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Station X · 4th Feb 2023, 9:54 am

It's good to know that someone wants to know how to test non-electrolytic capacitors.

Reading some threads the approach seems to be change ALL the capacitors including the ones in RF circuits with values in pF. It obviously doesn't always work or we wouldn't have "What do I do next?" threads.

4th Feb 2023, 9:54 am	#15
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Testing for leaky caps It's good to know that someone wants to know how to test non-electrolytic capacitors. Reading some threads the approach seems to be change ALL the capacitors including the ones in RF circuits with values in pF. It obviously doesn't always work or we wouldn't have "What do I do next?" threads. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.