k3n12ock Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Just wondering if anyone uses computer case fans in amp rack builds. I wanted to use (6) 80mm fans. Just wondering how you wired them. The fans I wanted to use are (4) pin 12 volts fans. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811998109 I figure I would cut off the adapter thing. Would you hook it up like you would a HU? Yellow/red to power/constant, black to ground? Quote 05 xB - (2) EVIL 18s - (2) BC3500s - NO WALL Channel 1: http://www.youtube.com/k3n12ock Channel 2: http://www.youtube.com/MrK3n12ock2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treossi Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 people do it all the time, just wire them with a relay to your back battery and remote turn on and you're set Quote Team sundownWESTCOASTSPL.COM we're throwing dbdrag events very soon visit the website for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustedassblazer Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 people do it all the time, just wire them with a relay to your back battery and remote turn on and you're set yezzir..WAAAY easy Quote 1996 S-10 Blazer Kenwood DNX-6140 (2)Kinetik HC2000 (2)US Amps MD3Dv2 US Amps MD42v2 (4)Hertz HCX-165 (front doors) (2)Hertz HL-70 (dash) (2)Hertz HT-25 (dash) (2)Hertz SX-380D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3n12ock Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 people do it all the time, just wire them with a relay to your back battery and remote turn on and you're set Relay like them fog light switches? Quote 05 xB - (2) EVIL 18s - (2) BC3500s - NO WALL Channel 1: http://www.youtube.com/k3n12ock Channel 2: http://www.youtube.com/MrK3n12ock2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psx2p Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...pk=ultra%20kaze with those you will never have to worry about heat. and those apevia's suck something fierce. continues use you will be lucky if you get 6 months out of those fans and maybe 3 months from the LED's EDIT: Fail on my part for thinking it had LEDs, just UV reactive plastic, but i still recommend those Sythe Ultra Kazes. I normally have a pair cooling my water radiator on my PC but during the winter i switch em out cuz it gets to cold to sit next to the case without bundling up....and im not bundling up in heated house Edited February 24, 2010 by psx2p Quote 01 GMC Sonoma 4x4 RF T1500.1bd DC LVL 4 12" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustedassblazer Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Relay like them fog light switches? exactly...just minus the switch...the remote turn on will control the on/off Quote 1996 S-10 Blazer Kenwood DNX-6140 (2)Kinetik HC2000 (2)US Amps MD3Dv2 US Amps MD42v2 (4)Hertz HCX-165 (front doors) (2)Hertz HL-70 (dash) (2)Hertz HT-25 (dash) (2)Hertz SX-380D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3n12ock Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 ^ I usually use the "best rating" option but decided to go with "lowest price" Quote 05 xB - (2) EVIL 18s - (2) BC3500s - NO WALL Channel 1: http://www.youtube.com/k3n12ock Channel 2: http://www.youtube.com/MrK3n12ock2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3n12ock Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 exactly...just minus the switch...the remote turn on will control the on/off So basically, just like an amp? yellow/red to power, black to ground. Not sure which wire would be hooked up to the remote though. Any thoughts? Quote 05 xB - (2) EVIL 18s - (2) BC3500s - NO WALL Channel 1: http://www.youtube.com/k3n12ock Channel 2: http://www.youtube.com/MrK3n12ock2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 wire it to a spot in the fuse block that comes on when the car is on, but turns off when the car is off. might have to test a couple spots to find a good one for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Those fans pull like 1A at startup, keep that in mind. They also have a slight back emf when switched off. They have 3 wires but it's not like an amp where 1 wire turns the fan on. The 3 wires are power, ground and speed detection. You need to wire them to a relay. They will kill the remote circuit in your deck if you wire them directly to the remote. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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