Ps3 Controllable Fan Speed (guide) Options

[desicrator]

I will attach a picture of my guide. How you fit it into the console may vary, OR you could even have it outside.



Thanks to http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/pic-projects&...:MEFSX:SELLERID

For the Potentiometers.

I would also like to addthat for my current, i used 2 500k potentiometers. I varied with 1m and 2.2m's but they all had the EXACT same effect. none of them allowed for single potentiometer use.

[scooterck]

Nice one for posting this guide, can I ask - what watt potentiometers did you use for this to work?

Thanks

ScooterCK

I will attach a picture of my guide. How you fit it into the console may vary, OR you could even have it outside.



Thanks to http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/pic-projects&...:MEFSX:SELLERID

For the Potentiometers.

I would also like to addthat for my current, i used 2 500k potentiometers. I varied with 1m and 2.2m's but they all had the EXACT same effect. none of them allowed for single potentiometer use.

[desicrator]

Personally i used 2 500k slider potentiometers.

I was able to fit these into a 40gb console on the right(perfect size for screwing it to the casing), I used a 2.2M linear on a 60gb console, in order to fit it in as the motherboard is larger, i had to cut out 1 of the screw base just behind where the usb ports are. i then drilled a holed out which was able to fit the knob for the pot.

These are all that i have been able todo so far. but on the 60gb i am unable to get very controllable speeds. as when turnin it even slightly rapidly slow the fan speed to almost off. using the 2 slider version i found i could use the second pot for full range of speed.

ALSO i forgot to mention that this does not affect the voltage going to the fan, the fan runs on 12v constantly, its managed by a PWM wire(USUALLY GREY) which is what you attach the output to.

This post has been edited by desicrator: May 22 2010, 08:36 PM

[scooterck]

Hi desicrator,

Sorry for not replying to you sooner, I've been working away.

Just wanted to say thank you and superb post.

Carried this out on a UK 60GB PS3, works superbly using 2 x 500k pots.

Respect for sharing the info

ScooterCK

Personally i used 2 500k slider potentiometers.

I was able to fit these into a 40gb console on the right(perfect size for screwing it to the casing), I used a 2.2M linear on a 60gb console, in order to fit it in as the motherboard is larger, i had to cut out 1 of the screw base just behind where the usb ports are. i then drilled a holed out which was able to fit the knob for the pot.

These are all that i have been able todo so far. but on the 60gb i am unable to get very controllable speeds. as when turnin it even slightly rapidly slow the fan speed to almost off. using the 2 slider version i found i could use the second pot for full range of speed.

ALSO i forgot to mention that this does not affect the voltage going to the fan, the fan runs on 12v constantly, its managed by a PWM wire(USUALLY GREY) which is what you attach the output to.

[linsonchan]

i dont get this...

where do I connect the output to fan?

I have 3 wires ...

12v / ground / 3.3v on the fan using a multi...

where should I connect the output from the potentiometer?