I remember calling role one day on the first time i did this upgrade. we installed the upgraded processor etc., and the car would not run. the role guy had me drain the capacitor, i still cant recall the test points to apply the jumper, any way it did not solve the situation. It turns out it had a bad bottom limit switch. we fixed the switch and all was well. I think you are on to something with the secure ram. thats the only thing the capacitor would be keeping energized during a no power situation.