The only thing i might add is if this is all happaning in a very short time period, take a break. forget about it a coulpe days. then with a clear head come back to it. frustracion leads to anger,anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.......
Take a break.
my tubestripe nightmare was wiring my hovi mics and only having one mic work once it was all self contained........... got fed up and left it 3 days and got it in the first try the second time.