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wongojack:
Some advice requested here:  If I wanted to simply replace the wiring on this worms nest, what would be a good kit to buy to get the stuff I need to do the job?  I'll happily be directed to an existing post on this topic if one exists.
CheffoJeffo:
I would rewire ... it may not matter that the builder crossed the NO and Gnd, but it will be easier going forward if you clean it up.

As much as I like soldering over quick disconnects, for this application I recommend grabbing a bunch of female quick disconnect connectors and fixing the connections. If you are really intense, then you may want to cleanup the wiring, but you should be fine just fixing the connections using the existing wiring.
wongojack:
One thing I'm worried about here is that the guy used what appears to be some uninsulated copper wire for the ground in some places.  You can kind of see it on the left side of the picture, shining - In some places this is just connected to other copper wire with solder, I had to clean up a troublespot that became disconnected . . .

Anyway, I'm not sure what the good/bad is about just having exposed and soldered wires under there, but I think its causing some problems with player 3.  Interestingly that same wire is grounding player 1 and player 2 who seem to work flawlessly.

I'm probably just going to have to test the resistance for different sections of the ground to see if there is a troublespot, and maybe I'll just rewire that . . . But I might also do something a bit more drastic.  I dunno
JODY:
If that uninsulated ground touches any hot terminals or bare wires, you have yourself a key press.
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