it sounds like your wiring may be askew, or possibly something got in and is shorting on the pcb.
Where in the original posters post does he mention he has a fault?
Either you didn't read his post properly or you're just throwing in bullshit to make yourself look intelligent.
Seems you failed on both counts.
Instead of helping out what-so-ever, you make it all complicated with all your rhetoric drivel...
Relayer