Ok I really have no idea what the problem is or what could be causing it.
In the last few days I must have torn this machine apart at least 8 or 9 times now. I have torn it down 3 times alone today.
I have used iFixIt's guide and followed every step to the 'T' and still I cannot for the life of me get this thing to power on on a reliable basis.
Every screw is where it should be, every wire is properly routed and taped down.
The motherboard shows no signs of burnt traces, leaking capacitors or damage of any kind.
It was working beautifully before I stupidly opened it up to install a DVD/CD-RW drive just so I could install Tiger.
If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them.
Otherwise this system and all my Ti parts plus about 4 or so Airport cards are going to be listed in the Trading Post and if not sold, then gleefully and maliciously destroyed with much malice. }
/calm down Mike, it's not the end of the world.
/I know that, but still.
Grr.