"Jerry G." wrote:

Go to any electronics parts supplier, and order a box of GMA-3.5FB or
the equivalent fuses. If you cannot find a 3.5, a 4.0 should also be
good. If the 4.0 blows, then you know for sure that you have a short.

American fuses are probably not that widely available in Australia. They will
tend to stock ones to the IEC ( intenational ) specs

Graham.