Switching to VGA issue :(

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Hi all,
So I am 95% sure I installed BBloader with VGA enabled (if I didn't, is there anyway to correct this?).
Composite video works completely, and I believe the controls do too. But haven't tested COMPLETELY yet.

So, I'm going through the switch to VGA steps, I've buzzed the R, G, B individually from LCD driver to the locations on the wii board. They appear to be buzzed correctly.
However, I've noticed something. When the power is off, each signal R, G, B all buzz to ground. BUT, R, G,B do not buzz to each other?

HSync and V Sync do not buzz to each other - so verified not shorted - excellent. However, when I press source on the controller, I get a screen 'flash', but no video.
Any help? Anything to check?
 

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You gotta check the resistance value on the multimeter, not the beep. Some of them have "continuity" beep thresholds way below what actually consitutes direct continuity. I can't remember what the values to ground should be, but as long as it's more than 10 ohms it's fine. If it's 1 or less, there's a short somwehere

As for if you need to enable VGA, hold L+R+Z on your GC controller while powering on the Wii and wait until the "BBLoader bootloader" text disappears. You can re-run the installer from there and enable VGA, it's also how you get to the system menu easily
 
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You gotta check the resistance value on the multimeter, not the beep. Some of them have "continuity" beep thresholds way below what actually consitutes direct continuity. I can't remember what the values to ground should be, but as long as it's more than 10 ohms it's fine. If it's 1 or less, there's a short somwehere

As for if you need to enable VGA, hold L+R+Z on your GC controller while powering on the Wii and wait until the "BBLoader bootloader" text disappears. You can re-run the installer from there and enable VGA, it's also how you get to the system menu easily

Getting about 40-50 Ohms b/w each of the R,G,B to ground.
GC controller? Or can I do it on my G-Boy directly (in composite video of course).
 

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The G-Boy's GC+ will do the same job, just make sure the sticks are connected or it'll shit itself
 

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The G-Boy's GC+ will do the same job, just make sure the sticks are connected or it'll shit itself
Thank you :) so feeling a little embarrassed. I resolved it.

First mistake- i had wired H sync and V sync inverted at the LCD side. So quickly fixed that.
No cigar yet, so I reinstalled BB loader and ensured to enable VGA (I swear I did) but, VGA now works woot! Thanks for your help.
 

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Hey don't worry about it, I once shorted H and V sync together and spent over 2 hours trying to figure out wtf I'd done wrong
 
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