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    Strange connectors......

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by scott.ager, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. scott.ager

    scott.ager Notebook Evangelist

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    Started a project on my Fujitsu A6120 only to find that the small 5v 3-wire connectors I bought were about twice the size of the one on the laptop blower fan in the rig. Anyone know of a source or name of these plugs which look to be about 3mm wide. The fan is a MCF-S6055AM05 and seems to be Toshiba made?

    Thanks,
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    That's the fan alright and you can see that tiny "mini-Molex" plug. I'll chase down your leads. Thx buddy 1
     
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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    What happened to the original fan, don't you still have it left(even if it's broken)?
     
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    Michel, it's the 3 wire connectors I'm after so I can jack up the fan speed electrically. No software around that will alter the bad thermostat on-off setpoints on my ForgetYou A6120.Thanks anyway
     
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    Yeah i just thought if you still ha it, you could cut the old connector and wire it to the new fan using whatever you want.
     
    Michel.K, Dec 1, 2008
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