400W ATX troubles and a pelt?

**kchip** · 10-25-2002 02:54 PM

400w ATX PSU troubles ...
SO I found thisPowmax PSU with 12V 25A . I figure for $30 its worth a try for my 226W Pelt.

I cut the Molex off a 12V from the PSU , soldered it to my leads from the Pelt , and heatshrinked the connections.

Just one problem.

When I turn the rocker switch on - on the back of the PSU , nothing happens. The PSUs fan doesnt start. Nothing.

I was hoping this might work , grrr. There is nothing else connnected to this PSU. Any advise?

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 02:58 PM

You have to ground 2 of the pins on the PSU, I forgot the numbers

I'll be back in a second.

OPP

**CCC** · 10-25-2002 03:07 PM

its pin 4 and pin 6

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 03:22 PM

I believe the wires are 17 Green 16 Ground. This will make the PSU be turned on all the time and you woun't need it hooked to a mobo. It's the 2 in the picture, I just use a paper clip as a Jumper.

OPP

**majormav** · 10-25-2002 03:28 PM

i always use 4 and 6 yo power pelts you got 4 and 5 there opp

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 03:31 PM

Whats the difference in 5 and 6??

OPP

**majormav** · 10-25-2002 03:42 PM

dunno .... was just pointing out the ones i use .... and was going to post a pic but you beat me to it so pointed out the pin numbers off your pic

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 03:44 PM

I believe they are both the same, basic ground wires.

OPP

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 03:57 PM

I was right

17/16

O yea, OPP and his bionic memory

**kchip** · 10-25-2002 04:00 PM

Let me try that , Ill post back. Thanks btw!

**kchip** · 10-25-2002 05:18 PM

I tried the paperclip in 16/17. NO GO. grrrr

Looking at the color of the wires into the ATX plug:

14- green
15 -black
16 -black
17 black

Any suggestions?

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 05:20 PM

14/15

Your counting wrong the green is actually 17.

OPP

**TheDude** · 10-25-2002 05:26 PM

Can't you use 4 and 6? I do.

**kchip** · 10-25-2002 05:28 PM

GOT IT!

Duh... easy!

Thanks again!!

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 05:36 PM

Originally posted by TheDude
Can't you use 4 and 6? I do.

4 and 6 are ground

OPP

**TheDude** · 10-25-2002 06:04 PM

Originally posted by OPPAINTER
4 and 6 are ground

OPP

DUH sorry I see now..I was coming over 6 from left on notched side and then 4 from right. which is really 16 and 17..damn painkillers for my back are making me tarded!

**OPPAINTER** · 10-25-2002 06:12 PM

Originally posted by TheDude
DUH sorry I see now..I was coming over 6 from left on notched side and then 4 from right. which is really 16 and 17..damn painkillers for my back are making me tarded!

Dude,

Please stay off of the Pills my man

OPP

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