January 31st, 2009
Are you experiencing red light error with your Xbox 360? You are not alone. Recent market research has revealed that as many as 30% of Xbox’s experience red light error as a result of a manufacturing error. Today we are going to cover what causes Xbox error and what can be done to fix the problem once and for all.
What kind of Xbox error are you experiencing?
The various types of Xbox Errors can be identified based on the number of red light that appears on your console.
? 1 light: - This signifies general hardware failure within the console.
? 2 lights: - System is overheating and should be shut down immediately in order to prevent permanent damage to internal components.
? 3 red lights: otherwise known as “the red ring of death”. See below for a discussion of how to fix this problem.
? Four lights ? AV cable. Check connection to see if it’s come loose. If this doesn’t solve the problem, you may need to replace the cable.
What Causes 1 and 3 Red Light Errors
For the most part, a loose GPU tends to be the leading factor for 1 and 3 light errors although this is not necessarily always the cause. The second most common cause is a motherboard overheating which can in turn be caused either by a defective heat sink or the failure of an internal cooling fan. These are essential in cooling the console down and when either of them fails, overheating will occur.
Repairing Xbox red light errors
The chances are you’re keen to know how to repair Xbox 360, now that we’ve discussed the various error states. When you bought your console, it would have come with a 90 day warranty so if this has not yet expired, then return the console to Microsoft.
Of course while this first option may sound good, most Xbox owners dread having to return their consoles for two reasons. The first being, you’ll have to live without your precious Xbox for at least six weeks and secondly, you’ll more than likely end up having to fork out about $140 for repairs, not to mention the shipping costs involved.
If you’re one of those people who simply don’t have the patience required for sending your console away for repairs, you may chose to repair Xbox 360 yourself. Of course this is something which should never be attempted unless you’re absolutely certain of what you’re doing. Furthermore, keep in mind that game consoles are by no means, robust items and should therefore be treated with care.
If you’re weighing up the odds to repair Xbox 360, your chances of success are certainly better now than they would a while back thanks to some fantastic guides which have appeared online recently. These guides which contain first class instructional videos can be downloaded to your computer for about $25 and according to reports, adhering to the guides will enable any Xbox error to be repaired within 30 minutes. In my opinion, they must be particularly good because they even come with a full moneyback guarantee.
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