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- May 9, 2011
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- Alberta, Canada
Hi all,
I'm planning a build that will utilize 3 BitFenix Spectre 120mm LED fans as exhaust fans and I noticed that these fans have a jumper to control the LEDs. Without a special fan controller from BitFenix (Hydra), the jumper can be used to turn the fan's LEDs on and off by connecting or disconnecting the jumper. Each fan also comes with a tailed wire that allows you to connect them to the Hydra to control brightness in addition to turning the LEDs on and off. They plug in to where the jumper would and look similar to the motherboard power switch connector with a positive and negative at the end of the wire (and the words "FAN LED" written on the connector).
Not having a Hydra nor wishing to purchase one, I was wondering if it would be possible to splice the fans' LED leads (positive to positive, negative to negative) and connect them to a latching bulgin style switch to be able to turn them on and off? I don't wish to control brightness, just the ability to turn off the LEDs when I want to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I'm planning a build that will utilize 3 BitFenix Spectre 120mm LED fans as exhaust fans and I noticed that these fans have a jumper to control the LEDs. Without a special fan controller from BitFenix (Hydra), the jumper can be used to turn the fan's LEDs on and off by connecting or disconnecting the jumper. Each fan also comes with a tailed wire that allows you to connect them to the Hydra to control brightness in addition to turning the LEDs on and off. They plug in to where the jumper would and look similar to the motherboard power switch connector with a positive and negative at the end of the wire (and the words "FAN LED" written on the connector).
Not having a Hydra nor wishing to purchase one, I was wondering if it would be possible to splice the fans' LED leads (positive to positive, negative to negative) and connect them to a latching bulgin style switch to be able to turn them on and off? I don't wish to control brightness, just the ability to turn off the LEDs when I want to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.