Oct 26, 2020 · However it has a few electrolytic capacitors from Nichicon (datecode also year 2000) which look perfectly fine visually (no bulging, leaking or ...

Jun 29, 2016 · 1 - Changing the 5 Electrolytic Capacitors for new ones (maybe Panasonic, Chemi-Con KMG series) · 2 - Cleaning the front plate with hydrogen ...

May 12, 2022 · It was the same with my Keythley 2000. The electrolytic capacitors were like new, both from optical appearance and from electrical performance.

Jun 8, 2014 · They made the bad caps until 2004. The problem with the bad electrolyte was that it became conducting over time , and when there was voltage ...

Nov 12, 2015 · A visual inspection of the PSU capacitors turned up nothing alarming - I could see no leakage below the capacitors and there were no traces of ...

Aug 5, 2017 · First I did check and replace the power supply capacitors, although they looked OK, but since they are the usual suspects, better safe then ...

Feb 27, 2023 · There are quite some reports of leaking failing capacitors in the Keithley meters. So these should be checked and if original planed for a ...

Sep 22, 2014 · Pesky capacitors leaked their electrolyte causing major disaster on poor PCB. According to date codes, this meter is already 20 year old ...

Nov 8, 2013 · Capacitors have been changed. No leakages nor bad tracks. PCB is like new. The reference is working OK, 6.99v. Zener too. Will check OpAmps. #7 ...

May 3, 2016 · Cleaned mess and replaced few parts in area where electrolyte from capacitors spread. That fixed few self-test items, but still were bad reading ...