D@MN 3 red lights!

[2000LaDe 10+ year member]

BAH i went to get on my 360 to pwn on some GRAW2 and well these **** 3 red lights were flashing around the power button so now i have to send it in for warranty. HOW GHEY! i bought it in like december and it stopped workin today for some reason.

anyone else have that problem before?

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[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

yep, same shit happen to my friends 360.

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

that was a common problem with the 360s. im sure if you search around on the next you can find the fix for it.

 

[2000LaDe 10+ year member]

well this might help people out. it didnt help me cus it seems to be CPU problem

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/Xbox-360-error-codes.htm

 

[Drunkship 10+ year member]

It happens with a lot of 360's. If you ***** at where you bought it, or Microsoft, I'm sure they will fix it/get you a new one for a small fee and or shipping.

There's a couple tricks to keep it from happening though. One, lay it horizontal, not vertical. Vertical blocks the big vents.

Also, if you can keep it elevated off the ground. I put inch spacers under it to make sure the bottom vents let out air. Also, don't keep it in an enclosed area like a cabinet.

Don't put the 360 or the heat sink thing connected to the cable on the carpet. Carpet holds in a lot of heat which is not good. The 360 is made to run hot as it is, but don't overdo it.

Lastly, keep an eye on it. If you see it has two green lights, it means it's gettin' up there in temperature so shut it off and let it cool down.

 

[Cahm Rohn 10+ year member]

On my 3rd 360, got a ps3. but its just backup in case I cant afford to get another prp when/if it ****s up again.

 

[Drunkship 10+ year member]

****. I've had my 360 since December 2005 and no problems as of yet. Though I may want to trade it in for the Elite.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

somone said that microsoft wouldnt have this problem anymore..but eh happend to my 360 twice

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

I think the first few batches had a lot with this issue, I got mind Dec 05 and never had a prob yet. I got the Gamestop extra year warranty but that runs out this Dec and I think after that your SOL and gotta mail it in + prob about $100 bucks if out of warranty.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

I think the first few batches had a lot with this issue, I got mind Dec 05 and never had a prob yet. I got the Gamestop extra year warranty but that runs out this Dec and I think after that your SOL and gotta mail it in + prob about $100 bucks if out of warranty.

its more then the first batch because it was happening to the elite 360's

 

[Rancy 10+ year member]

i know somebody that this happend to....he had to send his in

 

[inapontiac 10+ year member]

My 360 is in the shop right now.... same problem

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

i wanna buy a 360 before i go off to college, but this makes me leary heh

 

[JeepCreepin96 10+ year member]

Same thing happened to mine a while ago. The first time I called they told me to send it in and it will be a $150 charge. I pretty much told the guy that was bullshit and hung up. I called back a few weeks later and explained the same problem to them, and they took care of it. I did not have to pay for anything, not even shipping. I guess it was because so many of the 360's had problems so a lawsuit was going to be filed against them, so they stopped charging for the repairs.

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

i'm on my third one!!!

usually its a flat fee of 129 to fix it and thats for them shipping you a box,and sending it to them and back to you.