Mate I saw it and you know I was jokking!
But I really do hate cars and auto electrical now days!

You should tell Sherlock Holmes no #### the short wasn't always there otherwise they would have found it!
( they should have looked and found one still! )

I can understand saying it has been there for a while if it was still small and the wire was melted a little but from what you say
the whole wire was melted up so for all they know it could have all happened at once!

( unless their meaning of a while is 1 week!
to which you say no sh#t as it took a week for you guys to fix it!)

As for $200 what the hell was burnt?
( sorry if you have already said!)