Restoring and Revising the Dreamcast Clock Battery
The Sega Dreamcast uses a rechargeable clock battery that's soldered to the system, but what happens when that battery no longer holds a charge? I'm going to remove the original battery and replace it with a battery holder to make swapping replacement batteries easier in the future.
00:00 Intro
00:34 Teardown
02:51 Desoldering the battery
05:06 Soldering the battery holder
06:36 Reassembly
09:39 Testing
10:10 Outro
Tracks used in this video are courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library:
"This is Not Background Music" by True Cuckoo
"Write You" by Joey Pecoraro
"Time Illusionist" by Asher Fulero
"Can't Sleep" by Eveningland
"Landing" by Public Memory
raskulous' walkthrough and parts list:
https://raskulous.com/2020/12/sega-dr...
Parts from Console5:
https://console5.com/store/vertical-h...
https://console5.com/store/panasonic-...
This video is intended for entertainment purposes. While I hope you'll find it informative, I do not recommend you attempt the steps shown in this video without following all applicable safety guidelines. Always heed warnings and use the appropriate safety gear for any job you undertake.