Originally Posted by Conga

So I started to take the ignition switch out to clean it and check its condition. Disconnected the battery ground per instructions (thanks tmilo) But I couldn't see anything obviously wrong with it, so before I messed it up anymore, I put the ground wire backon the battery and, just for grit-and-shins, turned the switch. Poof, everything came back to life.

I put the dash back together and hit the start switch. Vroom. Bike started up, but things are still not quite right. Check engine light is on intermittently. Bike cuts out here and there, especially when revved. When revved, the headlight, instead of it staying the same or getting brighter, it dimmed slightly. I'm going to run it out to a local shop in the morning, but any ideas you might have might be helpful. Thanks again for all your ideas and support!

Originally Posted by HDmikie

My bike did same. Pull switch and clean the contacts with very fine sand paper and then put a little dab of contact grease on the contacts. Mine has worked for years now.

Or you could replace the switch. J&P Cycles has them for a fraction of what Harley charges.

Ah, just noticed Tmilo said same thing, lol.