Lesson learned, ALWAYS keep track of changes!
I set both my plugboards back to what they were before [so glad I kept notes, took me awhile to find them, which is why I had originally posted here
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plugobard1;
Format: any
Device: KINDLE2
source template: {author_sort:re(\, ,_)}{series:| - | }{series_index:0>4.1f| - | }
destination field: authors
plugboard2;
format: azw3
device: any
souce template: {author_sort:re(\, ,_)}{series:| - | }{series_index:0>4.1f| - | }
destination field: authors
A huge
to 'theducks' for all your patience and trying to help, karma coming your way.