[XD 351 Ute]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I read up, it’s a 1,14uf cap and quite possibly has an internal resistance for discharging over time. Old microwave; 1992-ish.

Yet to test the diodes, but their fly leads are quite black (no cooked electronic smell though).

There was a brutal trick in electronic repairs of charging a large electrolytic cap and then tossing it to an unsuspecting victim “Catch!”… Has probably gone the way of setting fire to apprentices.

Having just come across this thread, and me being a fitter, I was going to suggest get the apprentice to do it, but you beat me!

One of my cousins is an autosparky, and years ago they had an apprentice nickinamed "Osram" for various reasons....

But back on topic, I am unable to offer a solution to your problem..

Ed