Fan switch mod

Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 9:48 pm

This article will show you how to make a simple on/off switch to turn on or off fans in your computer. This specific setup will control 3 fans with one switch, but it could easily be done so there are 3 switches for each fan as well.

http://www.iceteks.com/articles/parser.php...ticle=fanswitch

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 10:55 pm

Well, since I'm running stock, I won't need to worry about my P4 running hot!

It's cool and quiet.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 5:19 am

Wow, not bad red. I liked that. i think it would have been very cool to use maybe 3 fans/switches like you had said. Is there really a need to turn the fans on and off?

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rovingcowboy · Post by **rovingcowboy** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:33 am

nice article red but i thought you were talking about code switches?

i have my fans all daisy chained to the power by extension plugs for the hd's.

and do you need soder??? i use duct tape when i splice

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:13 am

I'm thinking of making a lighter to molex adapter for a car, someone at another forum was looking for one and I said if I can find the adapters I can wire it for him and charge him whatever it costs me + shipping. It will make another unique article subject. I did not write any new articles in so long.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 7:44 pm

rovingcowboy wrote:

nice article red but i thought you were talking about code switches?

i have my fans all daisy chained to the power by extension plugs for the hd's.

and do you need soder??? i use duct tape when i splice

Ghetto mods baby! I didn't have electrical tape, so i used scotch! hahah.

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rovingcowboy · Post by **rovingcowboy** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:23 am

wldkos wrote:
Ghetto mods baby! I didn't have electrical tape, so i used scotch! hahah.

I done that before too taped up good then got some supper glue to hold the end down when it got hot.

one thing though i did that with fog lights for the car. you know that wires burn fast

and i got a burn scar on my hand from grabbing them wires while they was a smoking under the dash

dont do that.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 4:05 pm

It should work as long as it's properly connected.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:07 am

Nah 12 volts could never do that. That's the highest voltage we're dealing with inside a PC, unless you play with the PSU.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:39 pm

Yeah if you do it that way then you're fine. You'll need two switches though, one for the 5v and one for the 12v. But you could always make them use the same ground then just hook up the switch on the ground, though I'd recomend a seperate PSU if you do that as it's not really wise to "mix" the 5v and 12v ground.

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richardj · Post by **richardj** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:32 pm

Edit: Doh, it's Red Squirrel here, forgot to log in (posting from campus)

TAHT'S WHAT YOU SAY!

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richardj · Post by **richardj** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:38 pm

rovingcowboy wrote:

nice article red but i thought you were talking about code switches?

i have my fans all daisy chained to the power by extension plugs for the hd's.

and do you need soder??? i use duct tape when i splice

Why don't you use wire nuts??

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:25 pm

Not for small wires like these. Imagine shoving 25 wire nuts in a wiring box. An electrical nightmare.

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