Potentially fried board. How to confirm?

[TheMohawkNinja]

Hello,

So, the wiring layout, issue, and troubleshooting steps that have been taken can be found on a Reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/lightsabers...just_making_a/

Seeing as it appears the wiring is solid, I am starting to suspect that the board itself may have been fried due to previously bridged solder pads and incorrect wiring, however I do not know what would need to be checked with a multimeter to confirm this.

Thank you,

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

If the LED immediately comes on when you pull the kill key, you have a ground or a short somewhere.

[TheMohawkNinja]

If the LED immediately comes on when you pull the kill key, you have a ground or a short somewhere.

Right, but I've already confirmed that no bridge exists on the pads, and I haven't added solder to any other part of the board, so I am unsure of what traces and/or chip pins need tested to determine where the short is located.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Take some good, close up, high wuality pictures of your whole setup, and post them, and we’ll look them over for you.

[TheMohawkNinja]

Take some good, close up, high wuality pictures of your whole setup, and post them, and we’ll look them over for you.

Here's a few to start out with: https://imgur.com/a/ueOYKBJ

Let me know if there are any other pics you want.

Thank you,

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Well, the first issue I see is that you have a latching switch. The NB can only be used with a momentary switch.