Antec P182 Exhaust fan replacement

[ejm]

I need to replace my rear exhaust fan and need advice from someone familiar with this case. The rear and the top exhaust fans are hard-wired to a switch which has separate 3 way controls for each fan.

There is a covered wire from the switch to the fan as well as power wires to connect ot the psu. I could just cut the wires and connect to the mainboard but then I will be running short on connections when the top fan goes as well.

Help - any suggestions welcomed.

Rgds

 

[riversend]

ejm, I had a 182 prior to my current 280 and I don't think your problem is as difficult as it appears. The tri-cool switches should pop free from their housing IIRC. Then you just replace with whatever fans will suit your purposes. The Antec also makes these and I believe the fan control switches will fit into the same holders. I replaced the fans on my 280 with these, and they work pretty well. Even better, let your motherboard software control the speeds.

Lots of other good fan producers depending on how much you are willing to spend. Search these forums for quiet case fan recommendations, there should be plenty of examples.