cold cathode connection identification

[kromaey]

I got my cold cathode in today, but the thing is that I can't figure out where the connector plugs into. It looks a bit like a fan connector, but it's not as wide and the little indentation isn't as wide either. I'm not sure where this plugs into. Any ideas?

http://www.perpetualadoration.net/temp/connectfront.jpg
http://www.perpetualadoration.net/temp/connectside.jpg

 

[labgeek]

I don't use them, but don't you need an inverter?

 

[kromaey]

possibly. where could I get one?

 

[labgeek]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=SP12CCLK%2DUV


This comes with a CCFL but has a dual output inverter... And from your pic and theirs, it looks like it may fit.

 

[solkrinas]

you need a ccfl with a dual inverter. what you have there is a secondary cathode tube, which is hooked up to a primary that has a power supply connector like a cd-rom drive. the one i have is hooked up to a black retangular box. the power connector is in that box and i had to open it and plug in my second tube. here are some sites that offers ccfl, primary, secondary, fangrills and the likes:

www.xoxide.com
www.crazypc.com
www.newegg.com
www.pcmods.com

hope this helps.