sytyguy
Moderated User
Doing some WB installs this weekend and it occured to me that an ATX power supply connector uses similar pins. Actually, ATX (20 pin) and ATX12V (24 pin) use the same pin size/style. Most of us have dead computer power supplies lying around and can hack those up with more comfort than driving to a junkyard and looking for a C3 GM connector. Plus, you have 20+ pins/colors to choose from and, usually, a good 6-15 inches of wire salvageable from the connector. For those who don't know what the connector looks like, here's a few pics (below):
http://www.atxpowersupplies.com/images/ATX-connector-200x193.gif
http://www.flipchip.net/images/atxcon.jpg
http://www.tomshardware.com.tr/howto/20050404/images/sharkoon_atx_connector.jpg
^ - Connectors
http://eforworld.com/Ebay/Power_Supply_Modding/tools/ZUAC_045_1g.jpg
^ - Connector Removal Tool
You can extract the wire/pin from the connector using an extraction tool, or just hack it out with wire cutters. Clips right into the ECM connector and looks factory.
HTHs someone,
Hood
http://www.atxpowersupplies.com/images/ATX-connector-200x193.gif
http://www.flipchip.net/images/atxcon.jpg
http://www.tomshardware.com.tr/howto/20050404/images/sharkoon_atx_connector.jpg
^ - Connectors
http://eforworld.com/Ebay/Power_Supply_Modding/tools/ZUAC_045_1g.jpg
^ - Connector Removal Tool
You can extract the wire/pin from the connector using an extraction tool, or just hack it out with wire cutters. Clips right into the ECM connector and looks factory.
HTHs someone,
Hood
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