I see your point, but here's my concern with the 'fact finding mission': When I did push on the pedal repeatedly, there is a ground wire going to the steering column (black wire that is screwed to the column) that got hot (temp), and the insulation melted on some of it. So, I replaced that wire. I am concerned that too much activation of the problem will cause wires to fry...ones that I can't find (if not already fried)! If only there is another way to find the cause.