• cm0002@lemmy.world
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    2 months 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. And early 2000s, 90s caps are notorious for this issue

    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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      2 months 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!

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      2 months ago

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

    • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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      2 months 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.