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rewiring a fan
- Thread starter silvrhand
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i would just soldier on longer wires and heat shrink them it's only voltage running through the wire nothing special.
I do the cut and solder too, to just add about 8" in the middle of the existing wire.
Scotchlocks work decently enough too, though you have to use them with larger sized wires as that's what they're made for (read the package). You can get them at any auto store, and they don't require solder or special tools to install.
I've even used the ones made for telephone wire, that you can get at Lowe's/Depot...they'll work on the smaller wires easily, and they're even filled with gel to stop corrosion in the joint.
Scotchlocks work decently enough too, though you have to use them with larger sized wires as that's what they're made for (read the package). You can get them at any auto store, and they don't require solder or special tools to install.
I've even used the ones made for telephone wire, that you can get at Lowe's/Depot...they'll work on the smaller wires easily, and they're even filled with gel to stop corrosion in the joint.
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I'll third the cut, solder, heatshrink method.
Or if you try one of those splicer dealies that Diggrr is talking about, I'd try the telephone ones. They'd be much better for smaller wires like that. But if you have a soldering iron, or can get a hold of one, that's the much better way to go!
Or if you try one of those splicer dealies that Diggrr is talking about, I'd try the telephone ones. They'd be much better for smaller wires like that. But if you have a soldering iron, or can get a hold of one, that's the much better way to go!
I did a bunch of cutting and soldering on my custom wood case as the depth of the case made a number of cables too short. Soldering and heatshrinking takes up little space and just works. I don't like using connectors as they just take up too much space when trying to tie up and hide wiring. And with soldering you don't have to be concerned with anything somehow working loose when you are trying to maneuver and cram wires to hide them.
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You could unsolder the wires on the PCB in the fan hub and put on a totally new set of leads. Just peal back the sticker and you should be able to see them. I have resoldered a couple of fans there that the wires have broken on.
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Shouldn't need to take it out... should just have the solder points visible.
