G-901 Rebuild Help, amp showing a short

[G-901]

I recapped most of the unit and went to test it with a dim numb tester and everything is ok unless I plug in from the power protection board the main oval capacitors, then the bulb shines bright indicating a short.
I checked the output transistors and they are all fine. Driver boards are pulled out as well. What could be causing this short?

 

[LBPete]

Did you replace the filter caps? If so, be sure you wired them correctly. It's not intuitive and easy to get wrong.

Also, I'm not sure what you mean "plug in from the power protection board the main oval caps."

- Pete

 

[G-901]

I did replace the filter caps, this is the plug if I pull the Dim bulb show OK but if I plug in either side it shows a short.
It also doesn’t matter what side. The left or the right side filter caps being plugged in.

 

[G-901]

All my caps were correct just like this one. I did the negative in white and positive in black I rechecked them all.

 

[LBPete]

The Dim Bulb staying bright doesn't necessary mean you have a short to ground. It just means you have high current draw. Odds are you have the filter caps wired wrong. Check your work. Can you isolate it to one cap or do all of them do it?

- Pete

 

[G-901]

I checked each cap and they are wired just like the one in the picture. I will check again. To be sure

thanks

 

[dr*audio]

Also did you install them in the unit with the correct polarity? Also, as an aside, in electronics black is universally used as ground or -. You should stick with conventional color code. when wiring. I realize that it's the opposite in electrical wiring, but in electronics you are just going to confuse someone, possibly yourself.

 

[G-901]

I just realized the problem, thanks Pete and Dr Audio. Cap problem fixed. I also took Dr audio advice and switched the color code.