The Dude wrote:
Any other suggestions ie where the problem might be?
If it was me, I would redo pretty much all of the wire connections. In addition to the blobby-looking solder joints, you have way too much exposed wire showing, which can lead to power or signal shorts. The correct way to prep & solder the wire is to strip off 1/8 to 1/4 inch of insulation, twist the wire strands together between thumb & forefinger as tightly as you can, and then apply a small amount of solder to the exposed wire end to secure the strands together. Then insert the wire through the eyelet or solder lug right up to where the insulation starts, solder it in place, and clip off any protruding wire end down to the solder joint.
The Dude wrote:
I know I have a connection issue regarding the power. Could it be the 4k7 resistor?
Very doubtful, but feel free to re-flow the solder joints at either end.
The Dude wrote:
Should I jump it with a wire?
Not if you want your LED to work. That's the current-limiting resistor (CLR) without which the LED will burn out in about the time it takes to blink.
The Dude wrote:
Is my PCB ruined?
Also very doubtful. Even if you lift a solder pad or break a trace, such problems can almost always be repaired.
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