Marantz Receiver Cooling Fan Dead, Need Help

[SlaveToMusic]

I found my cooling fan is dead in my Marantz Receiver. I ordered a non OEM fan that is the exact dimensions and is 12V DC and draws .25 AMPS.
The factory fan draws .25 AMPS and is 12V DC. Both fans use a 3 pin jack and it jacks directly into the "motherboard".


Is it 100 percent Safe to install this non OEM fan? I know it is safer to just purchase one thru Marantz however I saved 40 bucks and already purchased the NON OEM Fan.
Can anyone help??

THANKS!

 

[Rickster71]

You have to make sure the pinout is the same.
Meaning that the wires in the jack matches the old one

 

[Djizasse]

You'll probably have 3 pins (red, yellow and black). It's an industry standard.
To be on the safe side, take the receiver fan out, and connect it to a 12V AC-DC transformer to test if it works just like an ordinary fan.
You could also take the name and model of the fan and check it online.

 

[Chatta]

If the voltage and specs are the same, it can work perfectly with your Receiver. Just try it before using it as said before.

 

[Djizasse]

I hope he didn't die putting his finger where he's not supposed to
40 bucks won't buy a coffin

 

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I found my cooling fan is dead in my Marantz Receiver. I ordered a non OEM fan that is the exact dimensions and is 12V DC and draws .25 AMPS.
The factory fan draws .25 AMPS and is 12V DC. Both fans use a 3 pin jack and it jacks directly into the "motherboard".


Is it 100 percent Safe to install this non OEM fan? I know it is safer to just purchase one thru Marantz however I saved 40 bucks and already purchased the NON OEM Fan.
Can anyone help??

THANKS!

I would measure the voltage at the fan before replacing it. If the fan's controller went out, a new fan won't fix the problem. Most likely, any fan will work because there's absolutely no reason to buy a fan that's not "off the shelf", from a manufacturing standpoint. That's a good way to run out of parts without a suitable alternative.