Nothing happens when powered on

[heyaldrin]

Hi guys,

When I turn the crack on nothing happens...I'm new at this whole thing and even though I have a multimeter, I don't really know how to use it/scared after reading the warning that I might shock myself (sad I know).

Any tips/suggestions would be really appreciated! I know my soldering skills are not the best, I've made a switchbox and an aux cable to practice but that is the extent of my experience with soldering.

[fullheadofnothing]

You need to do your resistance checks before powering on.

You need to do your voltage checks, or we will have no way of knowing what might be wrong with your kit.

You need to read the instructions, and be careful (clip lead HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), but these checks can be performed safely by people with limited experience.

If you cannot come to grips with these facts, then here is a link to our repair service.

Edit to add:
Here are several problems visible in your pictures:
1) You have incorrectly mounted your transformer.
2) You have used the wrong screw lengths on your 9-pin socket.
3) You have used the wrong screw lengths on your octal socket.
4) You have a backwards diode in your power supply.
5) You have incorrectly mounted the black RCA jack (and most likely the red as well).

[heyaldrin]

Thank you for the reply! When I get off work I'll try to do all the things you suggested and post back the resistance & voltage check if it still doesn't work. Thanks again

Also real quick...can you please point out to me the where the backwards diode on the power supply is?

[Tom-s]

#18 -> #21

[heyaldrin]

Thank you! So many mistakes it's embarrassing...I appreciate everyone's help

[Paul Birkeland]

On the red wire that goes to A4/A5, you have a lot of bare wire exposed.  If this exposed wire touches A6, you will damage some components in the amplifier.