I did go with my suspicion and removed T1 transformer and it appears like it's toast. First photo shows the primary side with two windings. On the right side the two red wires have continuity but on the circuit board (see backlit photo) the wire on the right side in a no connect pin. I assume this winding is some sort of feedback loop?
The two multi strand copper color wires on the left are open lead on the multimeter. So my assumption is this transformer is toast. If I'm off base please let me know.
Before I scrap this project is there any possibility of fixing this transformer by unwinding, finding the break primary winding wire, and splicing it. Or is this just a fools dream?
Jerry