Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter.

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Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter.

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01-03-2017, 08:50 AM

I would not worry too much about changing the electrolytic.

That cap is just a filter for the +12V to eliminate alternator noise. It otherwise does not affect the operation of the tuner and its a low voltage sealed metal can type which is quite reliable.

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Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 10-28-2016, 07:04 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 10-28-2016, 07:48 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 10-29-2016, 01:18 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 10-29-2016, 02:36 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-01-2016, 06:58 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 11-01-2016, 08:49 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-04-2016, 08:39 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-04-2016, 08:41 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 11-05-2016, 10:59 AM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-05-2016, 04:49 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 11-05-2016, 06:47 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-05-2016, 06:55 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-06-2016, 10:56 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 11-08-2016, 07:58 AM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Arran - 11-07-2016, 03:25 AM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 11-12-2016, 08:36 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 12-03-2016, 05:16 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 12-03-2016, 05:57 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 01-02-2017, 12:26 AM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 01-02-2017, 01:44 AM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 01-02-2017, 01:39 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Radioroslyn - 01-02-2017, 03:15 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Kenneth F. Besso Jr. - 01-02-2017, 02:26 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Mondial - 01-03-2017, 08:50 AM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by flatheadjr - 01-03-2017, 07:43 PM

RE: Model FM-61 Automatic brand fm converter. - by Mondial - 01-03-2017, 08:34 PM

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