Multiple case fan wiring

[Katiemarie]

I apologize if this has been covered in another thread, I did a search but couldn't find anything.

Basically, I have 3 casefans hooked up using a lovely configuration of 2 to 3 pin adapters hooked into molex connectors. The whole thing is just shoved on top of my power supply. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about.



What I want to know is, is there a way to clean this mess up without getting a fan controller? I know how to solder, so that's not a big deal.

I hope that all made sense. Help anyone?

By the way, great site, I'm looking forward to posting here more often.


Edit: Renamed the image. Sorry, didn't know there was a swear filter.

[megah0]

cut the molex connectors of all 3 fans, then simply solder all 3 fans to one molex connector.

voila.

Oh and change the name of your image as the swear filter stops that image from loading

[Katiemarie]

Well the molex connectors aren't on the fan cables, that's the thing.

[megah0]

I mean cut the cables that run to the fans, cut off the 4 pin connectors and re solder them all onto a single 4 pin connector

[Katiemarie]

Oh ok.

Another dumb question. Can I cut them from where there are still 3 cables or do I still need to use the 3 to 2 pin adapters.

Sorry, I'm fairly new at this.

[megah0]

Keep the 3 pin connectors on, so in future you can still use them

[megah0]

If you have access to terminal strip as you could then house it in a nice box if you have a windowed case.

[Katiemarie]

Okie.

Thanks.

[XTR]

Good luck with it....

it certainly looks a mess................. alternatively you could buy a fan controller but most of em accept 3 pin fans.....

[Katiemarie]

Worked perfectly. I could still get a fan controller if I want to, the fans are 3 pin, I just don't have the cash for that right now and I really don't even need a fan controller.

I'll post some pictures later after I get home from work.

[Shogun]

Im expecting to see alot of electrical tape

[Katiemarie]

Nope. Heatshrink.

[Shogun]

Ooooh, neat

[Katiemarie]

While we're on the subject...sort of, does anyone know of an actual store (obviously it has to be a national chain, unless there's anyone out there that lives in Daytona Beach )that sells cable sleeving? Not wire loom, or the plastic stuff, but the stretchy kind. I hate buying online, I end up paying 20 bucks for a 5 dollar order because of shipping.

I tried Home Depot, they didn't have anything. Pep Boys wants 10 bucks for like, 3 feet of split loom because stupid kids with Honda Civics all want chrome-esqe looking coverings for their cables.

Any suggestions?

[Shogun]

Can you get me a picture of this split loom as im kinda confused I

[Katiemarie]

That's split loom. Basically it just looks like hard plastic tubing, but it's cut up the side so you can put the cables in.