Cold cathode lights

Your life force.

Your psu, hooked up with molex connecters probably.

Doesn't look like it connects to molex connectors.

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Original post by ktuluorion Doesn't look like it connects to molex connectors.

Cut off the molex connector and attatch it to the wires? Does it take 5/12v?

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Original post by Penten Quote: Original post by ktuluorion Doesn't look like it connects to molex connectors. Cut off the molex connector and attatch it to the wires? Does it take 5/12v?

Yes, I believe that is what it said.. 12v... how do you get a 12v connection from the PS?

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Original post by TDragon Your life force.

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Original post by ktuluorion Quote: Original post by Penten Quote: Original post by ktuluorion Doesn't look like it connects to molex connectors. Cut off the molex connector and attatch it to the wires? Does it take 5/12v? Yes, I believe that is what it said.. 12v... how do you get a 12v connection from the PS?

There should be a 4-hole plug attached to the PSU. If you want a definite idea on what it is, it's the power cable inserted into your CD-ROM drive and hard drive.

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Original post by Cypher19 There should be a 4-hole plug attached to the PSU. If you want a definite idea on what it is, it's the power cable inserted into your CD-ROM drive and hard drive.

Is that one 12V or 4.5V?

I'm almost positive it's 12V.

Interesting...it appears to be 12V (pins 1 and 2) and 5V (pins 3 and 4).

So you plug just the two holes into the light?
Or do you have to wreck your power connector?

Cold cathodes need an inverter - a little box, probably white, which the light plugs into. You got one?

Just cut the yellow and one black wires cleanly off the connector and attatch them to the cathode.

I would be surprised that if it's in kit form it didn't have a molex connector though..

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Original post by Penten I would be surprised that if it's in kit form it didn't have a molex connector though..

why would it? not that i give a damn or know anything about style, but i do know those clunky things wouldnt fit in stylewise with such a light at all.

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Original post by Eelco Quote: Original post by Penten I would be surprised that if it's in kit form it didn't have a molex connector though.. why would it? not that i give a damn or know anything about style, but i do know those clunky things wouldnt fit in stylewise with such a light at all.

Because all those I've seen have them..?

From what I've seen and read, cold cathodes use AC power. Since your computer runs on DC power, the CCs need an inverter. It's the inverter that is supposed to connect to the power supply (using the molex connectors discussed already).

What kit are you using?