Pioneer sx 1010 3amp board fuse blowing on startup

[Ben Rothman]

Hello all I have a pioneer sx 1010 and the dude that powers the dial lights (illuminates the blue numbers) keeps blowing after I turn on the unit. It blows instantly. I need help to solve this and it’s driving me crazy. It’s this fuse that keeps blowing. All I’ve done is replace the lights with the LEDs. Yes I know they’re are the right LED’s because I actually took them off my other 1010 that they worked fine in for years. Any help would be appreciated

Best,
Ben

 

[markthefixer]

Take the new LEDS out and see if it still blows.

Look for pinched wires and screws driven into wires.

 

[Ben Rothman]

Take the new LEDS out and see if it still blows.

Look for pinched wires and screws driven into wires.

I don’t have any more fuses sadly

 

[zebulon1]

You have to build your self a DBT.
This will decrease your fuse budget.
It might even help locate the short.

 

[Ben Rothman]

You have to build your self a DBT.
This will decrease your fuse budget.
It might even help locate the short.

How do I do that?

 

[avionic]

How do I do that?

Build yourself a Dim Bulb Tester (DBT) https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...-limiter-beginner-level.904137/#post-13531379 . Mine looks like this:
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[Ben Rothman]

Well everyone, I’m f-cking idiot. I took apart the place where the lights go and metal Allen wrench fell out..... I feel like an idiot I’m assuming this was my issue. I just need more fuses now.