Give Up?

Many years ago, I had my stereo on, and when I tried to switch tracks on the CD player (using the remote) the lights in the room dimmed. When I turned the switch on the lamp, the stereo went off. Then I heard a strange clicking noise from the other end of the house, and found my computer making strange noises. Every time I flipped a switch, another area of the house would be affected. It took the electric company several hours to discover one leg of my power mains was loose in the junction box on the corner of my lot, so my house was only getting partial power. Every time I closed a switch, it would draw down the current somewhere else in the circuit.

Well, I was close....

Ok sparky, what was the issue with the cable itself? curious minds would like to know. thanks!

Bombaywalla, I didn't see any signs of damage on it, but I think it was a solder joint covered by the shrink wrap leading up to the spade. One cannot always tell just by looking.

Maybe it happened while I was handling them while eating fried chicken. ;)

A loose solder joint will indeed cause the symptoms you described.