SEGA DreamCast Controller Port LED Holder

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Designed this to make installing LED's in the SEGA DreamCast's controller ports easier and also to eliminate the need for any HOT-GLUE! Also lines the LED's up to shine straight into each port perfectly! I've been asked about this multiple times by modders and DIYers but have been tweaking the design slowly and now feel its ready for the masses! This does still require you to cut out the back of the controller ports so I would say this is "Moderate" as far as ease of installation. Provided pics that should make it fairly obvious how to install. I was wanting to shoot a quick video but just don't have the time. Couple things to note.... You do this at your own risk!!! 1.) BE CAREFUL cutting the backs of the ports out! There is great potential of harming yourself or others or little animals that may be scurrying across your workbench at the time so be warned! I personally de-desolder the ports as it makes cutting out the backs a breeze for me plus gives me a good opportunity to get the ports really clean with some DeoxIT and also forces me to resolder all controller connections which is also a bonus! 2.) This WILL fit with the stock fuse in place but you may have to bend it out of the way. Usually I bend it forward towards the controller ports or just move it to the bottom of the board. 3.) When your cutting the LED strip try and leave you the whole pad as it will just give you more surface area to solder to doing this will waste 1-2 LED's out of your strip but meh.. 4.) I designed the wings that are sticking up in the backs on both sides for you to be able to bend the LED strip back and use some super glue to hold the LEDs back to make soldering easier. This is optional but recommended. 5.) Squeezing the LED strip into the holder takes practice and can somtimes be a bit@#$! Just work one at a time from one side to the other and you will get it. I BELIEVE IN YOU! Here are the links to the LED's I've designed these for, if you find a better source for the LED's with this spacing please let us all know so I can add it to this summary. 5V RGB LED Strip https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FJUMP6M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 or for the ones I was using that are app controllable 5V App Controllable LED's https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JZZVHK8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1