Xbox red ring OH NO ! ! !

thehairybuilder

My Sons Xbox 360 has started shutting down during play . 2 red lights flash at side of power on switch

What`s this all about then ? Waht can we do if anything to stop this happening ?

JOel_2

Usually this means it is overheating. Make sure the vents are not blocked. Probably worth giving it a vac with the vacuum cleaner, or perhaps buy a can of compressed air (Maplins usually carry this) and blast some of the dust out.

Joel

fox2319

Random site on the internet (http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/Xbox-360-error-codes.htm) suggests that 2 red lights may be caused by overheating. Head over to that page and see what it says but it's basically advising you to let it cool and keep it ventillated.

Cheers

GeoThermal

I think I'd leave it as is. The full red ring error is probably not far off. How old is it? Microsoft extended the warranties on them to 3 years for the red ring fault. See the link below for arranging a warranty repair when needed:
https://service.xbox.com/servicehome.aspx?mkt=en-gb

bookduck

have a look on Youtube and andthey have many fixed/hacks for these boxes

will-he-payitoff

bookduck wrote: »

have a look on Youtube and andthey have many fixed/hacks for these boxes

Dont use any of these, just wait until you get 3 reds send it off to microsoft in germany and get a new one back in 1 week for free.

GeoThermal

Exactly my point. Trying weird and wonderful cooling methods etc may help in the short term but (if it even works) may simply just stretch the life of the console to outside the warranty. Use it as it was "designed" to be used and when it fails get it replaced for free.

hayleynicole

Ours did this just recently, we plugged it straight into the wall rather than in an extension lead and it has been fine ever since. About a year ago it had all the red lights, Microsoft were great, they repaired it and sent it back pretty quickly.