Update! Well I hooked up the contactor (neutral switch) wiring, put the bilge blower back in, threw the seat in there without bothering with the plastic rivets, and ventured out to test things in cold. IT ALL WORKS FINE!!!
Now I don't know for sure if the neutral sensor switch was actually intermittent - bad, or if its mini "spark plug" style connector was loose from the factory - (I suspect the latter), but it all works properly now. Thanks for the helpful comments and posts.
Now I don't know for sure if the neutral sensor switch was actually intermittent - bad, or if its mini "spark plug" style connector was loose from the factory - (I suspect the latter), but it all works properly now. Thanks for the helpful comments and posts.