Eureka !!!!!!
I've just realised my mistake- I've put the CA3140 in the wrong way round.
I looked at the notch on the PCB layout for IC4 and thought it applied to IC7. I can now see the smaller notch applting to IC7 at the other end. Doh !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will I have damaged it by doing this ?
I'll now try out my de-soldering skills !
Paul, perhaps you should check if you've fallen into the same trap. (might be a Golf owners thing).
Geoff
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