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Old 05-18-2023, 04:53 PM
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Any idea what those white tube shaped things are with the colored lines? I am guessing those are some type of wax paper cap but I have not seen this style before?
I believe they are a variation of the Sprague Bumblebee caps, you read the value on those like you do a resistor.

See the attachment below for a chart on how to read bumblebee caps.
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Old 05-18-2023, 05:01 PM
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Yes, they are paper caps and should be replaced. Maybe it's too late, but I strongly suggest you replace the caps one at a time instead of clipping them all out at once.
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