Nowhere to plug 2 pin fan LED connectors to?

kbrown1337

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I have 6 fans in my case, and they all have the normal 3 pin connector for the fan power, but they also have a separate 2 pin connector for the LEDs. The 2 pin connectors are supposed to connect to a case LED switch, but I only have one switch.

I tried looking for some kind of molex to 2-pin connector but none of them match the style of these connectors. I don't need them to be on a switch, but I would like them to be on. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
 
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It would appear the Phanteks fan is similar to the way I described the Bitfenix. Needs the short cable/switch plugged in to turn the LEDs on/off.
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The 120mm NZXT fan's LEDs should be on all the time. The 200mm NZXT link didn't work for me.

clutchc

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Can you list or link to the fans? it sounds like some Bitfenix Spectre Pro PWM LED fans I had a while back that came with a 2 wire connector that controls the LEDs. If so...
They do NOT get power. That 2 wire cable is simply a pair of wires that would go to the Bitfenix controller for LED control. If you don't have the controller, the fans should have come with a cable loop (jumper) that you plug it to allow the lites to function.
 

kbrown1337

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Sure thing. Here are links to the fans:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709031

http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-RF-FZ120-R1-FZ-120mm-Airflow/dp/B007WR0EQ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1435816999&sr=1-1&keywords=nzxt+120mm+fan+orange

http://www.quietpcusa.com/NZXT-FS200LED-200mm-Quiet-Case-Fan-P909.aspx?ItemId=3108070&Options=307

I did originally buy a BitFenix 230mm fan and it had that loop thing you were talking about, but it didn't fit in my case so I had to return it. Now all of these fans just have a cable, and the LEDs don't turn on unless the 2-pin cable is plugged in it seems.
 

clutchc

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It would appear the Phanteks fan is similar to the way I described the Bitfenix. Needs the short cable/switch plugged in to turn the LEDs on/off.
6z621WK.jpg


The 120mm NZXT fan's LEDs should be on all the time. The 200mm NZXT link didn't work for me.
 
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Where does the wire (the one the red arrow is pointing to) plug in?

I have an Ethoo Pro M case and ASUS Z390-A mobo.