Thanks for the info, i'm now following up on something i saw on the 68kmla forum. That recommends using a panasonic cap such as this one
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en&keywords=ECW-F2395JB&x=0&y=0&cur=USD Fingers crossed it will fix the computer James On Wednesday, 30 January 2013 18:15:04 UTC, jWs wrote: > > > > Dylan McDermond wrote: > > On Jan 30, 2013, at 3:47 AM, James <[email protected]> > <javascript:> wrote: > > > > Hi there > > I replaced the C1 cap with this new one as per instruction of the Macplus > PDF repair manual that is floating around the net. It says to replace it > with a 50v or greater capacitor and that it HAS to be non polar. The only > thing it doesn't mention is the UF rating and i'm not savvy enough to know > if thats important in this situation or not. > > > Btw can someone please confirm for me that i've replaced C1 with a > suitable component. I bought a 10uf 50v non polar capacitor to replace > the possibly defective one at C1. > > > Shouldn't it be 3.9uf? I think the original is 3.9uf. > > - Dylan > > > > It doesn't really matter as long as it's not too small. I used four (4) > 1uf monolithic ceramic caps in parallel to avoid the whole electrolytics > category. > > - jS > -- -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
