The LEDs are part of the feedback path, so they only light up when you have enough resonance.
B10k instead of 4k7 is perfectly fine (see here and there’s also a note on Sam’s page if you don’t trust a random dude on the Internet ).
To check the box jacks, plug in a cable and use your multimeter to check connectivity between the plug at the other end, and the jack pins.
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