My Mesa Boogie Mark III fan connector is broken. Help?

[inhalingsounds]

Hi guys,

Recently I broke one of the two connectors of my fan as in the picture.

http://i.imgur.com/qnUyMZ6.jpg

Can someone tell me how to search for a replacement? What is this connector type called?

 

[MrMarkIII]

Hi guys,

Recently I broke one of the two connectors of my fan as in the picture.

http://i.imgur.com/qnUyMZ6.jpg

Can someone tell me how to search for a replacement? What is this connector type called?

Those plugs are spliced on at Mesa.
Take that cable to a hardware store. Look for someone wearing a vest, probably a red vest. Show them the cable. Make it clear you need a plug that is narrow like the broken plug so it will fit between the cabinet and the transformer.
If all else fails, call Mesa and leave a message. Don't bother emailing, that doesn't work. They will get back to you. Find the phone number on Google.

 

[kippiejr]

GOOGLE GE4399-12D Brown Quick Clamp plugs..

Your Welcome

 

[inhalingsounds]

Thanks a LOT! I would never find these myself!

Can you just confirm that this is what I'm looking for? It surely looks like it but it wouldn't hurt to confirm with you guys.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-P...022052?hash=item1a0780a8e4:g:0MgAAOSwo0JWGuDN

 

[ochrisl]

If you want a whole new cord, you could get this and just use the cord and toss the fan. It's the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171643499219?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[MrMarkIII]

If you want a whole new cord, you could get this and just use the cord and toss the fan. It's the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171643499219?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I don't think the Mark III fan outlet is polarized, in which case the fat prong won't fit.
I could be wrong...

 

[ochrisl]

Maybe. Worked on my MKIV.

 

[tony777]

The fans are AC, so it's not polarized.

 

[gts]

These work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161731

As well as the one on this page (the page has DIY instructions with pictures - scroll down a bit you'll see the plug etc):
http://www.hawk-hill.com/2013/04/diy-how-to-turn-hardwired-light-fixture/

 

[Monsta-Tone]

The fans are AC, so it's not polarized.

In the US, we use 120V. One wire is the "Hot," and the other is the Neutral.
The Neutral is supposed to be larger than the Hot. This is an effort by the National Electrical Code to minimize the chance of voltage being on the threaded portion of a light socket, among other items that may end up with voltage on parts that can be touched by the end user.


This is great info, thanks everyone. I have a Mark III in my shop that needs a new fan cord.

 

[inhalingsounds]

I'm just updating this post to tell you that these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-P...022052?hash=item1a0780a8e4:g:0MgAAOSwo0JWGuDN worked perfectly on my amp. Thanks a lot!

Now if only what is happening with my amp's sound fading out after a few minutes of playing ... :roll: (asked about that here: http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=70637)