something to look for if anyone out there has the same issue.

 

Thanks for the image. In scouring the FSM- and while I can't be 100% certain:

- the gray connector on the left (which appears OK) looks to be #E2 which feeds your IGN and ACC power supplies, while
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- the brown connector (which shows sign of heat damage) looks to be #E10 (VVEL Acutator Motor Relay). Kind of odd that this relay is always hot even with the car off, but that's how the FSM shows it was designed ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Out of my own curiosity did you ever have any engine performance problems?

Either way, I'm glad your on the road again but from time to time I would check that area just to make sure all is good.