Brake (Stop) lamp capacitor question - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

c4koh · 05-18-2014

Well,

There was a problem with the capacitor in there (loose or popped) and I ran down to radio shack who did not have a .33uF on hand. So, I'd like to say I remember my high-school electronics, but I didn't ;-) so I googled and 2 caps in parallel can be added. So I got a .22uF and .1uF = .33uF and tried that... no effect!

Only when I removed the cap did they start working - so not sure if I messed up with the wrong type of capacitor, or not. I'll get a proper .33uF ceramic over the next week, and try again. In summary, it's beautiful Sunday weather here in NY state and driving was more important than arcing across a terminal temporarily!

Drive out was beautiful - saw an early silver/blue C2, met some owners in a bagel / muffin deli with 2 C6s (nice vehicles) and a beauty of a '72 Red Stingray. So drive out was worth it - but will leave the mid-week duties to review the capacitor later!

Steve

05-18-2014	#5
c4koh Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 87	Re: Brake (Stop) lamp capacitor question Well, There was a problem with the capacitor in there (loose or popped) and I ran down to radio shack who did not have a .33uF on hand. So, I'd like to say I remember my high-school electronics, but I didn't ;-) so I googled and 2 caps in parallel can be added. So I got a .22uF and .1uF = .33uF and tried that... no effect! Only when I removed the cap did they start working - so not sure if I messed up with the wrong type of capacitor, or not. I'll get a proper .33uF ceramic over the next week, and try again. In summary, it's beautiful Sunday weather here in NY state and driving was more important than arcing across a terminal temporarily! Drive out was beautiful - saw an early silver/blue C2, met some owners in a bagel / muffin deli with 2 C6s (nice vehicles) and a beauty of a '72 Red Stingray. So drive out was worth it - but will leave the mid-week duties to review the capacitor later! Steve