sfmc1

Hi semi-retired, I had the same problem as you. I took off for a four day trip to the Grand Canyon last Friday with wife and gear. Got about 60 miles out on a hot day and stopping for lunch when all of a sudden I was dead with no ignition, lights, gauges, nothing! I coasted into the parking lot and went to work. I pulled the manual out just like you. I found the main and aux fuses but they were all good. I even used the spares to check each one. My battery is two months new and as it turned out was good. It hadn't run down and the charging system was ok as well. The dealer has the bike now and hasn't had the time to work it in their schedule. They said they'll have an answer by next week. I suspect the ecm or another computer problem or it may be that crappy ignition switch which was getting hard to turn with the key. Oh I forgot to say my bike is also a 2003 Midnight Venture with about 44,000 mi. on it. I was lucky though. My dealer here in Bakersfield, Ca. paid my towing for over $200.00 as my bike is still under warranty. It expires mid June of this year. I guess if I hadn't taken this trip when I did my warranty would have expired and I'd be footing the whole bill. With that in mind I really don't feel too bad. I'll post the dealers findings as soon as I get them.