To all that have shared knowledge and/or stories about my 3 yr rookie mistake.
I opted to remove the fuse panel and box to access the storage area. There was a paneling type piece of board at about a 35 degree angle between the cord storage and fuse box area, to keep the cord from getting too far into the fuse panel area. This apparently serves to keep the heavy power cord from contacting any wires, or connections, that could possibly (?) come undone due to contact like this if the panel board were not there. The board had a larger oval cut out of it. My finding the plug itself was completed with blind groping the storage area, fortunately close to the back wall. Once found, putting it back through went relatively smoothly...as well as putting everything back together. Tnx Again,
