[SOLVED] Where to plug my water pump?

[LaurX]

Hello, guys! So I bought a pre-built custom water loop PC, It's been a year since then and I decided to change the liquid and clean all the tubes etc.
When I saw that my water pump has only 1 (4 pin) connector which connects into MB, I was wondering how to connect this connector directly to PSU to be able to refill my loop...

My PSU: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Modular-Supply-Platinum-Certified/dp/B00A0HZMEM

I added a picture of pump's connector:

https://imgur.com/a/3qWVk7Q

View: https://imgur.com/a/3qWVk7Q


Thank you, guys!

 

[LaurX]

the only thing you really need is a molex with the wires still attached and use ground/power to connect the pins to,
even if its just the wires with the ends a little stripped.
if you dont need one of the psu cables you can even use that.

i would even go so far to just attach ground (fixed) and you would only hold the wire on the 12v pin for as long as you want the pump to run (instead of turning psu on/off all the time).

molex layout

I didn't know you can actually manipulate with those things, but thanks, will give it a shot! You guys teached me a lot, thank you very much!

I will update!

 

[LaurX]

@Karadjgne @fry178

Thank you guys, I tried what you said and it worked like a charm! I appreciate your help!

And also big thanks to @Aeacus for your time and explaining me A LOT.

 

[Karadjgne]

Cool.

Unlike others advice, about leaving psu on and just manipulating plugs and wires, turning the psu off, pulling the plug, removing power totally is a safer method. You are draining a loop, there's always a chance of drips or leakage, splashes or squirts getting out of hand. Murphy's Law. So instead of just popping plugs and leaving active power laying around, pull the plug on the back of the psu, removing any chance of shorts.

 

[LaurX]

Cool.

Unlike others advice, about leaving psu on and just manipulating plugs and wires, turning the psu off, pulling the plug, removing power totally is a safer method. You are draining a loop, there's always a chance of drips or leakage, splashes or squirts getting out of hand. Murphy's Law. So instead of just popping plugs and leaving active power laying around, pull the plug on the back of the psu, removing any chance of shorts.

I did not peel the plug like an apple as you said but I just pulled out the 2 wires of the plastic plug and inserted them into pumps 4 pin plug. Thanks a lot!

 

[Karadjgne]

Hah! that works.