@gunrunnerjohn posted:Clearly, check the speaker first. You can simply unplug the existing speaker and connect a good one to see if you get sound back.
Replacing the amplifier on a 3V board is somewhat of a PITA, it's a small fine lead pitch part. Replacing the amplifier on the 5V board, OTOH, is fairly easy, it's a much larger thru-hole part.
I disagree, replacing audio amp on 3V is easier for me. The 5V takes more time and effort and plus proximity of other chips when resoldering legs.
Yes blown audio amp is possible. But checking speaker, harness wires to speaker plug connection are also causes beside sounds turned off electronically.
Tech can test board out of engine to determine if audio amp is working or not. G