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British Style => 18 Watt => Topic started by: mcv on May 26, 2009, 05:19:58 AM



Title: how to check caps......?
Post by: mcv on May 26, 2009, 05:19:58 AM
i suspect my power caps are bad; my 18W TMB amp started making crackling noises when a pluck the low E string, like it lacks power.......how do i check the electrolitics?
thanks!


Title: Re: how to check caps......?
Post by: mcinku on May 26, 2009, 07:24:34 AM
I never tried this but it might help you...
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/captest.htm#cttes (http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/captest.htm#cttes)
or
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/funwithtubes/Testing_caps.html (http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/funwithtubes/Testing_caps.html)