At 07:10 PM 9/28/2009, David Beierl wrote... >Gentlemen, we're mixing two subjects. The 22uF is to damp the output >of the AFM. > >The cap for the temp gauge is smaller, I'm sure. I rather suspect >10uF, but I'll have to look inside one to be sure. This says 10 mF : http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168239 That pretty much implies the need for an electrolytic. My understanding is that the constant blinking is caused by a leaky cap. It is probably just there as part of an RC circuit so the LED blinks for a bit at power-on. Perhaps simply removing the old cap will allow proper operation, except for that power-on indication. |
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