06 chopper speedometer tach self check problem

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TIm J

TIm J

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Looking for guidance, was out riding chopper for about 20 mins was running normal. Stopped at redlight and when I released clutch to go…. Major hesitation, shifted through gears up and down while turning throttle to try to keep it moving till I could get out of traffic! Finally died. Pushed 50 yards up grade to where could pull off. After I gathered my thoughts. First thing was to check gas! Well it’s very possible I ran out of gas. There was a little in the tank but not much. After 5 mins decided to try to start. Bike started but no self test on tach and Speedo needle pegged down to 6 on clock then went back to 0 when turned key but before pressing start button. Also noticed oil pressure red light came on but went off once it was started. Think that is normal though. Bike operated normal as I rode about 100 yards till I pulled into gas station! I completely forgot about the reserve.
Filled tank and went to start. Same exact scenario on Speedo. No self test on tach and pegged to 6 then back to 0 when key turned. Turned off engine , checked oil level and it was ok. Let bike sit about 15 mins wondering to trailer or ride. Well started and rode bike home for about 10 miles and it operated normally. Been reading In service manuals for ideas what happened or how to fix the self test when ignition key is first turned on but found nothing! Problem may be bigger than I think. Not sure where to go from here! Looking for knowledge or guidance.

many suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Tim
 
TIm J

TIm J

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After further troubleshooting and reading the chapter on electrical in the 2005 service manual on choppers. When I turn on the key the Speedo needle drops down then up to 20 then back to zero as it should. What is not happening is the digital tach is not lighting up for the Speedo self test the way use too. Once the key is on and the run button is pressed the corresponding led turns red on the EHC. When pressing the start button the bike starts led stays red and the tach shows two green bars which is normal at idle. When reconfiguring the engine e the tach corresponds appropriately. When I hit the off button, the corresponding red led on the EHC turns off. This all seems to be functioning properly. And the bike seems to run fine. I am hesitant to ride yet though! I am wondering why the Speedo self test on the tach does not light when key is turned in ignition! Could it be as simple as a bad wire from ignition to Speedo? Or maybe something wrong with tach on Speedo? I have included photo of Led on EHC
 

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