Help ID white, square component

[twfact]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to fix one of my Dynalite flash head's fan. It's a 120v model and where it has the two power inputs, they're connected together with a white, square component (see the photo). The text says: "CR .1 + 120 ohm 250AC 8301". I ordered a new fan to replace this one with, and I'm assuming I should also try to replace that part. I tried connecting it directly into AC with a cable and it didn't work, so either the fan or that component is messed up. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

http://i35.tinypic.com/111uqz5.jpg

[madmat]

I'd say that it's some sort of resistor. Got a DMM? Run a resistance check on it.

[370forlife]

I think it *might* be either a X cap or a Y cap of some sort, perhaps .1uf, 250V, 120ohms.

[simontay1984]

It looks to me like a thermal fuse, like the type you get in standard low power linear plug-in transformers. They're wired in series with the live 240/120AC conductor.