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Custom loop won't power on

fieldsy
By fieldsy
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I recently moved, and drained my custom loop for the move. It sat, unused for about 3 weeks, and I just refilled it. I got power by jump starting the PSU with a paperclip, and the pump/res and fans all worked.
I then plugged everything back in, flipped the switch and got nothing. No fans, no PSU noise. Nothing.

I unplugged and reconnected all cables to the PSU. I left them all plugged in on the component side. I do have a 4-pin breakout from the CPU power cable, but i already have the 8-pin connector plugged in on both ends.

Would it damage any components if I jumpstarted the power supply with all components plug in?

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12 minutes ago, fieldsy said:

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I have no idea what kind of Frankenstein contraption you have going on there... Could we get a picture? and what do you mean by "jump start" and "breakout"?

If you're not getting PSU activity or fans working, then its probably a damaged PSU, and has nothing to do with your pump.



Tough to offer you any assistance though, as your post leaves me with more questions than you seem to have lol.

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Jumpstart as in I connected the power cable to the PSU, and shorted the power and the ground on the other end. 

Breakout as in the connector has 10 connections, but you can separate them. The 24 pin power cable breaks out into two separate 20 pin and 4 pin connectors. 

 

 

I didn't think it was a pump issue 

 

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2 minutes ago, acturisme said:

Gotta cover those bases. :D  Is the power switch on the back of the psu in the I position?

No. I turned it off after filling the reservoir. I then removed the paperclip and plugged it into the motherboard. I have switched it back and forth, plugged in, waiting a good 10-15 seconds each time. 

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1 minute ago, fieldsy said:

No. I turned it off after filling the reservoir. I then removed the paperclip and plugged it into the motherboard. I have switched it back and forth, plugged in, waiting a good 10-15 seconds each time. 

Sorry still covering the obvious.  Have you reseated the power 20/4 pin connector into the mobo?  Visually check that the paperclip didn't push any of those wires back out of their sockets.

Did you check the power button lead into the mobo?  Is it loose?

Laws only govern the honest.

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2 minutes ago, acturisme said:

Sorry still covering the obvious.  Have you reseated the power 20/4 pin connector into the mobo?  Visually check that the paperclip didn't push any of those wires back out of their sockets.

Did you check the power button lead into the mobo?  Is it loose?

No need to apologize. Listing the obvious makes sure I didn't miss anything. 

 

I have disconnected and reconnected the connector to the mobo. How would I check to see if the works aren't in their sockets? Power button was a little loose, reseated it, still nothing. 

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2 minutes ago, fieldsy said:

No need to apologize. Listing the obvious makes sure I didn't miss anything. 

 

I have disconnected and reconnected the connector to the mobo. How would I check to see if the works aren't in their sockets? Power button was a little loose, reseated it, still nothing. 

Well technically speaking "Jumping" the PSU is exactly what the power button does anyway so I guess try it and see if you get some life. :S

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