Thank you for the replies. It was working fine when pulled, why it blew on reuse is a mystery. Rechecked it visually and no cap leakage or obvious causes for a short. What are some areas to check before considering replacing parts. I do have a dvom but no schematic. Time is more plentiful than money...

Hi New to the forum hopefully this is posted in the correct place. I have an XS2500 that was hooked up in my STi driving subs along with an XS4600 driving high end. I sadly had to part with the car for a truck as a homeowner. The 2500 went into storage as both amps weren't needed in an extended cab ...