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Ah…and there is your problem more than likely. The 35 foot ribbon cable running on the rug. As I'm sure you're aware…significant static charges can build up on a rug especially in the winter when the air is drier. The insulation on a ribbon cable is not enough to stop that charge from getting in the wire. Do one of two things. The best would be to use a shielded round cable instead of a ribbon cable. That way…the static charge will go into the shield and to ground with no effect on the operation. The other would be to spray the rug where the ribbon cable is running with something like Static Guard once a month. Spray it until the rug is damp…but not wet of course. (Oh…#1 above presumes the shield is connected to ground)