From all my reading I "know" the OEM Rubycon, high failure rate caps should be replaced. I opened my ECU. It looked to be original and unmolested. There were three Rubycon caps, two black and one blue.
I ordered replacement caps but kept reading.
In my reading, I came across a note that there are UPDATED Rubycon caps with an X or K on the top. They seem to say these Caps are fine.
I am going to ask on the forum.
Stay tuned.
---- update 10/28/2016 ----
Advice from the forum:
"Even with updated caps, any electrolytic capacitor has a finite
lifespan. As these are 20+ years old, they are due for replacement. I
replace them in any new-to-me Sidekick/Tracker immediately, because I
like to fix things on my terms rather than have a failure on a trail far
from home.
"
Thanks for the advice, I already have caps ordered, I need to practice up my soldering skills. I haven't done PCB repairs in quite some time.... maybe 25 years?
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