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Can I remove the fan from a Killer Instinct 2 Dedicated Cabinet? Too noisy.

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amiga500:
That's my question, I know I can replace it by a new one, but this cabinet is on only a couple of hours a week, not all day.

If I remove it, may the PCB or the Hard disk be damaged?

cheers :cheers:

WaRpEd:
The video card heats up pretty fast in my Gauntlet legends and it uses the same basic set up. I would replace the fan with a quieter fan before removing the fan and risk overheating damage.
Just my two cents.
Cheers

gatordad:

--- Quote from: amiga500 on June 19, 2008, 07:17:23 pm ---That's my question, I know I can replace it by a new one, but this cabinet is on only a couple of hours a week, not all day.

If I remove it, may the PCB or the Hard disk be damaged?

cheers :cheers:

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Do me a favor and tell me what kind of monitor you have in there, make and model
I just got a KI2 that is missing the chassis.
Thanks
GD

Timstuff:

--- Quote from: WaRpEd on June 19, 2008, 09:17:54 pm ---The video card heats up pretty fast in my Gauntlet legends and it uses the same basic set up. I would replace the fan with a quieter fan before removing the fan and risk overheating damage.
Just my two cents.
Cheers

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^ What he said. Chances are if there's a fan inside the cab, it's there for a reason. Your first option when working with actual arcade hardware, should be to replace stuff that's not working instead of getting rid of it. If they put a fan in there, it's because the cabinet has a heat problem.

SirPeale:
You can try quieting it down.  If it's a DC fan, clean the blades well.  Look under the label, you will likely find a small plug.  Remove it and drop two drops of 3-in-1 Oil in there.  Replace the cap and clean the outside.  Put some tape over it. 

If it's an AC fan, it's a little more complicated, but it also involves lubing it up.


--- Quote from: gatordad on June 19, 2008, 09:58:09 pm ---Do me a favor and tell me what kind of monitor you have in there, make and model
I just got a KI2 that is missing the chassis.
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Post a picture of the BACK of the tube in Monitor/Video.  Should be able to ID it from the PCB mount.

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