Instrument Panel died...help

[darcabre]

Well guys I just finished replacing the washers on my 05 RXT SC. I get everything back together and go to start her up to make sure everythings kosher.
I pop on the lanyard and hear the two beeps but I realize the instrument panel is completly dead. Needles aren't moving and nothing on the display. Motor starts up fine and all.

I mean it was all fine the last time I turned it on and I haven't messed with anything electrical.
Is there a fuse I should check?

I appreciate any help

[SeanCucf]

hmm...check around the motor and such for any connections/wires you might have inadvertently yanked apart...

[mitch411RXP]

There is a fuse at the MPEM under the hood.It will be the 1amp fuse in there if it is the fuse.

[darcabre]

There is a fuse at the MPEM under the hood.It will be the 1amp fuse in there if it is the fuse.

Sorry but I'm a total newb. Do you mean in the engine compartment or do I have to open up the front storage area?

Update...I checked all the fuses in the engine compartment and all are fine. I used a test light where the cable has a conector in the nose area of the ski and found that power is there both before and after the connection.

I can't figure out how to get behind the instrument panel though. Do I need to remove the black plastic on the underside of the hood? I see 2 10mm bolts in the middle and 4 small 6mm bolts at the latch area. I just don't want to start taking everything apart unneccesarily.

[darcabre]

what would cause the Instrument panel to die like this all of a sudden? Anyone else have this problem?

[wolfmad]

Had mine die while doing 50-----------

No loose connections-

Finnally took one battery post completely off for a minute- reattached and has been flawless now for 4 hrs riding-
Go figure????????????