Thrustmaster T300 Fan Replacement with Noctua (Fix Noise & Vibration)
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- A Thrustmaster T300 fan replacement tutorial with Noctua fan. Hope it helps T300 users who need a guide to replace their T300 fan when the warranty is no longer available.
Tools Needed:
Cross Screwdriver
Scissor
Electrical Tape or Shrink Tube with Lighter
Another tutorial made by me on how to fix the Thrustmaster T3PA squeaking sound.
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My Thrustmaster T300 fan bearings are broken just after 1.5 years of usage. The broken fan bearings caused noisy sound and static vibration when the fan is activated. The whole experience of sim racing was terrible and I easily get distracted by it.
I've decided to go with Noctua fan as the replacement because of the build quality and airflow performance. The fan will easily last for years without another replacement in less than a year or two.
Replacement fan model and dimension: Noctua NF-A6x25 FLX (12v) 60mmx60mmx25mm
Original fan model and dimension: Chiefly CC6015S12M (12v) 60mmx60mmx15mm
You can get Noctua fan from
[US/EU] Amazon:
Link: www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A6x2...
[AP] Taobao: (This is where I get it from)
Link: detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=...
Other fan choices
Amazon:
StarTech.com 60x60x20mm
Link: www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-6...
crid=100ZXE0RTP9JP&dchild=1&keywords=60x60%2Bfan%2B12v&qid=1590393320&sprefix=60x60%2B12v%2Caps%2C378&sr=8-10&th=1
Everflow 60x60x10mm
www.amazon.com/Everflow-60x60...
Timeline:
00:00 - Start
00:02 - Noise Issue
00:25 - New Fan Intro
00:33 - Fan Comparison
00:49 - Disassemble
01:30 - Fan Removal
01:54 - New Fan Installation
04:46 - New Fan Test
05:08 - Assemble
Background Music Source: www.bensound.com 
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Thank you very much for the detailed steps! Just noticed 2 days ago that my T300 started doing weird noises and I replaced now the fan with the same Noctua and it works perfectly! I used isolating tape to connect the 2 cables, I hope it will hold!! Thanks again!
a tip to no have to wait 3 minutes to test the fan :
Simultaneously press the “OFF” and “MODE” buttons to switch cooling modes:
“Forced” mode becomes active : the LED flashes twice
“Automatic” mode becomes active : the LED flashes once
Thanks for sharing this info!
Awesome explanation of how to install a new fan! I already tried installing a new fan, but was really struggling because of the 3-pin connectors with new fans. I will use this expansion cable tip for sure!
My friend's T300 does not have this noise problem but more serious, his wheel's fan does not rotate, so this video will be really helpful to him too.
Thank you very much, dear! Followed your video step-by-step and…magic…fan replaced and perfectly working. A lot of money saved! THANK YOU for the time spent for making this video!!!
Many thanks for this easy to understand tutorial. I did the fan mod on my T300 as the original one was making too much noise, replaced with Noctua. Now running quieter & cooler.
You're welcome!
Thx i just do it and your video worked for me. I install a PWM so for some people who have question for PWM connector to T300RS, here the answers : Yellow to red, Black to black. Work perfectly.
Awesome tutorial! Just did this, one thing I’d like to recommend would be to use the 3-4 pin adapter that comes with the kit instead of the extension because the 3-4 pin adapter only uses the red and black wire. Thanks again for the tutorial!
Noctua is probably the best fan out there. Great vid
Thank you so much. I'm not very good with my hands, but your "step by step" is probably going to save my T300 (and my money...).Thx!!!!
Good guide. I used the molex adapter becuase of the shorter cable and its worked great.
One thing I ran into was the Loctite on the screws and bolts were pretty annoying. One tip is to use flame (plus pliers so you don't burn yourself) to burn the loctite off the screw and nuts AFTER IT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE OLD FAN. AFter burning it, it should come off with just some rubbing by hand or paper towel.
I ordered the new fan and will try it, Jun Cheng. Thanks for the tutorial!
Hey, you're welcome!
Thx a lot for this, the instructions were flawless
Awesome. Just replaced my fan with the Noctune and the difference is stunning. Thanks alot for this guide :-) - UPDATE. Some people raise concern about the less cfm output of the Noctune. I testet before/after temps on the motor housing and the difference after 3 hours of AC with max force was 3 degrees. That shows that the fan is not for cooling but for moving air. So you can all replace the fan and dont have to worry. 3 degrees is nothing and the motor should not care for this minor increase. The sun at my window raises the room temp more than 3 degrees.
Maybe my original Fan was already declining but with the Noctune the whole base is not warm whereby the latest times is took about 15 minutes until the original Fan would stop and the motor was cooled down. By accident i had the same connector so the original fan can be placed back for Waranty is something else is broken i can't fix myself (I could have send it back to Amazon but with the knowledge a new one probably gets the same issue i fixt it myself).
Question: the Noctune is a little bit louder then the original one, is it wise to install one of the 2 RPM lowering cables or would the motor become too warm?
Update
I just installed my new NOCTUA fan and it's a day night difference
Thanks a lot 😊😊😊
Hey, you're welcome!
Great guide. Can't wait to follow this when my fan comes in tomorrow and my girlfriend can stop complaining about the current fan noise LMAO.
Did you manage to make it work? Mine work if conneced to a pc power suply but it cant work on the wheel. Fan is exa tly the same . Mode.does.seem buggy maybe it that , while reassembling i saw the small mode button went down from its correct position on the board, when i look under the button white rubber, i only see a black rubber tound piece and it quite does not seem to be that it could chnage anything ike that if pressed even if properly set on its place on the board....when i hold mode and ST quite a few seconds it doesnt do anything. Maybe a small metal.piece fell out?
Thanks, i had this with my TMX i thought it was a faulty psu but luckily it was just an easy fix!
awesome tutorial! loved the tip on the shrink tube :D
what "tip" was that ?? to use it ?? lol you loser
Guys, if you want test you new fan, just press Mode+Option button.
Great instructional video! I love this mod and wish I had done it sooner. The servo base runs notably cooler on long runs and I can actually feel air exiting the case through the vents now, There's no way the stock fan was moving this much air and on the plus side the Noctua is silent. I used a "CRJ Electronics Mini 2-pin female adapter cable" (model number 4051) and it worked beautifully.
Thanks! Yes, same for me, should have mod the fan earlier and I do feel the air is actually flowing through the vent nicely as compared to the stock fan. Although the stock fan cfm rating is higher than Noctua, but the actual performance Noctua is on another level.
@@JunChengNg It's likely that the orogial fan generates less static pressure, so it can't push the air through the gaps as effectively. High CFM is irrelevant for obstructed vents if the static pressure is too low.
High pressure but low CFM fans work better when the fan has to push air through obstructions.
@@4Leka So if I drilled out larger vent holes into the wheel base case, would the low CFM fan not work as well than if the vents were stock size?
@@0for30 Larger holes always help, but high CFM fans outperform high static pressure fans in open air.
My T300 has an aftermarket fan that is nearly silent and has no trouble cooling the wheel even with the stock air vents.
That adapter is still selling on Amazon. Worked beautifully.
Thanks 👍
you can take the fan connector apart and re-pin it for cleaner install
Thanks for the video! With a bit of searching, I found an adapter to avoid cutting anything, :)
You're welcome. Yes, adapter is available on the market to avoid cutting anything.
Could You give the link to the adapter ?
@@basvandervegte180 www.coolerguys.com/collections/3pin-cables/products/2-pin-to-3-pin-fan-adapter-cable
@@basvandervegte180 www.coolerguys.com/collections/all-cable-adapters/products/3-to-2-pin-adapter-4-different-styles just make sure to get the one that matches up with the plug
Great help on the adapter, t300 coming in the mail soon and wanted to do the fan mod ASAP. Thank you for the links
T'y for your fantastic video
You're welcome.
loved it
There's no need to hold the wheel for 3 mins. Just press "MODE" and "OPTIONS" after plugging it in and the fan will run. Press the combination again and the fan will turn off.
Theres no “option” button.
@@kinangeagle133 Start
Nice tutorial, but instead of cutting the fan wires one could use an three to two pin adapter cable. Available in every computer store or the big online store.
And in case you don't want to spend the 1 or 2 € for the adapter cable you should solder the connections at least.
When the fan gets stuck i usually smash the wheel casing a few times and the fan starts spinning normaly. But i got tired of doing it so its time to replace :D
Remember - to tighten those bolt nut screws you will need a pair of screwdriver wrench pliers.
I tried it lasted 10 seconds, I ordered another similar one .. and I did plug the red on the red and the black on the black, I specify that I did the test with the mod ventilation force
Imagine having to do this shit on a piece of periphery that costs 400 bucks. Fucking unacceptable.
can i buy a 3 pin to 2 pin cable to save the process?
Nice video, looking to do this soon for my wheel. My fan is starting to make some noises, I was wondering if you think there is enough room for some 80mm fans or do you think the 60mm is the biggest?
Yea i been planning to use an 80mm fan and wondering if it fits in. Have you tried it?
@@Boyardee_my bro didnt try it😢
Thanks for update, I have just a question regarding the noctua fan speed, if we just install as the video is ok? Or we have to increase the rpm ? If yes how?
Just install it like the video, it will be running at full speed.
Hi and thank you for the guide. I have the same problem with my Thrustmaster TMX. Are there any differences to the T300 or does it work the same?
TMX base should be identical to T300, just try to open it and look at the structure inside based on my tutorial video, if everything looks the same then you can proceed to replace the fan.
I'm now watching this, in order to cooling down the motor temperature. Do this mod really cool down the T300 issues? Or there are more effective newest mods? Thanxs
this is just the easiest way to mod by replacing the original fan, there are better mods like drilling many holes on the cover to allow more airflow and putting additional fans for better cooling effect, it depends on how much you're willing to do with your t300.
I did this, but instead of splicing the cable I ordered a HJX MINI 2Pin fan adapter to 4Pin, so I won't have to splice everything.
thanks for the tutorial.Did you use the cable to decrease the fan speed? because at maximum speed even the Noctua fan is still quite noisy, not like the original fan but still feels quite
Hey, you're welcome. No, I let the Noctua fan run at full speed, it doesn't feel noisy at all to me. I wouldn't recommend you to reduce the fan speed because Noctua airflow is slightly lower than the original fan, if you reduce the fan speed, the cooling is not good at all.
@@JunChengNg perderci,thanks again!
Does it work in Thrustmaster TX?
Any ideas why my t300 base have stong burnt plastic smell? Its not overheating issue, with fans on and cold wheel base its impossible to breath, even if im not playing but with fans on. Have this wheel for 3 month now, smell still same and strong
Should be under warranty.
Hi mate, just got a t300. Is this allowed for warranty? Don't want to lose that.
Also I immediately setted my ffb to 50-55%, for better durability and keeping the steering wheel good. Really want to use it for a lot of years. Like I did with my g27. I always play American truck sim, beamng, dirt rally 2.0 and assetto Corsa. It's doing pretty well I think
Rob, I am just a user, but I can assure you that this will void the warranty. Mine is a couple of years old and I am replacing this fan - because the noise is really bad now - but my warranty is long gone.
Did anyone solve the air flow? Noctua have airflow 29,2m3/h and stock 36,4m3/h. Is that enough for cooling? The noise is reduced, but the cooling properties?? Any advice? Thx
Noctua has higher static pressure so it can actually push the air through the narrow gaps. High airflow doesn't help if the fan can't generate enough pressure: The air will just circulate inside the chassis.
Noctua may push less air but it will actually push it out of the case.
Hi fellow Malaysian... thanks for the tutorial.. about to buy t300rs gt for my first wheel.. would you recommend it even if there's many reliability issues?
Hello, T300 is a good choice if your budget is within RM2000, actually I've been using my T300 for almost 2 years now, the only problem I have is the fan and the t3pa pedals need to maintain with some grease, other that that it's a solid set.
@@JunChengNg bro...any special tips to keep it durable and last longer. I'm still sitting on fence between g29 rm1350 (+shifter) vs rm18xx-2xxx 300rs.. scare on early death makes it total waste..
@@poseidondredd Apart from the fan issue, no issue for the rest. To keep T300 more durable, just don't run it with high FFB settings. I was a G27 user, I prefer the T300 a lot more than G27 (basically the same as G29), as for the pedals, T3PA is not as good as Logitech. Both has its own good and bad, depends on your budget.
@@JunChengNg u mean the t3pa pedals that come with RS GT version? Or the 2 pedal version?
@@poseidondredd the three pedals version comes with RS GT or Ferrari Alcantara. Anyway, if you just buy it for having fun and not serious into competition then it's fine.
hey where did you buy your ferrari alcantara wheel?
I live in Malaysia and bought it locally.
What size screws and nuts did you use?
Reuse the original screws and nuts, don't have to change anything.
one tip aswell.. you dont need to cut wires.. you can get adapter cables that have the plug you need for the board.. and you do not need the low nouse adapter cables.. noctuas are kinda low noise in general already
Why didn't you use a 3-pin to 2-pin adapter instead of cutting the wires? Or just plug the 3-pin plug to the 2-pin connector?
My idea was no extra adapter is needed and to save money by using the extra wire that comes with the Noctua fan, DIY hack.
The 3-pin plug comes with that Noctua fan doesn't fit in the 2-pin socket from the Thrustmaster base.
Can I use 3 to 2 pin adapter instead ?
yes of course
Can i skip fan stallation step 3 to 7 if I buy a adapter 3 pin to 2 pin?
of course you can
Is the fan running on fastest speed automatically or do I need to change a setting somewhere?
By default, it is running at maximum speed.
If let's say I wanna place in the stock position, will the 80mm fan fit? Can you close the housing?
Not sure about that, just use 60mm to be safe.
@@JunChengNg Thanks fellow Malaysian here!
Swaping/replaceing a fan gives literally nothing except a new fan🤷 Inside wheel base hot air is still mixing and that is true problem with T300. I added additional 2 fans inside - one 60mm sucking fresh air in and another 40mm pulls out. Everything connected to the motherboard. And it works perfectly - motor does not overheat.
A short time ago I bought a second-hand t300, with 2 years of use. As expected, it overheats and loses power. I can't buy the Noctua right now, but I will. In order to cool down my base, try another method. Take the transformer out of the base and the low temperature inside it. Now, I got to thinking, is the problem the cooler or is it the source?
@@embolemal The key was to widen the openings in the casing and remove warm air with an additional fan. I have not used Noctua. In my case it's SilentiumPC Zephyr - 6€ for both.
Hi Michael I would like to do exactly the same thing and I had already bought the noctua (in my case) thing is I’m not sure to know how to plug the three fans together, and witch specs do they have? Can you help me please? Explain to me with detail how to put the tree fun together and where I should plug the fans, and which type of fans I need
Thank you so much
@@albertino4631 It was SilentiumPC 40 and 60 mm fans. Smaler one consume only 0.07 amps of power. These should be two wire fans same as original one. Just conect black wires from two small fans together and then conect them to the black wire which main fan is connected to the board. Do the same with red wires. Good luck:)
Stock Fan (Chiefly) air performance has 21.4 CFM (cube ft per minutes) and current 0.28A, but Noctua NF-A6x25 FLX only 17.2CFM and current 0.12A. Does the new fan have enough performance? Аt the same time the Chiefly thiсkness is 15mm, and Noctua: 25мм.
So far I haven't encountered any issue with the FFB motor getting overheat during long usage (Forced fan mode on T300). Based on the airflow performance data, no doubt Chiefly does better but it doesn't last. On the other hand, Noctua bearings guarantee superb running smoothness and excellent long-term stability, providing me a smooth and worry-free usage experience.
CFM only matters in open air. The air vents in T300 are so restricted that high static pressure is more important than CFM. It's the pressure that pushed air through the gaps.
High airflow is wasted without enough pressure to push it out.
@Speed&Test Dude, if you have no idea what a "static pressure fan" means, don't come telling others they are wrong.
Fans create static pressure to overcome obstructions in the path of the air flow. Some fans create more static pressure than others, thus helping them push air through obstructed vents better than other fans.
A fan optimized for high airflow produces less static pressure and vice versa. But high airflow is almost meaningless if it can't push through the cooling vent.
what do you do with the yellow wire just tuck it inside the sleeve?
Yes, just tuck somewhere because it's not used.
@@JunChengNg thanks I just ordered a fan because of the same problem.
I'll let you know when I'm done
Does this work on the TX Servo Base aswell?
TX is basically same as T300, so it will work.
Hi!
would it also work for a TX?
yes, TX and T300 are identical
I'm gonna be honest here. I don't know why the hell everyone goes for the noctua. Noctua fans are quieter, but depending on your use of the wheel it will hurt the performance. If you're a heavy drifter for example, the wheel will overheat much more quickly with the Noctua fan. Yes it's quieter, but the vibrations really aren't that bad with the stock fan and won't be much different with the Noctua fan. It's really if your stock fan is on its last legs. But make sure you take a good look at your use of the wheel first before you buy a Noctua fan. There are better performing fans that are just louder than the Noctua fan.
Fans just don't do too well in this wheel because thrustmaster designed the cooling kinda bad
Is there any way to be able to control the RPM?
Yes, you can, just use the RPM reduction cable, if you buy Noctua, it comes with 2 different RPM reduction cables.
Don't know why but fan is running at 5-7V in my wheel. I bought Step-up DC-DC converter and set it up on 12V. No thermal issues now
What kind of thermal issues did you have?
@@DanielFenandes Lowered sustaned torque
@@wdowa94 Im having this exact same issue! Did it fix the issue for you ? I read some comment here saying it only lowered the temps by 3 Celsius and I was thinking if the mod would solve the problem...
@@DanielFenandes You have to be sure that PCB under whole wheel assembly is vented
@@wdowa94 I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Just by doing the fan change like it is done in the video is not enough?
Does it work with a 4 pin Fan?
I mean yes it should. You will still have to cut the cable to make it into a 2 pin or buy a 4pin to 2pin adaptor. 4 pins is used mainly for CPUs so they can adjust their speed depending on what you're doing on your pc. The weel doesn't need this feature.
Are the bolts/nuts used to install the Noctua the ones used mount the original fan? If not, what kind are they? Thanks!
reuse the original from Thrustmaster fan
So umm I can't find noctua nf-af6x25 12v online, mostly 5v, where can I find the 12v one
you can get it from Amazon www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A6x25-3-Pin-Premium-Cooling/dp/B009NQMESS
@@JunChengNg thx for the fast reply m8, I actually found the 12v locally but it's 4 pin PWM variant, can I use that? Is it save?
@@corniel657 as long as 12v, it's safe to use, you just need to cut the cable.
@@JunChengNg aight thx man, major respect from Indonesia 👍 🙏
Le seul gros bemol...lisez les etiquettes...celui d origine est en 0.25 amperes contre 0.12 le noctua et si vous les testez vous verrais qu il souffle beaucoup plus fort....j ai du redemonter pour remettre celui d origine le noctua etant bien trop faible.....
Salut Akim, tu as remis celui d"origine juste à cause des "specs" qui sont moins bien sur papier ou parce que ton volant chauffait plus avec le noctua ?
Parce que d'après les commentaires même si le noctua est moins puissant sur papier, il a l 'air plus efficace
L'auteur de la vidéo dit par exemple ceci en commentaires :
"Noctua bearings guarantee superb running smoothness and excellent long-term stability, providing me a smooth and worry-free usage experience."
@@2sanchezloco le volant chauffait deux fois plus vite et plus aucun retour de force. Au final j ai teste les deux et je t assure que celui d origine souffle beaucoup plus. Regarde les specificites etiquettes et achete le même...
3:22 Should have shown this part more clearly, it was just confusing for someone who's barely an electrician
Just get the wires connected to each other by the color code, RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK, you don't need to be an electrician to understand that, hope this helps.
you dont even have to barely be an electrician to do that, he literally shows how to do it
@@JunChengNg I can't sleeve the cables, I get a few of those metal cables inside it with the thing
Montata anche io . Se si toglie il plug sulla basetta , non serve tagliare il filo della vecchia per collegare . Basta inserire ,stando attenti alla polarità ed è più semplice.
correct
Grandissimo, l'ho installata pure io, ma il force feedback va impostato al di sotto del 100 percento? perché ancora ogni tanto dopo lunghe sessioni di gioco anche con la ventola Noctua cala il ffb.
Fammi sapere come lo hai impostato grazie 😃
@@matteotorre2506 si lo imposto meno del 100%
@@stefanofalcier5673 ho capito, tipo 75-80 percento?
Si
Does it cool better? My FFB starts fading after a while, probably overheating. Thanks.
I've switched on the force fan mode on my T300 and so far I don't feel my FFB fading even after an hour race with default FFB gain settings on Thrustmaster Control Panel and games.
@@JunChengNg Thanks. I play at 100% FFB (feels like a normal car to me then) but I assume it at least helps a bit :)
So far so good ?
Been using it for months without any issue.
@@JunChengNg awesome, i had an idea. Delete the top case and place a mesh cycle basket on top with two intake fans and 3 exhaust.
The fan seem pointless as the fan is drawing hot air and exhausting it back inside the casing....
but why are u going from a 2 pin to a 3 pin?
because Noctua doesn't come with 2 pin.
and .. no noise comparison video .. amateur !
loved it