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Fixing/Replacing Stern Spike & Spooky noisy PS fans (plugnplay shipping now)

By PinMonk

5 years ago


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    #285 4 years ago
    Quoted from PinMonk:

    These fan kits will be available from distributors soon, so I made instructions on installation to go with each one. This is what they'll look like. See anything wrong (typo, etc - besides a couple words cut off at the bottom of STEP 1 I already know about) I missed? (Click to see the larger version)
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    Looks great, I'll be installing mine this weekend......

    #291 4 years ago
    Quoted from PinMonk:

    If you have a #1 and #2 philips, if you'd double check which works best on the tiny screws on step 4, let me know. I'm pretty sure it was a #1 but I don't have a power supply on hand to check easily.

    Quoted from jfesler:

    I found that my number 2 for better even the tiny machine screws. Less likely to strip those heads.

    @vireland:

    Agree, just got done installing mine, a #1 will work, but a nice new #2 tip will work better.

    You do need to make a couple of other corrections/additions:

    For reference all nuts loosened/removed in Step 1 are 11/32"

    Step 1 C: You only need to remove the bottom 2 R nuts to remove the lower power supply cover.

    Step 2 A: You are actually unplugging connector CN1 and NOT CN6. I would also put this step before Step 1 C as it makes it easier to remove the left most nut R.

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    #415 3 years ago
    Quoted from RockfordReplay:

    Previously, Stern placed the serial number sticker somewhat centered on the power supply.
    For March 2020; The sticker was folded over the box-seam right next to the fan. You have to cut the sticker to swap the fan.

    Quoted from PinMonk:

    Heat or freeze - one of those will work to remove it without damage. Thanks for reporting this change, though.

    This may be a silver lining: Stern is aware of customers upgrading their fans, so maybe they may yet upgrade the power supply after all.....

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