I think I fixed it (Finally). Thanks so much for all the pics - they really helped me understand what all was involved in the process. Car seat is out, and wife took car to the movies - so I guess I'll figure out if it was just a bad cable as soon as she gets back and I get the seat all hooked up again. I bet driving a car without the passenger seat feels weird... 
EDIT: the issue with my seat was the cable as well. Redid the cables and all is good now.
EDIT: the issue with my seat was the cable as well. Redid the cables and all is good now.