I hope this isn't a retarded question.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:05 pm

I removed a large blue capacitor that's near the power source on my Snes ver. 1 mobo. I'm going to put it back later by reattching it in the same fashion as Ben did to the capcitors on the SNES ver. 2 mobo. I would like to know which terminal on my capcitor is + and which is - . Furthermore, if I reattach this capacitor incorrectly, could I fry the mobo ?

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:59 pm

If it is electrolytic(I sure I spelt that extremely wrong), then there should be a stripe down one side. It is -. If connected wrong, you will probably be out an SNES.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:14 pm

nos_slived wrote:If it is electrolytic(I sure I spelt that extremely wrong), then there should be a stripe down one side. It is -. If connected wrong, you will probably be out an SNES.

What is electrolytic, and how can I tell if it is one. The Capacitor looks like a tiny can, and is sky blue on one side, and dark blue on the other.

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:20 pm

That is electrolytic. Is there a stripe on one side?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:26 pm

nos_slived wrote:That is electrolytic. Is there a stripe on one side?

Yes

Post by **Gamelver** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:25 pm

then the lead next to the stripe is the negative one