XL1200 intermittent no power (electrical)

[c0ncEpT]

I have a 98 XL1200 with intermittent no electrical power.

At the end of last year the ski started having a problem where I would shut it off and when I went to restart it there was nothing. No dash lights or anything. After a few minutes I could get power back and get it started.

So I put it away for the winter and this spring I tested it in my garage and it started every time so I figured it was a fluke. Well When I went to launch it for the 1st time it didn't have any power at all again and I couldn't get it started t all. Battery is newer and jumper cables did nothing.

I guess my question is if anyones had this problem before or even knows where I should start looking to fix it.

[Myself]

Check for corrosion at ground wire. Check fuse in the electrical box. Unhook stop switch and check connections and continuity of the switch itself. And check out a wiring schematic. If I remember correctly the gauges must power up to bring ignition power on. Therefore if the gauges are taking a dump maybe the you aren't powering up the ignition??