10-11-2012, 02:26 PM
(10-11-2012, 02:15 PM)Andrewausfa Wrote: The other large capacitor is giving some odd readings, despite my taking it out of circuit. It was reading over 36uF (it's nominally 4uF) in circuit and 11uF out of circuit on my Peak meter.
Andrew
Those strange readings could be caused by the instrument you're using to measure the capacitance, especially if it's a modern-style DMM with a capacitance range. However, those caps. are now tired; probably faulty: time to replace them. Yes, I'd fit 'modern' electrolytics too.
Al.
