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Old 06-10-2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nitro_mt_racer
The blown cap is the result of another problem. ........

Blown cap is probably the result of this power supply sitting around unused for years on end. Capacitors (especially electrolytics) do not take well to inactivity. Powering them up after extend non use sometimes results in their blowing their little brains out as your picture shows. This can also result in high voltage AC appearing where it shouldn't be.
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