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Originally Posted by SwizzyMan
Hmmm that is definitely odd that cap is there. Maybe it is indeed original out of the factory but it just isn't listed in the schematic because it may be a possible revised model. Or maybe the meter wasn't working properly so a repairman threw it in there. Either way, it is a cap that commonly goes bad. You should replace it because the meter may not function properly without it and then you couldn't rely on the unit. So yes, replace that one and all other ones that look similar to that one e.g the paper caps and the electrolytic caps if they are there. Also looks like you are missing a tube from what I see in the photo. Did you take it out for the photo? One more thing i'd replace those 10k resistors just in case they have started to drift and they can get worse just with time and with use. Better safe than sorry.
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I pulled the tube so it was out of my way when doing stuff to it. When I first opened this there were two more tubes taped together inside it! What a bonus! I will order that capacitor and after replacing everything see how it works. If the meter seems odd I could try adding the replacement in. If that seems to fix it then I guess it stays. It could have been some person "repaired" it because other more pricey parts were failing. If you can add a $1 part for 5 minutes time why replace 5 parts for an hours time? Still charge the same but make more. I think that is what someone must have been thinking.