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Xbox 360 3-Red-Light RROD Problem & Repair

Published Thursday, August 28, 2008 by bloggerblognet26206 | E-mail this post

It's a common problem with the Xbox 360 console. You turn the power on and get 3 red lights around the power button. Two questions come to mind. 1) What causes it? 2) How do I fix it? I'll begin with the first question. It all starts with the lack of cooling efficiency in the Xbox 360 design. The components are compacted in the case too tight to allow for proper cooling, specifically the GPU processor. Over time, the continuous heat actually cracks the solder joints where the processor pins connect to the circuit board. It causes a hardware failure and will no longer function. The Xbox 360 is basically a computer gared toward gaming. Compare your computer's cooling system to the Xbox 360's, and you'll see the deficiency.

Now for the second question; this problem is so common among the Xbox 360 that there are several suggestions flying around the Internet for fixing the 3-red-light error. First, Microsoft is still providing a warranty for the 3-red-light error for three years after purchase. Do not attempt any fix if your Xbox 360 is still within the warranty period. If it isn't within the warranty period there is one method that by far outweighs all the others. It is the "x-clamp fix". This method actually entails disassembling the console and modifying the cooling system. The x-clamps are removed and replaced with bolts and washers. New thermal paste is applied. This increases the cooling efficiency of the heatsink. The console is then overheated to heat the solder joints to re-establish the connection. I have researched and experimented with the various "x-clamp fix" methods. The x-clamp method is the one I recommend. For FREE X-clamp instructions and the kits go to http://xbox360fixit.com

Brice Clawson

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