How to service and retrofit Sega Dreamcast controller port

This includes battery mod, resettable poly fuse, new capacitor (preventative).

[@emmettturner9452]

For the single-sided PCBs like that I avoid disconnecting the fan by taking them out together. The fragile traces sometimes give just from the force of disconnecting the fan. The dual-sides boards are much more robust since they are anchored, top and bottom, with plated thru-holes.

[@Raul-cha-cha-cha]

А за что отвечает конденсатор? За кулер ? Или за гемпады тоже?

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

Where can i find the replacement parts you used

[@kareemfarrag9713]

You can find it on AliExpress
But it may take two month (in my country)

[@Robbie_-gu8rd]

Is it essential to replace the R1 (resistor) as all the replacement sets don’t seem to include one

[@cyo_corner]

No

[@Robbie_-gu8rd]

@@cyo_corner what about is it has snapped off? What does this part actually do?

[@kareemfarrag9713]

Is f1 fuse
R1 resistor ?

[@BeanpotPubParlour]

I don't understand what you did with the two parts soldered together at the end. What does it do?

[@kennethpeck7501]

​@BeanpotPubParlour it allows the battery to be a normal cr2023