snwbrdr

hahaha might help if i read your directionsmore carfully, brown to black , blue to white!!! not the other way around, hehe since Im a stoner I have become used to double checking my self. I tend to forget things like that one time i was done pumpming gas and started to drive........hehe well maybe i'll save that strory for another time. thanks again!

XaltedSmoke

No problem man, and thanks for the rep comment....

You can ground the green/yellow to the case of the p/s....

The wire acutally bolts to your computer case, which in turn bolts to your p/s.

Its just an added piece to help keep static or a small discharge neturalized.

Anyway if you need anything else man, feel free.

XS

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snwbrdr

Hey np, I think im jsut gonnasplice it saves me a trip to radio shack. and I ave all the stuff. Now im off to home depot to get some timers and maybe a humidifier, hmmm what other goodies do i need

budley~moore

hey iv got a similar problem. ive got a 12v fan that i think is a case fan.
a red and black wire come from it. these go into a white pastic connector. then 4 leads (yellow,2black and red join this connector to another) one is male the other female. with 4 pins/holes.

i went to the electronics shop and the best they could offer me was a transfomer with the wrong bit, so id have to buy something else cut the wires then add them together........ anything better i could use?

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XaltedSmoke

OK from the sounds of it you have (A. , Picture 1)

Let me know for sure which you have (A, B, or C)...

If its none of the above ill tell you how to wire it drectly.... Very simple...

XS

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snwbrdr

from what budley described, sounds like you have from the picture letter A. in that case, easiest way would be to get a power supply for a computer. But if you tell XS wich one you have for sure, His wisdom will guide you on your journey young grasshopper.

budley~moore

ok im in uk. it looks like this. which is different from both of your diagrams.

cheers. xs your knowledge astounds me!!

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budley~moore

ok whoops i missed the last picture it is a and the cables go straight into the fan. i think the guy was trying to get me to buy one of the other cables and cut em all. seemed really stupid thing to do....

i await your guidance sir

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XaltedSmoke

Ok m8, the type of connector you have is a standard 4 pin MOLEX connector.
Im assuming that one end of your cable can plug into the other. (Male on one end, and Female on the Other.)

If you have more of these fans, or you have a good source to get them, I highly reccomend sticking with them. If you buy a simple standard AT power supply for a computer your fans will just plug right into it no problem. No adapters for the fan needed.


Two things you will have watch are:

You might have to get an adapter so our 3-pronged plugs will fit your outlets....(very cheap and easy to find)
You will want to check the voltage selection on the back of the power supply....(As a general rule of thumb start on 220, if it is able to be turned on and works fine leave it there... But if you turn it on and nothing happens, then switch it to 110.)



You can get an AT power supply for almost nothing, check your local computer stores, they will usually have old pieces laying around...

Or

You can pay anywhere from $.01 to $10 on ebay and get one that will suit your needs just fine.


If you have any other questions feel free.

XS

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budley~moore

You might have to get an adapter so our 3-pronged plugs will fit your outlets....(very cheap and easy to find)

"our 3 pronged plugs, why would i be using us plugs?



You will want to check the voltage selection on the back of the power supply....(As a general rule of thumb start on 220, if it is able to be turned on and works fine leave it there... But if you turn it on and nothing happens, then switch it to 110.)

does that mean i can change the speed of the 12v fan. ?

thanx

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