[Seeking help] Power mod flashing red

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[Seeking help] Power mod flashing red

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Hello all!

I was working on a client's Wii U where they asked me to modify it with the "Unlimited 5v mod" for the rear usb cables.
The request was to follow this setup, where the positive terminal of the tantalum capacitor was connected to the two smd capacitors.
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I did this, and because of the requested tight turnaround, put the Wii U back together (rookie mistake), and plugged it in to test, only for it to start flashing red.
After apologising for the failure to...

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