capacitor bolted into coil bolts

1. user_54557 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Lanark, (was Gateshead) Posts: 25 1.4 auto saxo (02 plate)

   #1 6th September 2011, 14:13

   What exactly is the 2.2 µF capacitor for? Never known one to be an earth,
   
   Mine smashed off when changing spark plugs
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 6th September 2011, 14:46

   I believe it`s to stop radio interference.
3. user_54557 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Lanark, (was Gateshead) Posts: 25 1.4 auto saxo (02 plate)

   #3 6th September 2011, 15:02

   cheers, any ideas where to get one from?
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 6th September 2011, 15:05

   another saxo?
   
   and as said, it stops interference.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 6th September 2011, 15:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nikkiy9 cheers, any ideas where to get one from?

   Scrap yard,citroen ebay maybe.
6. Mark00024 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 10

   #6 7th September 2011, 12:13

   I did the same on my last saxo and just left it off, the car drove fine for the year I had it.
7. user_54557 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Lanark, (was Gateshead) Posts: 25 1.4 auto saxo (02 plate)

   #7 7th September 2011, 13:27

   what was the radio like? did you earth it out at all??
8. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #8 8th September 2011, 14:27

   you can buy different ones that wire in directly behind the stereo or bolts on to the alternator.. same thing.. stops interference.... most audio shops sell them even halfords...