Looking for a specific cable for PWM fan controller.

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I bought a PWM fan controller:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phobya-8x-4-Pin-Splitter-PWM/dp/B00OD7MO6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453908483&sr=8-1&keywords=phobya

Long story short, I ended up with three of them but only one of the cables. The cable has a 2pin molex power and 2pin PWM control header on one end:
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And on the other end there is a 4pin PWM, two of the pins go to the 2pin molex for power, and the other two go to the 2pin PWM header for fan control. This is the end of the cable that plugs into a 4pin header on the fan controller.
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I am simply looking for one of these cables as the other two fan controllers that I have are useless without the cables, I can't seem to find them anywhere so any help would be appreciated!
 
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Ralston18
I just googled "Molex color code" and then "PWM color code". Lots of diagrams and pinouts for both. Including connections for fans...

Not sure if there would be any "country specific" differences or not. Some color code patterns also may not be fully identifiable to those who are colorblind.

Your cable appears have generic PWM connecter via the colored (black/red + yellow/blue) wires that I can see.

My google search found an Intel specific PWM connector using a black/yellow +green/blue pattern instead.

Stay with the colors and pattern if you can but if that is not viable then at least mark the wires with the appropriate colored electrical tape.

More important, I think, is that you use the correct copper wire (solid...
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Any spare wires or connectors around?

Is it possible for you to do some of your own cutting and splicing via solder and/or shrink wrap?

Should not be that difficult to do especially if you have done such things before. If not, just google a bit and look for "wire splicing"....

Internal wires are "color coded" and a connectivity tester would confirm wire/pin connections plus the success or failure of any splicing.

As long as you are careful about the correct wire to pin pairings and avoid shorts - would be worth a try.

 
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I wouldn't be against having a go myself, I have soldering and electronics experience but unless there is some sort of guide I could follow I wouldn't want to try. I know the colour of wires just indicates its purpose but are they physically any different? Where could I buy the plastic connectors and wire sleeving?
 
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I just googled "Molex color code" and then "PWM color code". Lots of diagrams and pinouts for both. Including connections for fans...

Not sure if there would be any "country specific" differences or not. Some color code patterns also may not be fully identifiable to those who are colorblind.

Your cable appears have generic PWM connecter via the colored (black/red + yellow/blue) wires that I can see.

My google search found an Intel specific PWM connector using a black/yellow +green/blue pattern instead.

Stay with the colors and pattern if you can but if that is not viable then at least mark the wires with the appropriate colored electrical tape.

More important, I think, is that you use the correct copper wire (solid, stranded, gauge) and correctly pair the voltages and grounds.
 
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