Fixing XBox 360 3 Red Lights In Under Two Hours
If you are wondering what you should you do if your Microsoft Xbox dies on you with the dreaded XBox 360 3 Red Lights problem, this article should help. After the initial disappointment, when you are left with those 3 red flashing lights, don't panic or get into a tizzy. The problem is well documented and there are several solutions that are easy to implement and proven to work.That's because literally thousands of gamers before you have had this exact same problem happen to them. Unless your XBox is still under warranty, you definitely should avoid sending your X360 back to Microsoft for repair. They will charge upwards of $140 and the repair will take 2 to 3 weeks. There are definitely better option available to you. If, however, you are still covered under Microsoft's extended 2 year warranty (that ONLY applies to the 3 red lights problem), you should send your XBox 360 back to Microsoft because if you try to fix the problem yourself, you will void your warranty for all future problems you may have.
There is also a lot of misinformation out there on the Internet about "home-grown" quick fixes for the 3 red lights problem. You should avoid trying these remedies out on your XBox because the bottom line is that you could end up doing more harm than good, and permanently damage your Xbox.
Because so many people have experienced this particular problem, there are plenty of proven fixes. Many of these can be found on the Internet at very reasonable prices (anywhere between $23 to $30 or so dollars). If you do a search for "xbox 360 3 red lights repair guides", you will come up with several results, both in the organic listings and also in the Paid advertising listings (the ads listed on the right side of the search results page).
These repair guides all present similar solutions, but there is some variation in the quality of the presentation and what is included in the package. Fortunately, most of the repair guides now come with videos that take you step-by-step- through the repair process. In some cases, these videos are so good that you really don't even need to refer to the PDF repair guide at all. Virtually all the guides come with a money-back guarantee so that you don't have any risk should you not be able to get your XBox 360 back up and running after following the videos and PDF ebook.
In terms of what is required to repair your XBox yourself, the tools required are just ordinary household tools, with the exception of what is called a "Torx" wrench which is inexpensive and available from virtually all hardware stores.
You can expect to spend about an hour or so on the repair. Some guides claim that the repair can be made in under 30 minutes. This is misleading. If you've repaired several Xboxes, you may be able to fix one in 30 minutes or so, but if this is your first (and hopefully last) 3 red lights repair, expect to spend 60 minutes minimum. For my own first repair, I worked slowly and deliberately, faithfully following each step of the videos and PDF and it took me about 2 hours. You're much better off taking your time and making sure you get it right rather than rushing through the repair and not having success at the end.
Good luck with your XBox 360 3 red lights repair!
