PSU problem

Dimazz · 12-October-03, 10:02 AM

I have a cheapo psu that i want to turn into a test psu. I solderd the green wire to a ground. I have a load on it. I go to plug it in and it doesnt turn on. I have tested it with my multimeter on the purple wire and the ground and it reads 5v but the dang thing doesnt turn on. I dont know why, the fan doesnt spin up or anything. Yes it is atx, Aopen makes it, its 300w. Yes the red voltage thing in the back is set right. I even opend it up to see if the wires might have come loose, but everything seems fine. It is bothering me and i dont know what to do, i also tried soldering the green wire to a diffrent ground but still no go. If anyone knows anyhting that can be up please let me know.

Btw - i have a 120mm fan for load so i dont think thats a problem, i did cut off all the mobo wires except the green.

If anyone knows please let me know thanks.

HoJo · 12-October-03, 10:25 AM

I don't think you want to solder the green wire. I think it is looking for a monentary ground.

Dimazz · 12-October-03, 10:33 AM

nope just tried that, the fans spin up for 1/2 a second and then turn off.

i might have to use the method in your sig becasue im really getting sick of this thing

Dimazz · 12-October-03, 08:09 PM

bump anyone??

swanny321 · 12-October-03, 10:07 PM

wish i could help, but i dont know anything about wiring, i came here hoping to learn... i may have seen a tutorial bout this so i will look into it..

12-October-03, 10:02 AM		#1 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	PSU problem I have a cheapo psu that i want to turn into a test psu. I solderd the green wire to a ground. I have a load on it. I go to plug it in and it doesnt turn on. I have tested it with my multimeter on the purple wire and the ground and it reads 5v but the dang thing doesnt turn on. I dont know why, the fan doesnt spin up or anything. Yes it is atx, Aopen makes it, its 300w. Yes the red voltage thing in the back is set right. I even opend it up to see if the wires might have come loose, but everything seems fine. It is bothering me and i dont know what to do, i also tried soldering the green wire to a diffrent ground but still no go. If anyone knows anyhting that can be up please let me know. Btw - i have a 120mm fan for load so i dont think thats a problem, i did cut off all the mobo wires except the green. If anyone knows please let me know thanks.

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12-October-03, 10:25 AM		#2 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	I don't think you want to solder the green wire. I think it is looking for a monentary ground.

12-October-03, 10:33 AM		#3 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	nope just tried that, the fans spin up for 1/2 a second and then turn off. i might have to use the method in your sig becasue im really getting sick of this thing

12-October-03, 08:09 PM		#4 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	bump anyone??

12-October-03, 10:07 PM		#5 (permalink)
swanny321 Apex Tech Fanatic	wish i could help, but i dont know anything about wiring, i came here hoping to learn... i may have seen a tutorial bout this so i will look into it..