Replacing a PS2 Fan the right way - No Soldering!

[@CreativeStorms]

no intro, no talking, just showing and teaching, best tutorial ever

[@esh92]

Thank you! Intros and excessive yapping are two things i really hate.

[@DeltaGamingOfficialYt]

@@esh92 god bless you

[@Andre-Cardozo-]

_After a whole day this was the best video I watched on youtube today - Thanks so much for sharing_

[@esh92]

Thanks for the kind words, glad it helped!

[@getlaidgatorade8165]

My man tried doing a speedrun

[@esh92]

the Video is sped up where no details are necessary (screwing stuff in/out) But yeah, it could all be done under 15 minutes :D

[@thomascharnock]

Thanks for this, helped me swap out a noisy fan with minimal effort.

[@esh92]

Happy it helped!

[@DarkNeon27]

You can also use the quieter fan from a 5xxxx series PS2

[@tyreecampbell7365]

Got my ps2 working after this video

[@ExiledJason]

Very handy tutorial, no bullshit just straight to the point

[@DannyWilliamH]

Do *NOT* pull that PSU board out or put it back in with your bare hands! Doing so will give you a massive shock if your skin bridged the legs of that giant capacitor. If you have heart issues it can be lethal, if not it can still really hurt you.

[@nogueirv]

Looks like someone had a bad experience xD, Seems like we found this out the hard way.In my case, my heart was a little messed up, so it went back to work just fine.LOL

[@DannyWilliamH]

@@nogueirv Haha, no, I'm in the repair business and an electrical engineer. I've avoided an incident by knowing what a power supply can do to a person lol. The PS2 has a single MASSIVE cap along with a few smaller ones. The little guys would just poke you a bit but that large cap can be lethal at worst and a bad experience at best. I posted that as a warning that I hope people see and heed.

[@nogueirv]

@@DannyWilliamH Your warning came late for me then. 😂👍

[@harmonicposting]

basically you're saying like dont touch it unless you have to? but then if you have to, what should you do? im new to this kind of stuff sorry for my ignorance lol

[@obidahasdia4095]

Gloves ​@@harmonicposting

[@r3dux]

Great video about the process of changing PS2 fans... shame the new fan is pretty much just as loud =/

[@MassimoAntonioCarofano]

Hi, anybody mention a Brand-Model name to replace it? As in description, the FAN replacement for PS2 Fat must be 60x60x15mm, 7V powered with a 2Pin connector..

[@JorshPodGaming]

awesome!

[@1977Bonishow-man]

Good video mate

[@archie2934]

Good video man

[@esh92]

Thank you!

[@khiladi]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@Rick-el3ox]

The end made me laugh 😂

[@viejodelentes6079]

Not sure if I'm comfortable doing all that just to get to the connector, I might simply cut the wires and solder them together.

[@itscarlosg233]

More quiet than the old one

[@Rotoid]

Thank you for this video! What is your ps2 model and what’s the brand of the new fan?

[@esh92]

Happy it helped, bud! It's a SCPH-39004, the PAL version. For the fan: i searched for "PS2 Fan" in ebay and a bunch of them came up. Of course you can cut the connector off the old fan and solder it to any 60x60x15 mm fan you can find. The original PS2 fans run on 7 volts. idk if a normal 12v PC fan would work... if i ever try that i'll be sure to make a video. Here's mine: www.ebay.de/itm/Leiser-DC7V-L%C3%BCfter-Interner-Ersatzl%C3%BCfter-7-6-1-5-cm-f%C3%BCr-Sony-PS2-PlayStation/174377146581?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[@koriyagay]

Do you know if the Scph3000 is the same to repair?

[@Rajzer30401]

But despite everything, the console works more quietly, right?

[@newkfromrotterdam]

lol, that ending 😆

[@mastibruch5667]

Can i use the fan of an 50004 instead for 39004?

[@racerboyo]

Yes but it doesn’t fit perfectly. Just don’t put in the middle case screw on the back near the fan or you’ll snap the screw peg. I found out the hard way but yes the 50 series fan works in a 39001. The Noctua fan kits on Amazon work the best but the 3D printed fan bracket doesn’t look that great but it’s the back of the console so can’t complain too much.

[@_Platinum-]

Thanks for the video. We can still hear the fan but did you notice a difference with the older one ?

[@esh92]

yeah, the older one was louder!

[@onuryldz4592]

Hey, you said it's still loud. But was it the same? Like it reduced to bearable loud from vacuum cleaner? Noctua fans are kinda expensive and I'm looking for cheaper alternatives

[@esh92]

Hey, i would say the new fan is about 30-40% less noisy than the old one. The one noctua fan i found would not fit because it was too thick... of you do find one, let me know. scroll through the comments, someone mentioned something about using an original sony fan from a newer model that should be good

[@onuryldz4592]

@@esh92 Actually that must be my question 😂 I checked all comments I know SCPH-5XXXX models fans is quiter but I can't find them on the internet

[@Stealfos]

How do i know wether the fan is broken or it is an iternal problem?

[@armaan2310]

I'm not getting any of the fans in india But after a long search I got two online. If the dimensions are 60x60x15mm it's available in 24V version . And for 12V I'm getting dimensions 60x60x10 Can I use 24v 60x60x15mm or 12V 60x60x10mm ?

[@ArikIkirA]

the ps2 power distribution for the fan should be 7v so I think it might not have enough juice to work properly! I hope you managed to get the right one! take care

[@Jerryjoe-lh3qc]

You can extract 12v from the controller port.

[@xls4750]

Hmm 🤔 does the ps2 even need a fan I gonna do a experiment I will remove the fan and see if it over heats or lags or glitches or freezes

[@excitingstuff5615]

Experiment 😂😂😂 I’d be sad if I accidentally burnt out my ps2 but that’s bc I got it for my 5th bday

[@theshaboodle8713]

ordered a ps2 a long time ago that for some reason didn't come with one. DEFINITELY needs it

[@barnabas5688]

The fan is there for a reason!!

[@Marlevlyn]

You man handle that ps2 lol. Is the fan made by Sony or a aftermarket?

[@esh92]

aftermarket!

[@EAGLS021]

@@esh92 I tried a fan that looks exactly like your new one but it does not work. What do you think?

[@johndee759]

Can you put in a noctua?

[@ArikIkirA]

there is a company (TPO) that made it if you are in the US you can buy it on amazon but it is not cheap (35usd). It comes with the holder because the original socket on the console is too narrow for the noctua. It takes 12v which is 5 more than the original which means that in the long run might give problems with the electric distribution on the MB. On the SCPH30000 models might be a solution in terms of noise but not in terms of aesthetics since it protrudes about a cm. Also, if you have a 50000 there are virtually no upgrades because on those models the fan is much quieter (and again this is because the console socket for the fan output is at 7v so it is probably not having the fan spinning at the right speed).

[@onuryldz4592]

@@ArikIkirA But can you put SCPH-5XXXX fan into SCPH-39001 ?

[@tyisafk]

@@ArikIkirA I just installed that exact mod today. As a 30000 model console owner, it's worth it. The fan spins and pushes air out. Like you said, we'll have to see about long term, but I don't use my PS2 frequently, but that also means the fan is VERY noticeable when I do use it. It sounds like a jet taking off lol. It's actually so quiet that now I can hear the IDE HDD spinning up instead, so I guess it's time to move to SATA and get a smaller SSD to rid that noise.

[@ArikIkirA]

​@@tyisafk nice update. If you upgrade to SATA (with original modded BB unit or compatible "lan port") consider trying a 2.5 instead of 3.5 for the simple reason they take much less juice, and so the console's PSU is not going to full blast pushing the fan to spin even faster registering the HDD consumption. Anyway also 3.5 SATA should not be as high in electric consumption as an IDE. I know about the noise, I had to leave my 30000 because I could not stand it anymore... 50000 is just another level but are not that easy to get :( keep me posted in case you need anything and happy gaming!

[@ArikIkirA]

@@onuryldz4592 Short answer: you can but I cannot say it would be much better. Long answer: I have done it on several consoles with no problems (all NTSC-J... I mention because here the power is 100V, 20 less of NTSC - the model you mention - and it is half of PAL region). The power distribution line would benefit from a 1.5ohm resistor just before the line of the fan. Huge hassle for very little difference. (Also, the PSU in 39000 is a tank and can resist much worse). Anyhow, 39000 are by far quieter than 30000 so it may be not worth the price of 50000 to harvest the fan. I say "harvest" because if you buy a fan like this one in the video the supplier will probably advertise them for 30k and 50k. The main difference in noise is given by the RPM that is regulated by the MB, not in the fan itself. A noctua is your only way to stay on the 39000 (that according to many is the very best); I personally have a 50000 in my setting, after I have been across all models and I can tell you that imo 50ks are the best providing a good balance of pros and cons along with great usability and accessibility... but that it is a matter of personal choices for a long time I did not want to get rid of my 30000 (that is when I experimented with 50k fans lol).

[@Zontar82]

cannot find a fan with a connector like that anywhere, any help?

[@zandem3701]

search for 2 pin

[@anthonyaviles8665]

here is the link for the fan www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RLM53S5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@johndee759]

How do you get the right connector?

[@mattzee6287]

Was that a 3 pin?

[@PBA3000]

Why is it still loud?

[@esh92]

the fan i got wasn't good quality. get a good one from a source you trust

[@PBA3000]

@@esh92 The problem is they are all from china & i have to wait 1 month for it to arrive.

[@PBA3000]

I ordered the same one yesterday

[@PBA3000]

I've seen one from noctua but they are too big and brown. Some people installed it but it looks ugly because it comes out of the ps2 case 🤦‍♂️

[@ArikIkirA]

@@PBA3000 true, and not only that: the noctua takes 5v more that can give the MB problems in the long run. Also the SCPH50000 models do not need this mod (since there the noctua will just spin for 7v which makes the fan much noisier thus almost indistinguishable from the original)

[@armaan2310]

Can 24v fan of same dimension will work???

[@Jerryjoe-lh3qc]

nop

[@christopherperry4494]

Good video I found, but save up for a go pro camera, dudes like a bull in a China cabinet