| silverchief | -- 09-19-2014 @ 10:59 AM |
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Is their a simple test regarding a condenser - say using a Voltmeter?
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| cliftford | -- 09-19-2014 @ 11:57 AM |
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Yes,set your ohm meter to the highest restistance and touch the leads to each side of the condensor. If no reading, reverse the leads and do it again. The needle should go up slightly and drop back to infinity. Better yet replace it, if any doubt. They are not that expensive. Back in the day, we always replaced them when doing a tune up. Then, they cost less than a dollar.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 09-20-2014 @ 5:40 AM |
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There are several test that should be performed. One simple test will USUALLY not give you enough information. For example, the ignition condenser sometimes fails with heat. Testing without applying heat may not give you a correct answer to if the condenser is good or bad. Usually if you suspect the condenser to be bad it may be best to just replace it with another from NAPA. Many of the condensers from the aftermarket suppliers are bad off the shelf. It seems the NAPA condensers are the best and easiest to get.
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| silverchief | -- 09-20-2014 @ 11:36 AM |
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On the voltmeter, at an ohms setting of rx 10K I get a steady reading of 28 ohms resistance. No reading at any of the other settings. Good or bad ?
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| cliftford | -- 09-20-2014 @ 4:19 PM |
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Think of a condenser as an electrical spring. Assuming that your ohmeter is ok, I would say that your condenser is no good, from what you described. Toss it and get a good quality new one. This message was edited by cliftford on 9-20-14 @ 5:15 PM
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| silverchief | -- 09-22-2014 @ 2:38 PM |
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Thanks Cliff - I will do that.
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| silverchief | -- 09-22-2014 @ 2:38 PM |
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Thanks Cliff - I will do that.
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