Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 22:25:32 -0500
Reply-To: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Organization: Pre-installed Company
Subject: Re: Correct capacitor
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Bill,
Thanks for your timely reply.
Question: I remember reading on one of the posts regarding this "fix" (don't
remember if it was your post or not) something about grounding the AFM, is this
correct? Any advice regarding the grounding?
Again, thanks for your timely reply, much appreciated.
Ron Semko
1984 Vanagon w/Weekender Pkg and 200,000 + miles
1978 300D with 300,000 + miles
BILL wrote:
> Installing Help.
>
> How good are your soldering techniques? Make sure you don't do a cold solder
> joint (use flux to prevent this). If you do you will have intermittent
> problems and probably think the fix didn't work. Various listmembers have
> done this various ways. You can search the archives for best application
> that fits you. I personally like the one where you pull back the rubber boot
> and attach the capacitor to pins 2 & 4 by exposing the wire, then insulating
> the leads, then pull the rubber boot back over it. This provides a neat and
> water proof appearance.
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 6:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Correct capacitor
>
> >Many listmembers have gone with Tantalum. I believe the temperature
> >coefficients are better.
> >
> >Bill;
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 5:50 PM
> >Subject: Re: Correct capacitor
> >
> >
> >>Tantalum is just another type of electrolytic capacitor, it uses
> different
> >>material. Most electrolytic capacitors use aluminum. The difference is
> >>tantalum in place of aluminum. The higher the voltage the better off you
> >>will be also. Go with the 35Vdc rating. This will handle any transient
> >>spikes. Also because of the various temperatures located there, there will
> >>also be variations in the capacitance.
> >>
> >>Bill
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne <cdcaston@NNI.COM>
> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >>Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 5:09 PM
> >>Subject: Correct capacitor
> >>
> >>
> >>>I just visited my FLRS to purchase the capacitor for the AFM addition.
> >>>
> >>>There are two types:
> >>>tantalum (non-polarized)
> >>>&
> >>>electrolytic (polorized)
> >>>both are 22mfd and 35vdc
> >>>
> >>>They carry the electrolytic in stock but would have to order tantalum
> >kind.
> >>>Which one do I buy?
> >>>Does it really make a difference?
> >>>What is the importance of the voltage if any?
> >>>Should I buy 10, 22, or 35 vdc?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
> >>>Two nuts hangin' in the Allentown,PA tree!
> >>>E-Mail: cdcaston@nni.com
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