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Non Polar / Polar capacitors

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by Fbmowner, Oct 18, 2010.

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  1. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member


    this is true!


    Bad Beer Rots Our Young Guts But Vodka Goes Well........resistor color codes! LOL! Used that one for a test years ago....
     
    TheViking, Oct 19, 2010
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  2. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member


    HAHAHAH In school i learned Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Goes Willingly
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 19, 2010
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  3. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    Im getting 10.6 in 200k on both leads =\.. When you mean ground wire im assuming you mean the ground wire terminal on the amp?
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 19, 2010
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  4. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    LOL! there are quite a few! Now quit posting here and fix your dammed amp so we know if it works or not! lol
     
    TheViking, Oct 19, 2010
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  5. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    We must have posted at the same time there Viking. Heres what i got.

    Im getting 10.6 in 200k on both leads =\.. When you mean ground wire im assuming you mean the ground wire terminal on the amp?
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 19, 2010
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  6. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member


    yep....

    Sounds like it is in the AC section of the amp...I really dont think it will matter which way you do it....If it was my amp, i would just solder it in and test run it...the worst that will happen is it releases more smoke....:D
     
    TheViking, Oct 19, 2010
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  7. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member


    Lol okay well i get the caps in tomorrow and ill be taking it up to pops on Saturday to drop it in. As he has the proper soldering tips to do this with .. And i took my chances soldering in my headunit and left a few burn marks..it worked tho!. I dont want any burn marks on this baby =\. Thanks for all the help tho , very much appreciated. I also emailed the manufacturer of the original capacitor and im trying to get one through them, seem as how i cant find it online.. ANYWHERE.
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 19, 2010
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  8. ericj

    ericj Full Member

    I can't wait to hear how this works out. :D

    Remember to use heat sink compound on the FETs and OTs when you put it back together, too.
     
    ericj, Oct 19, 2010
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  9. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    Im very familiar with thermal compound for CPU's and CPU coolers.. Will those thermal compounds be fine? http://www.xoxide.com/thercom.html
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 19, 2010
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  10. ericj

    ericj Full Member

    Those compounds should be okay, although they take awhile to reach maximum conductivity and have break-in periods.

    I usually just use the cheap stuff from Radio Shack since it's easily available, but I don't see a problem with any of those.
     
    ericj, Oct 19, 2010
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  11. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    Okay, well since i am very impatient i decided to desolder and remove the bad cap. When i did that i noticed a positive sign next to one of the holes for the cap on the board!. Now in all reality i know i NEED a non polar cap and im still on the mad search to find the rite one, but i put in the cap i received today and ill buy some thermal compound tomorrow and watch a smoke show when its all put back together. Ill be sure to record it and post a link hehe.. I blame viking for my new pyromaniac persona
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 20, 2010
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  12. ericj

    ericj Full Member

    Make sure you record the smoke show. :D
     
    ericj, Oct 20, 2010
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  13. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    Good news for me! Bad news for the awaiting smoke show!. I received this email from Harman today and was very relieved.

    "Hello Greg,
    Thank you for your inquiry about the availability of one of our parts.
    The part is available
    The part is called: CAP ELE BP10uF 200V BP600.1,BP1200
    The Part # is: EC111211000
    The price is $2.79 each, plus shipping and handling (For U.S. orders only)."

    So there will be no need to fire up that cap knowing its the wrong one! =D. So ill be sure to let everyone know how its goes since i received so much great info in this thread. Hopefully ill have it in the next 7 days but i doubt it =(.
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 21, 2010
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  14. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    Fbmowner, Oct 27, 2010
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  15. ericj

    ericj Full Member

    Just watched your video. That's awesome! :D

    Have you tried it in your car yet?
     
    ericj, Oct 27, 2010
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  16. Klinkster

    Klinkster Full Member

    Awesome!

    Did your feline foreman approve?
     
    Klinkster, Oct 28, 2010
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  17. Fbmowner

    Fbmowner Full Member

    It works GREAT!! The only thing i dont like is i forgot how much POWER that amp drains and how hot it gets. It performs very well tho =D. ill be making another video of the "reinstall" and comparison to the amp i replaced it with for a few weeks.

    Of course she did!. Altho if i had her in the car with it on full blast i think i mite rattle her brain apart.
     
    Fbmowner, Oct 28, 2010
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