Well, lump me in with the people who have experienced the simplest of problems and taking the most complicated of routes. The negative lead/ground on the battery was apparently 200 years old, presumably off a model T Ford, and was worn thin under the collar. Replaced and problem solved. I think you all, the collective Pantera community, once again.
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