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How to sleeve your PC

This Tutorial addresses:
  • SATA
  • PCI Express
  • Torch
  • Jet
  • Homebuilt
mathieub
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This tutorial works for 8PIN, 24PIN, PCI-E Powers and SATA DATA, (REFER TO NOTE)


*************SATA DATA NOTE: YOU CANNOT REMOVE THE SATA DATA HEADS THERE IS SPECIAL SLEEVING FOR SATA DATA THAT ALLOWS YOU TO FIT THE SLEEVE OVER TOP BUT THE PROCESS BELOW IS THE SAME OTHER THAN THE PIN REMOVAL PART******

***PRO TIP****
MARK YOUR WIRING WHERE IT GOES INTO THE CONNECTOR WITH A SHARPIE SO YOU KNOW WHERE TO SLEEVE UP TO TO GET A TIGHT AND SNUG FIT AND THE PIN STILL FITS IN THE CONNECTOR


Following items are needed.

1:Wire Sleeve
2:HeatShrink
3:Butane Torch I used a jet one it definitely makes it easier
4:Wires to sleeve (duh)
5:Molex Pin Removal Tool
6:Scissors and Sharpie




Remove the original sleeving if there is any, I used a pair of scissors (Make sure not to cut the wires off)



Slight melt the end of the sleeving to prevent fraying when sliding it over. (Use Butane Torch)



Use your Molex Pin Remover Tool to remove the pin, slide the remover in as pictured below it should take a slight bit of force to remove the pins while pulling and by slight I mean enough that you sometimes start doubting whether its coming out or not if not sure re-seat the removal tool and try again. (Do on both ends)



You should end up with something like this.





Slide over the sleeving to the needed length this can be easily done by pressing the sleeving together and letting it extend to full length over the wiring. **NOTE THE MARKING**



Using the heatshrink you bought it over the wire about 50/50 on wire and on sleeve and moving your butane torch(I held it about 6 inches off) rapidly over and around the heatshrink shrink it down to a tight fit around the wire and sleeving (I bought precut so much easier and gives you matching lengths)



Insert wire back into connector and repeat process.







WHAT MY CHASSIS LOOKED LIKE AFTER SLEEVING



Thank you all and happy sleeving its well worth the time.

Sleeving bought from: MDPC-X

Its from Germany and im from Canada. Shipping was around 10 bucks and it was here under a week very good service.






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