[SOLVED] How easy is it to burn out an ARGB fans lights?

[DogNamedNibbles]

So I was messing with my ARGB controller, and once I pulled the ARGB 3-pin connctors, and the Molex power connector, and replaced it with my other Molex power connector, the fans stopped displaying the ARGB lights. I did this when the system was running.

I know that it's either the Controller or the fans. So what is it most likely. I do know that after messing about with the ARGB connectors, that sometimes the about 1/3 of the fan will show Green (This is how they boot up, 1/3 displays green, another 1/3 displays red, and the other 1/3 displays blue). So what would you lot guess it is? Is it that easy to burn out the ARGB fans lights, or is that probably me killing the controller with the change of power connectors, while booted up?

 

[Lutfij]

I did this when the system was running.
Yeah, they're probably gone by now. You're always instructed in the manual and on any forums, to disconnect the system from the wall(or at least have it powered down) before you unplug or replug something. The only exception is hot swapping HDD's/Drives whereby the option for hot swapping is within the BIOS.

If you had a spare controller, you can rule out the LED strip being the problem, if you had a spare LED strip, you can rule out the controller...but that means you having a spare LED kit similar to the one you (might've)ruined prior.

 

[DogNamedNibbles]

I did this when the system was running.
Yeah, they're probably gone by now. You're always instructed in the manual and on any forums, to disconnect the system from the wall(or at least have it powered down) before you unplug or replug something. The only exception is hot swapping HDD's/Drives whereby the option for hot swapping is within the BIOS.

If you had a spare controller, you can rule out the LED strip being the problem, if you had a spare LED strip, you can rule out the controller...but that means you having a spare LED kit similar to the one you (might've)ruined prior.

What would you think it was though? If you were to guess.

 

[carocuore]

You're always instructed in the manual and on any forums, to disconnect the system from the wall

Well people is also instructed to avoid plugging heaters into power strips yet they still do it and set their houses on fire, the usefulness of a manual is always proportional to your will to read it.
It's very easy to burn LEDs with a short or voltage spike.