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Originally Posted by init4fun
Having the diode wired backwards could have damaged your electrolytic caps , but first things first there is usually a resistor between the rectifier and and the filter caps , that's the first check you should make and hopefully if that resistor smoked it saved your filter caps in the process .
Also , if at all possible when replacing a chassis mounted multi cap with single caps , it's best to mount a terminal strip and use that to install your new caps .
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I didn't have a resistor in line with the diode on my radio... I just wired the diode straight up to the radio because I didn't realize you needed a resistor online with the diode, so yeah the capacitors are probably toast, but would that cause there to be no sound to come out of the speaker or the tubes not to light?