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AlexViper   01-16-2008 at 04:18:09 AM

My power LED cable from the case is too short to reach the mobo. How can I lengthen the cable? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

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frozenlead   01-16-2008 at 04:42:03 AM
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just cut the connector off the end of the cable and connect two longer wires to the existing wires, and put the connector on the new end.

{}=====================LED

{}==========/ /========LED
(cut cables)

{}=========/ ======================= /==============LED
(add two new wires)

{}================================================LED
(use wire nuts/solder/electrical tape to bond the wires together.)

easy as pie.
which is not easy for some people...
but still, this is easy.

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tlmck   01-16-2008 at 04:46:22 AM
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You just need some extra wire of the same size, and some electrical tape. I would do what is referred to as a j-hook on the splices. Simply bend the exposed wire so that it forms the letter J. Then hook the 2 together, and twist. It is best that you solder this joint, but not necessary. Once you are done, simply cover with a few wraps of electrical tape.

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jtt283   01-16-2008 at 04:50:16 AM
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That's unusual. Check to see if it is hung up on something. Last year I got a case on which the front panel screws on. The drones who assembled it put a screw through the power switch wires.
If that doesn't help, buy a roll of 22 gauge stranded "hookup" wire. Cut the two wires of the LED cable at least a couple of inches from the connector. Strip 1/2" of insulation at each end and splice in long enough pieces of the hookup wire to reach. Cover all the connections with electrical tape.

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AlexViper   01-16-2008 at 05:59:23 PM
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Thanks for the help.

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geofelt   01-16-2008 at 06:24:50 PM
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If you don't want to make one for yourself, you can order an extension cable: from frozencpu.com http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] d=hJpVZ2ZY

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grieve   01-16-2008 at 07:56:45 PM
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geofelt wrote :

If you don't want to make one for yourself, you can order an extension cable: from frozencpu.com http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] d=hJpVZ2ZY



I dunno... costs Price: $1.99 :kaola:

If it were me i would order it, its the lazy way.

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