PC Peripherals Help me light up my NZXT sleeved led kit

[abid567]

Hello guys,
I've received a NZXT led strip from a friend as a gift, Problem is I've lost that molex to 3pin female connector came with it. I went to CTC,Hyderabad and asked in almost every shop but couldn't get it. I found couple of similar connectors in ebay but they cost a bomb.
Is there any other way to light up this strip? or any particular store (online/offline) sells these connectors?
Help me guys I'm struck here
I attached a picture of the board and that's where I supposed to put the power source.

[DOUBLEPOST=1441626683][/DOUBLEPOST]anybody??

 

[bssunilreddy]

Go with this:http://www.dx.com/p/pwm-4-pin-male-to-female-extension-cable-30cm-length-58086#.Ve2R7sPYaUk

 

[abid567]

that's a 4 pin female connector, but i need 3pin female to molex I think

 

[vivek.krishnan]

I think all you need is a 3 pin fan connector - old ones with 3 pin instead of 4 pins and need to wire up the same. From the looks of it, it is a +12Vcc, Gnd and +5Vcc maybe.[DOUBLEPOST=1441648376][/DOUBLEPOST]It would be useful if you can give us a photo of the back side of the PCB.

 

[bssunilreddy]

that's a 4 pin female connector, but i need 3pin female to molex I think

http://www.moddiy.com/products/4%2dPin-Molex-to-3%2dPin-Fan-Adapter-Cable.html

 

[abid567]

I think all you need is a 3 pin fan connector - old ones with 3 pin instead of 4 pins and need to wire up the same. From the looks of it, it is a +12Vcc, Gnd and +5Vcc maybe.[DOUBLEPOST=1441648376][/DOUBLEPOST]It would be useful if you can give us a photo of the back side of the PCB.

thanks for the reply bro
back of the board has nothing written on it...I'll post the pic whenever possible..If I connect a 3pin female to 3pin female and other 3pin goes in motherboard fan slot..will it work?? you got what I'm saying??[DOUBLEPOST=1441732987][/DOUBLEPOST]

http://www.moddiy.com/products/4%2dPin-Molex-to-3%2dPin-Fan-Adapter-Cable.html

thanks for the link..
I'll order it if I run out of all options

 

[nRiTeCh]

How about a DIY? Google for some youtubes videos.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

I dont need any text, I need to see the PCB trace marks.

 

[abid567]

these are more picture of board

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Need better clarity pics of the backside. I need to be able see the trace marks from the 3 pin connector.[DOUBLEPOST=1441807743][/DOUBLEPOST]EDIT : Googled for pics of molex to 3 pin. Apparently, one side is +12V and other two are ground.[DOUBLEPOST=1441807965][/DOUBLEPOST]EDIT2 : Googled for NZXT LED cables and got this image from kitguru : http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/5.jpg

So the right most side is +5V and the centre is GND, with the left most side being unused on the 3 pin connector. it connects to a +5V line.

You can get this done with any simple electrician.

 

[nRiTeCh]

Yup. Seems one of the lines is fake or dummy. Like how we use 2pin fan in to 3pin.

 

[subhasis]

Check ebay ...you can get Molex to fan adapters at approximately 100 Rs a piece ...or else if you have a spare molex to sata adapter ...there is a easy way around ...you can go to any electronics shop and solder the joints for may be 50Rs . If you want i can provide you the pin outs or you may Google it .
Usually the middle pin is Red in colour and gets +12v DC or +5v DC , the first pin is Black or ground and the third pin Yellow for Tachometric Signal .
If you can provide a better pic of the bottom side of the pcb ...i can tell you the exact voltages based on the resistance color codes ..

 

[abid567]

thank you so much for clarifying vivek
I've this kind of connector lying around...If i cut out that male fan connector and attach a 3pin female from a old fan..will it work?

 

[subhasis]

Also check this link ...pretty sure will solve your problem.
http://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/steve-ruxton/nzxt-led-kit-review/

 

[abid567]

subhasis...this is the close look of backside pcb as you asked

 

[subhasis]

Hope this helps

 

[abid567]

thank you subhasis...you're the savior..thank you vivek,sunil and nritech too...you guys are really helpful

 

[subhasis]

Welcome bro

 

[abid567]

It's working finally....thanks to subhasis and others

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Good to see you got it done. However, I would advice against keeping your current setup as is for long periods and instead go for 3 pin connector and join the wires properly.