Dreamcast help please!

Post by **jrod1986** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:18 pm

Well hey, replacing the resistor worked...except for the first controller port. Still no function from there. Ah well, I'll cross that bridge tomorrow. Thanks again for the help, guys!

Post by **Mozgus** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:30 pm

racketboy wrote:And if you end up needing a new battery, I have them in the store (same ones that are used in the VMUs)

You sure about that? The battery in the DC seems thinner, plus it recharges, plus they're all in a rubber shell, plus they are soldered onto the board.

Post by **jaybepr** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:58 am

Hey my friend i just bridge the gap, and it works super with no problems fore more than 6 months.up to today

Post by **racketboy** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:30 am

Mozgus wrote:
racketboy wrote:And if you end up needing a new battery, I have them in the store (same ones that are used in the VMUs)
You sure about that? The battery in the DC seems thinner, plus it recharges, plus they're all in a rubber shell, plus they are soldered onto the board.

Oh -- maybe you're right. I guess it's just the Saturn....
Thanks for catching that...

Post by **mason** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:03 pm

Post by **opethfan** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:24 am

racketboy wrote:
Mozgus wrote:
racketboy wrote:And if you end up needing a new battery, I have them in the store (same ones that are used in the VMUs)
You sure about that? The battery in the DC seems thinner, plus it recharges, plus they're all in a rubber shell, plus they are soldered onto the board.
Oh -- maybe you're right. I guess it's just the Saturn....
Thanks for catching that...

3V lithium battery. Number 2430. You can pick them up (in Canada) near the checkouts (battery section, duh!) at Future Shop. $6 +tax. Or you can get a different one and just solder it in. Quite a few different sizes. All should work, but a bigger one might be the best bet. Bigger often means a longer charge (in mAh).

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/prodde ... 028&catid=

Edit: after some research, I found that the other 3V lithium batteries may have a significantly lower charge (like, 1\2 to 1\3) compared to the 2430 or 2450. Go for the longest mAh you can find, as that means this should happen even less. Hell, if you want to find a guide and solder in a battery pack with some NiMH AAs, you'll get up to 2500 mAh or more! Spend a few $$, charge the batteries and never worry about it again. $10 or $15 investment.