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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Opienor on July 09, 2008, 12:25:34 PM

Title: Orientation/direction of capacitors
Post by: Opienor on July 09, 2008, 12:25:34 PM

Hi, guys!

I´m changing pots and capacitors in my Les Paul right now. Just wondering if there is any mandatory direction through the capacitors? They are oil paper Vitamin Qs. Just noticed that one end is metal and the other one blackish. Didn´t think it would matter, but better to ask than to do it all over :)

Title: Re: Orientation/direction of capacitors
Post by: badgermark on July 09, 2008, 12:53:17 PM

They should not have a polarity, only really seen electrolytic caps that need to be oriented properly. Just bang them in any way that is easy, should be a-ok!

Title: Re: Orientation/direction of capacitors
Post by: Opienor on July 09, 2008, 12:58:31 PM

Thanks, badgermark :)