I ran a test on the pot. It goes from 1.6-37800 ohms in both directions with no gaps. I tried my digital meter but turns out it doesnt read high enough, so I used my old old analog meter. The switch (pin 1&2) gets continuity when the pedal is depressed. So I put everything back together and tested at the plug and got the same results. Plugged the pedal back in to give it a try hoping maybe the belt slipped a tooth but now at the very beginning of pedal travel it has to low of amps to create a stable arc. Push it alittle further and I get an arc, and it ramps up until mid pedal and then amps start going down until the end of pedal travel. Immediately pulled the plug and ran a test and got the same 1.6-37800 in both directions.