Can you not just extend or replace the Handle Wires with longer ones? and run them all the way to the ProMicro ? I replaced many in my FLCS/TQS with longer ones , eg from an old Gameport Cable.
For me the R10K on Data is what stopped all my issues and when I checked older Revsions of the Firmware and the included PCB Layouts it was there....it was just bad luck I was using 2016-8-18 and followed the included Layout in that. But Why? is not something I can explain , perhaps and electronic expert like Erichos can....