no.

the light is a circuit.

so, either:

1) the electricity is coming in, and not coming back or
2) it's never getting in at all.

a measurable voltage difference still doesn't absolutely mean it's getting there. but, it would be pretty obscure, i'd think...

it also heated up on me, indicating the current is moving.

i'm going to need to try to reflow it. i just need to figure out where it's cut, and i'm going to need some help to do it.

i wonder if i could try hackforge. hrmmn.