Sinclair ZX Spectrum - ISSUE 3B - CAPACITOR PACK #CAPS04
Electrolytic Capacitors for: Sinclair ZX Spectrum - ISSUE 3B
This capacitor set is for The Sinclair ZX Spectrum - ISSUE 3B Motherboard only.
These packs of capacitors are specific to your own machine type, and are easy to identify by checking your motherboard's revision version
Update your old capacitors and replace them with new fresh and modern capacitors.
This will help to extend the life of your ZX Spectrum for many more years.
The original capacitors were not designed to last for 40 years and can potentially leak and damage your board and chips.
Before that happens, it is recommended that you solder in replacements to extend the Computer's life.
A soldering iron and basic soldering skills are required
Electrolytic capacitors are polarized, so make sure to note the polarity when replacing them
Included in the pack:
[Printed detailed instructions are included]
Board locations are in brackets. ( )
X7 22uf (axial) (C25, C28, C34, *C47, C50, C65, *C78)
X3 1uf (axial) (C27, C46, *C79)
X2 100uf (axial) (C44, C45)
x1 4.7uf (axial) (C74)
* C47 - The capacitor at board location C47, deleted per service mod on some units
* C78 - This is a service modification below R/H keyboard Molex and D15 / D17
* C79 - This is a service modification, in place of D16