So I was replacing a set of primary filter caps in an amplifier PSU board. The caps were glued to the board, and when I finally got them loose, I realized I damaged one of the vias when trying to break the glue bond. The trace is still good, but the via is not.
My plan is to bypass the trace, and solder a piece of wire between the capacitor leg and the next component.
However, since this is inside a sub enclosure, its possible the capacitor leg may make intermittent contact with the trace or what's left of the via from vibrations. Do I need to worry about arcing at all from this intermittent contact? This is a 200V 820uF capacitor and 125V mains voltage runs through it.
I don't usually work with things outside of PCs, so I figured I'd post this and let one of the gurus chime in.
Thanks!
My plan is to bypass the trace, and solder a piece of wire between the capacitor leg and the next component.
However, since this is inside a sub enclosure, its possible the capacitor leg may make intermittent contact with the trace or what's left of the via from vibrations. Do I need to worry about arcing at all from this intermittent contact? This is a 200V 820uF capacitor and 125V mains voltage runs through it.
I don't usually work with things outside of PCs, so I figured I'd post this and let one of the gurus chime in.
Thanks!
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