liamur
Active member
I've got a Mac Plus that appears to be stock (aside from 4MB of RAM) and I'm wondering about the RIFA caps. First of all, do I really need to replace them? I'm not adverse to soldering---the analog board probably has cracked joints anyway---but I don't like waiting for parts (and paying $10 shipping for $5 worth of caps). Also, I know that when the RIFAs go bad, they explode and make lots of smoke. How much of a threat is this to the wall supply, the computer, and/or me?
From what I've read on here and r/VintageApple, my current understanding is that it's okay to run with old RIFAs, but not ideal, and that when they explode, it's pretty nasty but harmless.
From what I've read on here and r/VintageApple, my current understanding is that it's okay to run with old RIFAs, but not ideal, and that when they explode, it's pretty nasty but harmless.