I repaired 2 GameCubes with help from this video. You went above and beyond to not only list out all the capacitor values, but to teach your viewers how to order replacements AND showed us the little hang-ups they might find themselves in when ordering - incredible work. Liked, subbed, commented. Looking forward to the rest of your channel's offerings! Thank you!
Hopefully you watched Episode 117 where I did the actual repair. But yeah, thanks for recoginizing the extra work I put into the videos. REALLY APPRECIATE THAT!
@@The_SegaHolic I started to comment on Episode 117 actually, because I was referencing it for the repairs, but this episode was my first time to your channel, which was just as helpful. Thanks again!
Thank you. I saved my gamecube optical drivers via your video. Here are some summaries: 1. suggest to replace most capacitors before laser power adjustment because the replacement may improve the laser reading efficency. 2. The c408 capacitor seems higher resistence value than others, check this first; thought I suggest to replace all 10 capacitors. 3. If using XENO mod, suggest to replace capacitors after installtion and then back to try adjusting the laser VR to higher value to reduce the risk of burning laser set because user already adjust to lower value. 4. I used: 220uf 6.3v*1 100uf 6.3v *3 47uf 6.3v*6.
the extra mile you do in your videos is top tier. simply listing out the specs for potential cap kits for people to follow is huge. also that dyed dreamcast is awesome, potential future video?? wouldnt mind trying that out in summertime maybe
Hey, you're in my head!!! You get the idea... also forgot to state that you choose the quality of the caps to your individual idea of what is best. Lot's of capacitor snobs and theorists that say to use only low ESR caps... or even gel caps. But yeah, cheaper and better than buying preslected kits cause you, again, can choose how high quality you want to go. The DC is half dyed. Bottom is left dyed. Top is painted. And I thought I said it would be the topic for the next video- the decal making and applying actually. The dying part... that's tough. I actualy oevercooked it and it started to melt and deform. Good thing I took it out in time. Had to use the heat gun! LOL. It was an adventure. Not something I plan to do again. I just had to try it. There's a lot of info on plastic dying that you can google. I just don't have the experience to give out advice after a single try. But thanks for commenting and for appreciation. Much appreciated!
Just replaced the C408 capacitor (47uF), only this one, and it worked! Another video said that this particular one is the trouble. I replaced it by a 47uF/25V TH capacitor (soldered horizontally). To get things evenly, I also replaced its neighbor (C431) which has the very same specs. VERY HAPPY!
It’s the reason I make these. I know it’ll be a lot of peoples first time even trying to do this. So navigating these web stores is daunting. I try to think from the beginners perspective...
Thank you, it worked for me!! I just replaced the C408 capacitor because my welding skills are not that great, and it was enough for the gamecube to start reading games again!
I'm learning to solder myself. Lessons I learned I wish someone told me as a given, set your iron lower than 350 degrees, it could make the molten blob dry out and burn. Most important is a clean iron, sand it grind it, flux it alllll the time. Clean unoxidized metal surface.
A good technique is to get a blob on the iron and then apply it as the surface heats with the iron contact, remove when the surface is hot enough to meld with the blob. Flux flux flux
My gamecube is not reading discs at all. I already tinkered with the potentiometer and even bought a new lens! Still nothing. So I asked a friend with a gamecube to borrow it to me for a day and replaced the optical drives. Hers worked perfectly fine in my gamecube, and mine couldn't read discs on hers. I also swaped lenses and all worked well in her optical drive! The discs are spinning and the lens moves back and forth, so i guess the fault is in the board, but it doesn't work even if I leave the gamecube on for half an hour and try again. Any ideas on what could be wrong, or if it can be repaired at all without replacing the whole optical drive module?
It’s doesn’t have to work after a period of time. The capacitors could be completely dead. More than likely, doing this repair will fix it, barrng u didn’t mess up your laser pockup by messing with the variable resistor.
Hi, can I use a smaller lenght/diameter capacitors? The shipping cost from Mousers amounts to 20€ and I'm unable to find the exact same measures anywhere else. Thanks for the tutorial, you did a great job!
Thanks. The parts you can find also find on Digi-Key as well as Arrow. I know there is an Arrow division in Europe. But yeah, as long as the voltage and capacitance specifications are the same, physically, smaller will work no matter what. Diameter wise, smaller, but not too much smaller as the cap leads may not reach the pads.
Hello, what causes this defect in the capacitors? I have a working gamecube but I wonder if at some point I will have to replace the capacitors, Thanks
Love these videos!! It's the hardest repair I've done so far (in my life). I didn't make it though! I get the message "You must first set the calendar and other options. Press any button" followed by "An error has occured" turn the power off or something. I tried changing the battery just in case, but the problem really seems to be my faulty recapping. Among those who failed, has anyone tried starting over? Is it worth it?
@@The_SegaHolic Brother, I'm going to email you something kinda soon, (within the next couple of weeks) once I get it discernibly drawn out. I have a "gaming invention" (something fairly simple) that I would really like to be made. --but you know my 'superpower' is not in electronics, only in custom woodworking. I'll give it to you and let you take credit for this invention for your channel, I only ask you make a tutorial for the rest of us mortals on how you to make such a thing. And I have a lot of other great ideas too, we'll hash out later. Not to intrigue you too much before you receive the email, but basically it's for early (non-analog control) games. Look for my email under the name 'Dominic Lucero'. You might want to occasionally check your spam folder because I will likely attach images. Thanks again man.
@@The_SegaHolic Not on Twitter, but I did see that you kept an email contact on your YTchannel's info, something like *ctwentytwo* which I was going to send to. Unless that is not current? And because I'll include drawn visuals to demonstrate the concepts better, I thought that email would be the better medium to send through. And yeah, I have a few great (not too difficult) ideas for projects on your channel, because yours are of the best detailed tutorials.
@@The_SegaHolic turned out to be exactly what the video was showing. Capacitor issue. I shared the video with them and they'll order parts at some point to fix it. Thanks again man.
@@The_SegaHolic dont worry take your time, im working in a scart port on a Sharp 19ML100, i think i have everything, but still i dont know to begin, i just checked every capacitor on this tv with and ESR meter and 4 are above the max acceptance value shown on the table of this same ESR, they visually dont look bad but i need to retire them and double check this, i wanna make a video like you but it's hard to record and then organize plus im bad with video edit software haha
@@TsunamiUndine At least you can relate to video! Hard to get motivated if u plan to video the work! Lol. So much work goes into it... from filming, to doing the fix, to video edit! But do it man. Need more voices and perspectives.
That’s actually why I made this. This is cheaper as you can get way more for your buck, and as and alternative to that. You can also choose your brand, the quality if your caps, and make sure they are the size you want them. Console 5 sometimes does substitutions and you don’t know exactly what you are getting.
@@The_SegaHolic I'm used to make my own capkits, and until now, 4 times it was asked to me to install a Console5 capkit, 4 times at least one cap is missing and/or have a wrong value/size. 3 times voltage rating of some capacitors were under the original value, which can causing some trouble in the future if the capkit is installed as it was sold. I don't mind some substitutions, but not this kind.
Lo más probable es que su problema fueran los condensadores como se muestra aquí. El potenciómetro se ajusta a cada placa y será diferente para cada una... de lo contrario, simplemente habrían utilizado una resistencia de valor fijo.
4:59 Gamecube Optical Board Capacitor Info
I repaired 2 GameCubes with help from this video. You went above and beyond to not only list out all the capacitor values, but to teach your viewers how to order replacements AND showed us the little hang-ups they might find themselves in when ordering - incredible work. Liked, subbed, commented. Looking forward to the rest of your channel's offerings! Thank you!
Hopefully you watched Episode 117 where I did the actual repair. But yeah, thanks for recoginizing the extra work I put into the videos. REALLY APPRECIATE THAT!
@@The_SegaHolic I started to comment on Episode 117 actually, because I was referencing it for the repairs, but this episode was my first time to your channel, which was just as helpful. Thanks again!
@@DerekKidd Thank you! 🙏
Thank you.
I saved my gamecube optical drivers via your video.
Here are some summaries:
1. suggest to replace most capacitors before laser power adjustment because the replacement may improve the laser reading efficency.
2. The c408 capacitor seems higher resistence value than others, check this first; thought I suggest to replace all 10 capacitors.
3. If using XENO mod, suggest to replace capacitors after installtion and then back to try adjusting the laser VR to higher value to reduce the risk of burning laser set because user already adjust to lower value.
4. I used: 220uf 6.3v*1 100uf 6.3v *3 47uf 6.3v*6.
the extra mile you do in your videos is top tier. simply listing out the specs for potential cap kits for people to follow is huge. also that dyed dreamcast is awesome, potential future video?? wouldnt mind trying that out in summertime maybe
Hey, you're in my head!!! You get the idea... also forgot to state that you choose the quality of the caps to your individual idea of what is best. Lot's of capacitor snobs and theorists that say to use only low ESR caps... or even gel caps. But yeah, cheaper and better than buying preslected kits cause you, again, can choose how high quality you want to go. The DC is half dyed. Bottom is left dyed. Top is painted. And I thought I said it would be the topic for the next video- the decal making and applying actually. The dying part... that's tough. I actualy oevercooked it and it started to melt and deform. Good thing I took it out in time. Had to use the heat gun! LOL. It was an adventure. Not something I plan to do again. I just had to try it. There's a lot of info on plastic dying that you can google. I just don't have the experience to give out advice after a single try.
But thanks for commenting and for appreciation. Much appreciated!
Loved it! Never bought some capacitor before, that tutorial was on point! Great job! 😁
It’ cheaper to look up your own if you need caps, especially for recaps. 👍
Thank You, my gamecube optical drivers WORK .
Glad you made use of the video. 👍
Just replaced the C408 capacitor (47uF), only this one, and it worked!
Another video said that this particular one is the trouble.
I replaced it by a 47uF/25V TH capacitor (soldered horizontally).
To get things evenly, I also replaced its neighbor (C431) which has the very same specs. VERY HAPPY!
Awesome. But for posterity's sake, and future peace of mind, it doesn't take too much longer to replace the other capacitors.
@@The_SegaHolic OK!
@@natanteam wait so instead of 4V you chose 25.. how come bro?
@@GameCubeDevKit it is working nicely for more than one year. You can always use a little higher V cap, but never lower.
@@natanteam oh true! How much higher though?
Great tutorial I like how you walk us through how to navigate the mauser website very helpful my man.
It’s the reason I make these. I know it’ll be a lot of peoples first time even trying to do this. So navigating these web stores is daunting. I try to think from the beginners perspective...
Glad to see you back man! Keep up the content!
Yeah, there's gonna be a nice run of upcoming vids, hopefully. LOL.
Thank you, it worked for me!! I just replaced the C408 capacitor because my welding skills are not that great, and it was enough for the gamecube to start reading games again!
I'm learning to solder myself. Lessons I learned I wish someone told me as a given, set your iron lower than 350 degrees, it could make the molten blob dry out and burn. Most important is a clean iron, sand it grind it, flux it alllll the time. Clean unoxidized metal surface.
Flux the hell out of the surface you're soldering, it keeps the blob in its spot and safe
A good technique is to get a blob on the iron and then apply it as the surface heats with the iron contact, remove when the surface is hot enough to meld with the blob. Flux flux flux
Thank you for fixing my childhood console!
NP Kai, just glad that u can relive some memories again and for entrusting me with something that is special to you.
My gamecube is not reading discs at all. I already tinkered with the potentiometer and even bought a new lens! Still nothing. So I asked a friend with a gamecube to borrow it to me for a day and replaced the optical drives. Hers worked perfectly fine in my gamecube, and mine couldn't read discs on hers. I also swaped lenses and all worked well in her optical drive! The discs are spinning and the lens moves back and forth, so i guess the fault is in the board, but it doesn't work even if I leave the gamecube on for half an hour and try again. Any ideas on what could be wrong, or if it can be repaired at all without replacing the whole optical drive module?
It’s doesn’t have to work after a period of time. The capacitors could be completely dead. More than likely, doing this repair will fix it, barrng u didn’t mess up your laser pockup by messing with the variable resistor.
Nice video, thabks
Im gona replace my discdrive pcb board today im glad i can look under the hood here first
Hi, can I use a smaller lenght/diameter capacitors? The shipping cost from Mousers amounts to 20€ and I'm unable to find the exact same measures anywhere else. Thanks for the tutorial, you did a great job!
Thanks. The parts you can find also find on Digi-Key as well as Arrow. I know there is an Arrow division in Europe. But yeah, as long as the voltage and capacitance specifications are the same, physically, smaller will work no matter what. Diameter wise, smaller, but not too much smaller as the cap leads may not reach the pads.
@@The_SegaHolic thanks a lot! I'll give a look!
@@Sus023 👍👍👍
Hm, quick question, what if i take 220uF 4v 6.3 x 5.4 instead of 220uF 6.3 x 6.8 ? does it works ? thanks !
Great video! Subbed
There's a couple videos I did for this fix, so you might want to check those too in case you're attemping this fix. Thanks for the sub!
Hello, what causes this defect in the capacitors? I have a working gamecube but I wonder if at some point I will have to replace the capacitors, Thanks
age… and that these caps came from the “capacitor plague” era. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
Love these videos!! It's the hardest repair I've done so far (in my life).
I didn't make it though! I get the message "You must first set the calendar and other options. Press any button" followed by "An error has occured" turn the power off or something. I tried changing the battery just in case, but the problem really seems to be my faulty recapping.
Among those who failed, has anyone tried starting over? Is it worth it?
Just wanna say thanks for this video, i was able to use it to fix my GC.
Glad I could help. Awesome that you got your GC working again.
In my country I've only found them in 6.3V. Is it possible to use all of them with this voltage?
Not sure.
Yes. It's okay to go higher. You just don't want to go below the rating.
@@domdecosa Thank you!
All your work is a masterpiece man keep it up where have u been bro
On Twitter! LOL. The average Joe can do this!
@@The_SegaHolic Brother, I'm going to email you something kinda soon, (within the next couple of weeks) once I get it discernibly drawn out.
I have a "gaming invention" (something fairly simple) that I would really like to be made. --but you know my 'superpower' is not in electronics, only in custom woodworking. I'll give it to you and let you take credit for this invention for your channel, I only ask you make a tutorial for the rest of us mortals on how you to make such a thing. And I have a lot of other great ideas too, we'll hash out later. Not to intrigue you too much before you receive the email, but basically it's for early (non-analog control) games. Look for my email under the name 'Dominic Lucero'. You might want to occasionally check your spam folder because I will likely attach images. Thanks again man.
@@SwankeyMonkey You have Twitter? You can PM me there. Otherwise, just leave.a message on the newest video. LOL. How can I not be intrigued? 👍
@@The_SegaHolic Not on Twitter, but I did see that you kept an email contact on your YTchannel's info, something like *ctwentytwo* which I was going to send to. Unless that is not current? And because I'll include drawn visuals to demonstrate the concepts better, I thought that email would be the better medium to send through.
And yeah, I have a few great (not too difficult) ideas for projects on your channel, because yours are of the best detailed tutorials.
@@SwankeyMonkey Yeah, the ctwentytwo email is still good. Again, just message me here then on the latest video, and YT flags the messages.
What is the music?
Various tracks from Sega Rally (Saturn)
Do you know of any other good websites to get capacitors from. I checked mouser but everything appears to be out of stock right now
Digi-Key and Arrow. Used both more than a handful of times.
currently using your video to troubleshoot a friends cube right now lol. Great stuff my dude.
Happy you are finding the video useful; Makes the effort worth it. Thanks! 👍👍👍
@@The_SegaHolic turned out to be exactly what the video was showing. Capacitor issue. I shared the video with them and they'll order parts at some point to fix it. Thanks again man.
hi, i really like your mods ^^ did you see you break the 5k subs barrier? cant wait to that Sony Wega RGB Mod REVEAL O.O
LOL. I realized that. LOL. Man.... OK, I'll finish it off! Thanks for reminding me.
Stiill with u man. Stick with me, I just need to finish these upcoming vids.
@@The_SegaHolic dont worry take your time, im working in a scart port on a Sharp 19ML100, i think i have everything, but still i dont know to begin, i just checked every capacitor on this tv with and ESR meter and 4 are above the max acceptance value shown on the table of this same ESR, they visually dont look bad but i need to retire them and double check this, i wanna make a video like you but it's hard to record and then organize plus im bad with video edit software haha
@@TsunamiUndine At least you can relate to video! Hard to get motivated if u plan to video the work! Lol. So much work goes into it... from filming, to doing the fix, to video edit! But do it man. Need more voices and perspectives.
I would recommend using Console5 as a parts supplier. No hunting down specs and sizes :)
That’s actually why I made this. This is cheaper as you can get way more for your buck, and as and alternative to that. You can also choose your brand, the quality if your caps, and make sure they are the size you want them. Console 5 sometimes does substitutions and you don’t know exactly what you are getting.
@@The_SegaHolic I'm used to make my own capkits, and until now, 4 times it was asked to me to install a Console5 capkit, 4 times at least one cap is missing and/or have a wrong value/size. 3 times voltage rating of some capacitors were under the original value, which can causing some trouble in the future if the capkit is installed as it was sold. I don't mind some substitutions, but not this kind.
Nice one sega holic
Thanks man. Really appreciate it. Hope to see you around the channel in the future.
@@The_SegaHolic Been watching you for years, Actually we spoke you helped me fix a saturn thank you.
@@Allious131 Anytime I can help man. Glad u got the Saturn working.
Black looks best looks like a new updated version
Alguien sabe de cuantos ohms es el potenciometro que trae la pcb para calibrar el laser es que se lo quite y se me perdio.
Lo más probable es que su problema fueran los condensadores como se muestra aquí. El potenciómetro se ajusta a cada placa y será diferente para cada una... de lo contrario, simplemente habrían utilizado una resistencia de valor fijo.