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Date:         Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:33:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4d1b79350909281438p28b5edf7i650bd71b6c853099@mail.gmail.com>
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$0.08 apiece in onesies:

http://mouser.com/ProductDetail/Xicon/140-XRL16V22-RC/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsCnlYck6hSqDveE8zOBf%252boU7EvQadNrW0%3d

16 volts should work fine in an automobile. Tantalum not needed, general purpose aluminum electrolytic is quite acceptable.

-- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR

On 9/28/2009 2:38 PM Jim Felder wrote:

> I recently asked in a post about curing the blinking light syndrome > which was the proper capacitor, and someone--sorry, don't remember, > maybe David B.--said it was a tantalum 22uF 16v or better. > > Mine is acting up again, after swapping it out this spring, and > thoroughly enjoying not seeing it blink. Mine is an 83, if that > matters. > > I have located a supply of 100 each of > > 22 uF @ 35 > > 22 uF @ 35 > > They are a dollar and a half each. I will be glad to go get as many of > them as anyone wants, and mail them for free if I can just put them in > an envelope. Someone just needs to confirm that either of them will > work. > > And who was it who volunteered to solder it in? I don't expect it for > free, but I know I would screw that part up. always do. > > Jim >


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