i know hank probably will not like this but i have searched hi and low and can not find an link i saw about putting a fan inside the case of a 959 charger.
so if anyone knows please give it me.

thank you
matt

If you are looking for info like this then I don't mind links being posted that has the info you are looking for. Hopefully someone will come up with it.

thank you hank...
anyone????

matt

uhh.. no link, but I might be able to help a little*

looking at my 959, it takes a flat-head screwdriver with a slot in the center to pry it apart. buy a cheap screw driver that fits in the hole and break out the dremel..

Go to a computer store, such a Fry's or PC Club, and look for a 60mm fan (12V or 5V, but 12V is the norm it seems)(so you can mount it on the front above the LCD and buttons). Best Buy or Staples generally don't carry 60mm fans, and even if they do, they will be expensive. If you must, you can order fans off www.newegg.com , www.svc.com , or just about any good online computer parts store. make sure you pick up some screws to mount the fan. Also, pick up a 60mm wire fan guard while you are at it (protect the ol' fingers)**

with the case open, plug it in and snoop around with a volt meter looking for 12V or 5V. BE VERY CAREFULL!!!! you *might* have to be charging a battery for some of the traces/wires to have electricity running through them.

Dremel/ cut a hole large enough for the fan to fit (it can be a little smaller or larger then the blade's diameter) and drill mounting holes. The case seems pretty tightly packed (I havnt opened mine yet) so you will probably have to run the fan on top (like I said before) or have it mounted on the bottom(which you would have to elevate the charger in order to do) with the fan on the outside of the case in both situations. solder the fan leads up to the 12V or 5V line you found, cutting off any connectors that may be on the end of the fan leads.

when putting it back together, make sure no wires hit the fan blades because PC fans dont normally have alot of torque. You may have to run a wire fan guard on both sides of the fan to keep wires out of the blades.

*I dont know if this is even possible; I have not done it.
**might want to do this AFTER you find a 12v line

thank you smojoe, i see what i can come up with. i just remeber something sbout a resistor or some thing like that being in there.

matt

thread from the dead, yes, I know, but I found the site I think you were talking about

http://www.theshreves.com/rc_stuff/brain_surgery.htm

thank you smojoe, thats the one i was looking for. just could not find it anywhere.

matt