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Pincushion problem with wells monitor
mamerocks87:
Where can i get a capacitor ESR meter to check them? Which ones might it be? Im freightened to discharge my monitor, is it nessasary in order to change a capasitor? Just point me in the right direction.
-Kyle
Ken Layton:
Visit this site: www.eds-inc.com/products.html and purchase the CapAnalyzer88A capacitor tester. Well worth every penny---I use mine nearly every day.
Having not worked on a k7400 (and not having a manual) all I can tell you is to start with the electrolytic caps in the power supply section. Of course if it were my monitor I would check EVERY electrolytic cap in the monitor.
mamerocks87:
I cant seem to find a price on the cap tester. How much does it run? Do i have to discharge the monitor to do change a capacitor? Where can I get a discharge tool? How do i change the capacitor?
-Kyle
Ken Layton:
--- Quote from: mamerocks87 on January 07, 2005, 11:39:15 am ---I cant seem to find a price on the cap tester. How much does it run?
$179. and you can also purchase it from one of their distributors like MCM Electronics (www.mcminone.com) as MCM # 72-6508
Do i have to discharge the monitor to do change a capacitor?
Yes, since you need to remove the circuit board in order to get to the capacitors on it.
Where can I get a discharge tool?
MCM Electronics (www.mcminone.com) part number 72-6530 ($75.) or 73-520 ($92.). You can also check Bob Roberts' site and build the 'safeback' discharge tool yourself (cheap & dirty, but it works).
How do i change the capacitor?
Tutorials on Bob Roberts' site. Same for Randy Fromm's site.
-Kyle
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mamerocks87:
I have been thinking of going to Randy's arcade school. Is it pretty in depth?? Sorry that this is so off the subject.
-Kyle
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