Originally posted by 00_HO_Contour:
...which still leaves the slight possibility that one of my mounting screws pierced a couple wires.

BTW tony, I disconnected the neons and nothing changed.


Did you disconnect it at the constant 12 volt "tap"?
In addition, as you suspected, check where the screws were mounted to remove the possibility of the wires being pierced.

"Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles