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JayChicago · 04-18-2020, 11:36 PM

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JayChicago · 04-19-2020, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tubman

When testing the condenser, make sure you heat cycle it.

"heat cycle" a condenser is something else new to me. What is that?

tubman · 04-19-2020, 06:43 AM

Use a heat gun and warm it up to 200 F or so while still connected to the test meter. It helps to have an IR thermometer. Heat it up and let it cool a couple of times.

Most multi-meters are not capable of testing capacitors.

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tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Misfireing at idle. Use a heat gun and warm it up to 200 F or so while still connected to the test meter. It helps to have an IR thermometer. Heat it up and let it cool a couple of times. Most multi-meters are not capable of testing capacitors.