I hadn't really thought about that one. I can't remember the exact sequence, but it seems like when I finally ordered, received, and installed that new one I was already aware that I screwed up by being sloppy, so I was being extra careful and checking for shorts,etc. My guess has been that I had already popped something outside the T-Con at that point, but I really have no idea. Just wish there was a way to know what part of the circuitry or what lines might cause the vertical line thing (assuming all the connections are solid now). Getting to the panel end of those four ribbons was easy, but...

Well, I think I was too OCD to take your advice.

After playing with it one last time and realizing I could easily get to the panel half of the connection, I discovered that by moving the two "good" ribbons which hadn't been cut from one side to the other (used them on jacks 1&2 rather than 3&4), I got the same image as before, but on the other half of the screen instead, leading me to figure the two cut ones probably don't work. Against my better judgment, I bit the bullet and bought one of the grossly overpriced sets of pulls off eBay. Long story short, I...