1987 GE 3 Head Hi-Fi Stereo VCR Acquired Today

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by probnot

Those are usually installed across the line and neutral and are designed to fail "open". Long term it should be replaced, but the VCR should run fine without it.

If somehow the safety cap shorted, then that would definitely pop a fuse upstream.

How would I tell if it was shorted?
When I measured across it with my multimeter with resistance mode it measured O. L. right away.