I agree w/ longbox, the ground would have caused a short and blown fuse or heated wires, but the cross (old telephone co. talk)- would allow something else to get voltage and almost work. but because the connection was weak it probably would have been intermittant.
sounds almost like the cars in an old walt disney cartoon w/ goofy behind the wheel.
Jim & Caroline
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Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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