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One day the bass just quit and the protect lite came on and wont go off.The fuse is good, no burnt smell,just no sound...

Jimmy Driver Feb 27, 2007

One day the sound just quit and the protect lite came on and wont go off.The fuse is good, no burnt smell,I took the top off and everything looks new,no burnt spots anywhere, just no sound. Please try and help thank you

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This can be caused by a blown subwoofer.

Posted on Mar 07, 2007

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