) there is a way to program it with your keys (the procedure is at the bike workshop pdf that is somewhere around the forum too).
The good news is that I made a "frankenstein" using both, because the PCB circuit was intact, but the LCD and the exterior. It's a good thing Ducati is not like Apple, and I was able to replace the LCD from the good one, and use the case too.
To do that, you only need Torx 6 and 9, and just be careful while disassembling, but it's really straight forward. The crucial part is the flex cable of the LCD itself that it might be tricky put it back.
Adding few photos for reference:
Removing back screws

Removing plastic cover and symbols


Disassembling gauge parts
