• cm0002@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    This right here, there’s not a whole lot on a PCB that can “explode” on their own, and caps is at the top of that short list.

    Next ECU you get @[email protected], check the caps or just replace them anyways. Even high quality ones are not very expensive

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      9 days ago

      I’ve got a mechanic doing the sourcing and work for me, but I might buy one and replace the caps on it, then ask him to try it. Thanks to both of you for the suggestion!

    • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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      9 days ago

      Unless it’s tin whiskers from the early lead free solder…

      I fear that shit way more than I was ever worried about y2k bugs.

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      8 days ago

      Is replacing the caps even an option? All the cars I ever owned had the entire ECU potted for waterproofing