I had similar problem w/my former 05 XL1200C & Accell wires...seems like their compatibility charts are inaccurate. Ended up getting Magnecor & they worked great.
try the wires again... it would have tried to fire up if it were the wires. You may have unplugged one of the wires off of your key switch and when you rechecked them it connected right... the fact the horn didnt work is what me think this.