Xbox 360 Red Lights

Xbox 360 1 Red Light, 2 Red Lights : When the Xbox 360 was designed, Microsoft created it with its own error reporting system. This system is very helpful in that if something goes wrong with your console you can easily diagnose the problem. It is very similar to the reporting system in a car. You have the gas light that tells you that you should have filled up about 10 miles ago. You have a check engine light that tells you that you may want to hold off on Christmas shopping for the moment. You also have brake lights, oil lights etc. The console also has its own set of warning signals to let you know that something is going on with your console. Some signals are minor while others mean that the end is near. Here is a list of the different flashing light signals and what each of them mean.

1 Red Light
Your system indicates this error when only the bottom right part of the ring is flashing. When you have 1 red light on the Xbox 360, it is usually associated with an error code you see on the screen, such as the Xbox 360 error code E74.

Searching for this error code online or in the Microsoft support site will give you the description and solution. Usually the problem lies on the DVD drive whether it is the wrong firmware or lacks a chip.
It may also be a hard drive error which can be resolved by taking it out and putting it back in or it can be a voltage error which usually occurs if you have added accessories to it. It is best to research the error code so you know exactly what to do.

2 Red Lights
One of the most common is when two red lights are flashing. No need to panic if you see only see the Xbox 360 2 red lights. Its sole meaning is that the console is too hot and needs to cool down. Power down the system and try again in a few minutes or if possible after an hour or two.

After giving the system some rest and playing in a much cooler environment, you should be back to your gaming in better performance. If the problem persists however, you may need to have it serviced to have the cooling issue fixed.

3 Red Lights
If you see three flashing lights, you are experiencing the infamous Xbox three red lights problem that many other gamers are frustrated with. You may also know it as the Red Ring of Death.

At one point 1 out of every 3 Xbox 360 owners experienced this problem. This is the one error that you do not want to get. This highlights that there is a serious Xbox 360 hardware problem.
Your options are to send your console back to Microsoft for repair or to fix it yourself. Be prepared to spend a nice amount of money ($140 or so) if you are sending your system to Microsoft and you no longer have the Xbox 360 warranty.

If you want to try to fix the problem yourself then you can see reviews of guides that we recommend to show you step by step how to perform the repair.

4 Red Lights
If you have to get any flashing lights on your Xbox 360, pray that this is the one. If the entire ring flashes, it is a minor problem that indicates that the AV cable isn’t connected properly or in rare instances, the cable is damaged. Make sure everything is properly connected and replace it if It still doesn’t work.


Xbox 360 Red Lights Back To Green Repair : If you have an Xbox 360 and you are experiencing hardware errors with the system then more often than not you will have one of the red light problems that can range from the most popular 3 red lights, to 1 red light flashing away on the power button.

You may also have freeze ups and DVD drive problems on the system and needless to say that if you are getting any of these problems it can cause a headache trying to get them sorted out again.

The reason for this is mainly because there is a long waiting time to get the problems repaired and also depending on what problem you have you will be looking at a repair charge as well.

This has led some gamers to put the Xbox 360 in the bin and move across to the PS3, some to buy new ones and quite a large percentage to find a faster fix that works.

If you have a look about online for information on the 3 red lights and other Xbox 360 problems there is no lack of information but trying to get a step by step fix that you can complete at home without having to be a technical body can be tough!




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