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Where can I find one. My board has a two pin led and my case has a 3 pin female plug. I can't find one. Anyone know where I can get one.

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Several good suggestions already appear in this thread: pushed the “buy an adapter” option, while and showed hacks like moving or splitting the connector. Both routes work — here’s a concise, safer way to decide and act.

If you want to buy: search for a “3‑pin to 2‑pin front‑panel LED adapter” or “front panel LED adapter.” Check pictures and the pitch: most motherboard front‑panel headers are 2.54 mm (0.1 in). Electronics suppliers and general marketplaces stock inexpensive adapter cables or small 2‑pin housings; buying avoids risking broken retention tabs or exposed wires.

If you want to fix it yourself (cheaper, lasting if done right):

  1. Power down and unplug the PC. Find the front‑panel header on the board and confirm the PWR_LED/PLED pinout in the motherboard manual or silkscreen.
  2. Identify which two wires in the 3‑pin plug actually go to the LED (visually, with a continuity tester, or by temporarily testing the LED with a 3V coin cell). Note polarity.
  3. Rehouse the two wires into a proper 2‑pin female crimp housing (0.1"/2.54mm) using crimp pins, or carefully release the existing pins and move them into a 2‑pin shell. If you cut the original housing, protect exposed conductors with heat‑shrink or electrical tape. Use a crimp tool if available.
  4. Reconnect and verify the LED lights; if not, swap polarity.

Safety notes and cautions: never work with the PSU plugged in, avoid shorting adjacent header pins, don’t force broken plastic (replace it), and don’t jury‑rig metal foil or staples. If unsure, buying a small adapter or asking a local shop is the least risky choice. This expands on the thread’s DIY tips with checks to protect the board and preserve connector retention.

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Member Avatar for DinoDawgg

As a custom system builder I use these all the time.

Member Avatar for tadgey

there are many companies selling laptop jacks at the moment. Try or even laptoprepairs.co.uk

they sell these parts and can help you

Member Avatar for Chaky

Where can I find one. My board has a two pin led and my case has a 3 pin female plug. I can't find one. Anyone know where I can get one.

3 pin female plug.. that's odd. Usually they are all 2-pin female plugs, except for the beeper that is sometimes 4-pin female plug, yet with only 2 wires.

(this goes if you have 2 wires on 3-pin female plug)
You can switch wires from one hole to another (I guess you need one wire in middle hole) with a needle or very thin screwdriver. You need to lift the plastic nob that holds the end of the wire and pull the wire out of the socket. No damage necessary. Now you can insert it in the middle hole (you should hear a click), but beware of the wire's orientation. If you rotate it, the nob won't hold it and when you plug it in, that wire will be pushed back out. That is, if the 2 pins are on the end of the row... otherwise find some used 2-pin female plug and (pull out both wires) and replace the existing 3-pin female plug.

No need to buy extra junk.

Member Avatar for DimaYasny

I usually cut the female in the middle, and get two single females. connect them to the mb and thassit

Member Avatar for Chaky

I usually cut my fingers trying to cut 5mm long and 2mm wide very hard piece of plastic with very sharp scalpel.

Member Avatar for DimaYasny

I usually cut my fingers trying to cut 5mm long and 2mm wide very hard piece of plastic with very sharp scalpel.

you, my friend, must be VERY clumsy (no offense)
I use a simple wire cutter

Member Avatar for Chaky

Yup.. That's why I'm keeping clear of sharp objects.

Member Avatar for imluhai

you, my friend, must be VERY clumsy (no offense)
I use a simple wire cutter

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