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Old 07-08-06 | 12:04 AM
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vrkelley
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Originally Posted by ken cummings
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'No, but I had a problem with the capacitor in a Radio Shack strobe cominloose when vibration caused a wire to fail. I just pumped silicone caulk around the capacitor in the next strobe and am still using it 12 years later. Takes anything from 9 to 24 volts. Just blinks faster or slower.
The replacement light arrived and its a sealed unit. Can't see how to get that cap off without breaking the housing. Any suggestions?

EDITED: I did a test removal on the broken strobe. By lightly tapping a perry knife between the 2 housings (going all the way around the light), I was able to break the seal without wrecking the housing.

Thanks Ken!

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