That sounds like the pre-outs have died in the head unit.
Were there loose cables in the boot that could have shorted on each other?

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Alex


hi,
that is a possibility.when i removed the stuff,the phono cables were still
connected to the connector block next to the sub,but the power cables may
conceivably have touched (a long shot,but possible none the less)
seems weird that it did actually work when i mucked about with it,but was
muffled. i would have thought it wqould just die and that would be that.
cheers,
col