XBox 360 overheats

Apparently early Xbox 360's have issues with overheating.

We would ALWAYS recommend you talk to Microsoft before opening your XBOX.
0870 60 10 100 . They currently offer a FREE repair service

The infamous 3 'red lights of death' display a hardware issue and most times its caused by what appears to be a design fault by Microsoft.

You can debug the error further by extracting a four digit code.
http://www.clevermod.com/index.php?article=38

We've read Various websites and other blogs relating to the VRAM on Main board and Processor issues.

Some users who have sent back their XBOX to Microsoft for repair ( which is the best option - see below) have had Sticky pads fixed to the bottom of the main PCB.

This modifaction appears to fix the main board away from the bottom of the case ( to increase cooling) and to help keep the VRM in position ( some soldering issues have also been mentioned on the VRAM)

So far weve tried 'Pennie mods' and Over heat 'wrapping towel around 360' to clear the lights, but not the ice and vinegar!

But in our experince, after a few minutes the green lights always change back to RED again.


If your XBOX has the S/N sticker and "Microsoft" logo slicker intact, and no obvious signs of opening and was manufactured after Oct 2005, Microsoft will replace your XBOX Free of Charge.

So DONT play with the insides of your XBOX before speaking to Microsoft.

Hope this clarifies things, Ringo