Size and shape is identical to a 1/4 watt carbon axial lead resistor.
Body is glass-like and has a red band on each end.
Markings are: 104M - - 50V - - WC - - 8421
Analog ohm meter reads infinity but slowly drops to about 5 meg in about 10 seconds time. Readings in both directions are identical.
Thanks for the help, Ivan Vegvary
"Ivan Vegvary"
** Class encapsulated, ceramic capacitor. 100nF, 20% tolerance 50V rating - made in the 21st week of 1984.Likely manufactured by Unitrode.
Old Peavey guitar amps were full of them - easily mistaken for zener diodes.
.... Phil
Yes, the giveaway was the "104".
Michael
"Michael Black"
** Must be one of them rocket scientist types ........ Phil
Like Phil said, its a 100nF cap.
What I want to know, though, is why the meter starts at infinity then drops to 5 megohm -- I would think it'd stay at infinity.
Somebody's fingers are holding the test leads against the capacitor leads and increased pressure causes the reading to drop?
Michael
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