how do I take apart a 40mm fan

[mtstans]

I have 2 fans that came with my HDD Cooler. THey have leds on them. There are no screws holding this fan unit together. Is it snapped in? Can I pry the 3 pieces apart so that I can remove or possibly replace the led on the fan? It's a 40 mm fan. Anyone know or has had experienc on safely taking apart these fans?
Thanks
Matthew

 

[Mondoman]

Since we can't see what you have, you're the best judge of this. Assuming it's cheap, it's probably snapped or glued together.

 

[sirkillalot]

jack hammer

 

[aziraphale]

Dremel

 

[onestar]

The quick answer is....It isn't worth it.

There are no serviceable parts in there and any thing you do to make it work again will last only a short time before it fails again.

Do yourself a favor and buy a new fan.

 

[mtstans]

I hear ya. I want some yellow or white led or cold cathode fans. But can't seem to find any 40mm fans with any color other than blue. Not sure why there is such a lack of vareity in pcu color moding. Everyone loves blue that much?

 

[onestar]

Hmmmm....my suggestion is to get yourself some yellow leds and mod the fan connection yourself. It is not rocket science.

http://www.mouser.com/search/Refine.aspx?Ne=1447464+254016+688453+254249&N=1323038+4294944320+254249&Ntx=mode%20matchall&Mkw=led&Ns=P_SField&Msb=0&Ntk=Mouser_Wildcards&Ntt=*led*

 

[mtstans]

hehe that is what I'm wanting to do. But I don't undesrstand how this thing is put together. It looks like it has a led disc with 1 led on each side of the disk, and then the motor/wiring which seems to be fixed or glued on the shaft. And then the fan with a magnet on the fan cylinder. I've been able to pop off the fan, but the armature and wiring seem to be fixed in place.