You need to pull the capacitors so you can examine the board and the caps. If there is an odor that smells like antifreeze when you apply heat to the terminals of the capacitors, there is electrolyte on the board and that means the caps must be replaced. This is likely what you'll find.
I'd suggest the FC series capacitors at Digikey.com. You'll need to measure the diameter, height and lead spacing to get the correct capacitor. Do an initial search like this (replace the values with the ones from your capacitors):
capacitor FC 1000uf 35v
Then go to the catalog pages for each cap to see which fits your amp.
You will need to run another jumper permanently. It doesn't need to be fused. The fuse was to help prevent additional damage in case there were other problems.
I'd suggest the FC series capacitors at Digikey.com. You'll need to measure the diameter, height and lead spacing to get the correct capacitor. Do an initial search like this (replace the values with the ones from your capacitors):
capacitor FC 1000uf 35v
Then go to the catalog pages for each cap to see which fits your amp.
You will need to run another jumper permanently. It doesn't need to be fused. The fuse was to help prevent additional damage in case there were other problems.
The jumper replaces the trace that's likley been eaten away by electrolyte. The trace is under the capacitor. There is no practical way to repair the trace since the cap must sit directly on the board. The original trace was only ~0.002" thick. Virtually any repair will be much thicker. The jumper is the only practical repair.
When you run the permanent jumper, you should tack it to the board at several points with an adhesive. This will prevent it from moving which would eventually lead to it breaking near the ends.
When you run the permanent jumper, you should tack it to the board at several points with an adhesive. This will prevent it from moving which would eventually lead to it breaking near the ends.
- Status
- This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.