Checking Motor Capacitors

[8270tom Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8270tom]

Make sure you check capacitors with meter leads one way and then reverse leads. Found one motor capacitor read over 150Kohms one way and 0ohms the other way. This is in reference to AMF ohmmage test using 10Kohm range on Simpson multimeter.

[old-school-mechanic Members Find all posts View Profile Close old-school-mechanic]

Re: Checking Motor Capacitors

yup
Only way to do it.

I think PinMonkey is still doing that wet 2 finger's thing. That might explain ALOT. :p :p

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Re: Checking Motor Capacitors

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[willey Members Find all posts View Profile Close willey]

Re: Checking Motor Capacitors

I think Monkey's been sticking his Tongue on them. lol.

Frank.

[Kingram Find all posts View Profile Close Kingram]

Re: Checking Motor Capacitors

Knew a guy once that used a lamp cord to do this. He would plug the cord in and touch each terminal for a split second. Then he would lay a screwdriver across them to discharge the cap. Ruined a lot of screwdrivers and never knew if the cap was really functional!

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