>I then checked continuity with an ohmeter between the traces on the dec
>drive circuit board and the end of the short dec cable and found two leads
>open. Further checking by slightly stripping the wires just ahead of the
>multi-pin connector that mates with the circuit board revealed the problem
>to be actually in the connector. This is a "push-on" type connector which
>bites through the insulation on the wires to make contact. I will
>eventually replace the connector, but in my hurry to get things back running
>before nightfall I cut the wires and tack soldered them directly onto the
>pins on the circuit board. This cured the runaway problem.

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