Repairing a noisy Nintendo Switch cooling fan (without replacing it)
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2025
- Repairing a noisy Nintendo Switch cooling fan - without replacing it.
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This video shows you how i have fixed both my Nintendo Switches with this problem, step by step. There is no need to remove the fan unit itself with this fix. You only need the correct set of screw drivers and a few drops of sewing machine oil for this fix.
After playing thousands of hours of demanding videogames on the Nintendo switch, it is possible the cooling fan starts to struggle, starts making noise, stalling or even sometimes completely slows down to a halt. The noise is bad, but when the system shuts down due to overheating, you really have a problem.
Not only does a badly working fan drain the battery faster due to needing more power for cooling the system (since the fan is not working efficiently), the raised overall temperature of the system might also lead to increased battery degradation over time considering batteries do not like heat.
I tried to match the time between steps in the video, to time needed to read the instructions and follow them. Before you start, make sure you have the correct set of screwdrivers to open up the Switch, most importantly a matching tri-wing screwdriver. The key item i used to fix the fan is sewing machine oil, to lubricate the core of the fan. I do not recommend using other oil, for reasons explained in the video. It's cheap oil, widely available and people who own a sewing machine are sure to have some sewing machine oil as well, so ask around in your household.
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Please drop a message in case you tried the procedure. My 2nd Switch has been running perfectly since fixing it two months ago. My first Switch was repaired the same way 9 months ago and is still running smoothly.
In fact, I was hearing a strong fan sound, and the device became very hot. After I disassembled it and tried to clean it, this sound began to come out. Is the reason because I disassembled it? The sound is worse than before
@@jzy7 did you put oil in the spot as shown?
@@10billionviewsorless42no , I do not have oil? What time did you put the oil in?
@@10billionviewsorless42 I've never heard of sewing oil, but should I put it in or around the fan?
@@jzy7 please watch the video and read the instructions in the video. When you lift the fanblades out of the fan, you can see the core of the fan motor. See 13m30s in the video. The spot in the middle needs one drop of oil, preferably sewing machine oil.
I wanted to drop a comment to thank you because this worked wonders for my Switch! I was scepitcal at first because when I opened my Switch it wasn't dusty at all, but decided to still try. The plastic hooks from the plate above the fan gave me a hard time because I was constantly worried to break something, but in the end it all worked out. I didn't even need to glue it back on! Now, my Switch is so silent that I was worried I broke the fan but to test it my friend and I played the same game on our two Switches together and mine even was slightly cooler than theirs! Idk whether it was dust or the sewing oil but my switch is as good at new! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the feedback! Happy it worked. (If the noise has gone, it is definitely the oil).
This might sound crazy, but after I watch the video and did the repair my Nintendo performs better is a lot quieter. performs better from new, Thank you for the brilliant tutorial.
Pretty good, it worked for me, I even went to replace my fan for a new one and not long after it started to make a lot of noise as well, oiling the fan fixed it completely it seems, this allowed me to fix the og fan that came with my switch and now is sweet silent, thanks pro!
I’ve had the same issue, and then I watched your video and tried it.
I didn’t have sewing machine oil but I had some car engine oil so I used it instead, and it worked perfectly.
Thank you for your video
I couldn't find any more information anywhere. this video helped. Thank you.
An actual video would be better, but YOU REALLY HELPED ME here. I actually used a tiny drop of olive oil but it really did the trick. Silent and smooth.
I understand, and that was my initial intention, but since these are all small details, i had to come really close with my camera to show the screws, pins, cables etc, that i wouldn't have been able to film while performing the procedure at the same time. So i decided to use detailed pictures instead of a blurry video.
Amazing, absolute legend! Had an original Switch from launch day, thought i was gonna have to bin it when the fan started making a racket! Worked like a charm! Improvising, i had to use WD40 instead of sewing machine oil, FYI works like a charm. Just take your time, follow instructions and most importantly make a note of where all screws are located as you go along! Many thanks! 👍🏻
Dude!!! Ok I had the exact same problem, I followed your video step by step, and... wow it worked!! I played for about 3 hours and by now there is no noise.
It's been 2 years since i fixed the switch in the video, and 3 years since i fixed my first one (which is now used by my son daily). They are both still working silently. I play my Switch multiple hours every day.
Thank you so much! My fan was so loud, I didn‘t even want to use it anymore. There wasn‘t even a single dust particle on it! But the oil really did the trick! Also applied new thermal paste while I disassembled it. Unfortunately, I broke 4 screws in total. (Wrong tools, but damn the screws are of bad quality! What the hell, Nintendo!?)
Thanks, tried it on the lite and It worked!
Yup, my fan is now silent and effective again! Thank you!
Perfect tip. I used a car 5w30 Petronas Selenia 100% synthetic oil, solved.
Thanks for the feedback man.
I have the same problem and the sound. I don't even bother playing. Just open a switch. This sound comes out. I cleaned it from the inside, and there are not many dusts. I checked the fan, there is no dust or hair around it, and it works well. I bought thermal paste and put it again, but the sound is still the same. What is the problem? Should I buy a new fan?
Did you fix the problem? I'm sorry I don't know English. Can you explain what happened?
all works fine now, thank you!
That did the trick. As others have said, other types of lubricant can do the trick. I used olive oil as one person said.
Though I did lose one of the screws to the joycon slides.
Should hold out until the next Nintendo console comes out sometime in 25 or 26.
Do I have to take apart the switch for can I just get a towel for hairdryer to clean
Yes, as shown in the video, you need to open up the switch, remove a few components, until you can access the fan. Please simply look at the video step by step. All you need are the correct screwdrivers and some sewing machine oil.
Hi my switch has been doing the exact same noise, the thing is that im not so skilled with tech stuff, do you think that just removing the black plate and cleaning it with a mini vacuum will work?
No, probably not, i tried something similar, lol. It's not so much the dust, but the lubricant that has evaporated or something. It needs to be lubricated again.
But the procedure is really not that difficult. It's mainly just unscrewing things until you get to the fan. Pop off the metal lid of the fan, lift the fan blades, clean out the core, clean the blades and use a drop of sewing machine oil to lubricate it again (the spot where the fan blades are inserted in the core). Both my switches have been fixed once and are still running smoothly. One was roughly a year ago, the other over 6 months ago, and they are used a lot (2-5 hours daily).
I've been using mine for so long may soon be time to replace or try to get my Switch fan replaced.
If it's only the fan that is causing issues, the procedure in the video is really quite easy.
It worked.
im getting a bit lost at the last step where you have to actually lubricate it. some video footage would have really helped, vid is good nonetheless
When you pull out the fanblades, you clean them out properly first. Pulling out the fanblades reveals copperwire coils (as shown in the image). At the back of the fanblades you see a metal pin, which fits in the hole at the center of the copperwire coils. It is exactly this spot that needs to be lubricated.
But first, I used a wooden toothpick (with some oil) to clean out the hole where the metal pin goes, first, to make sure there is no dried up gunk left. Then i put one drop of sewing machine oil in this spot. One drop of oil in the hole where the metal pin goes. Then put the fanblades back and pull them out again, and repeat this a few times, just to make sure the oil gets distributed well within the hole and on the pin. When putting them in place the last time, give them a spin, to see if they spin freely.
@@10billionviewsorless42 Worked flawlessly, I had a huge thank you message written out but my browser got closed and it disappeared haha. In summary:
1. Putting a drop of sewing machine oil inside the copper hole, spreading it and then putting the fanblades in/out a couple of times seemed to do the trick (as told in the video).
2. Driving to the city to find sewing machine oil was worth it, don't settle for wd-40 it won't be as good.
3. Since my switch is second hand and day 1 model from 2017, cleaning and reapplying thermal paste was a must and probably made a massive difference as well.
4. I own a cheap phone repair kit that has a screwdriver with replaceable heads. It had all the necessary tools to disassemble the switch without stripping the screws. So if you own something like that you probably don't need to buy special screwdriver for this.
@@DaTripas thanks, glad it worked. I suggested using sewing machine oil because it is used to lubricate small, mechanical and fast moving parts. So in theory it should also work well for a small fan.
Same problem but mene knows to make a beeping sound
Beeping or screeching? If it sounds like a mechanical screeching sound, it would probably also be the fan because there are no other moving parts. In that case i would try to follow the tutorial. Good luck.
@@10billionviewsorless42 both thanks
I wish he showed us how to do it since my English is not that good :(
You can try and use the google translate app on your phone, to translate the text with the camera option, if you play the video on your computer screen.
Yo hablo español, seguí este video y me resultó. Qué necesitas saber?
dat music
I hope you like it. It is made by myself and one of my friends, roughly 20 years ago. If you like it, we're on every platform (spotify, iTunes, Deezer...)
Yo bro I would subscribe if you do s video of the Nintendo fan spinning 1hour🌚
And try to do it like on full speed or I don't know pls bro pls
I subscribe
@@yuckplayzyt1352 Not sure what you are asking for. You need like proof of the fan spinning after this fix? Or you just want to see the fan spinning? Anyway, if one of my Switches starts having a problem again with the fan and i have to fix it again, i will try to film it. But so far, both my Switches have been working without issue after this fix. The first one was 20 months ago, and the other one is now 13 months ago. So there is no reason for me to take it apart at this moment.
yh bro I was just asking for a 1hour of it spinning yh but its ok