Xbox 360 Red Lights – 3 tips to turn red lights back to green!

Since the Xbox 360 was released, there have been a multitude of issues with the console and overheating. You may be lucky to have had your console since launch and not have any issues, but believe me, many people haven’t been so lucky!

If you’re unfortunate enough to see flashing red lights on your Xbox 360’s power button when you turn it on, this article will help explain what the red lights mean and give you some tips on how to get rid of them.

Here are the top 4 problems you may have with your Xbox 360:

1 red light on Xbox 360:

If you have 1 red light on your Xbox 360 then it is a hardware error and basically means that one of the internal chips has burned out. The only way to fix this problem is to return it to Microsoft or fix it yourself.

2 red lights on Xbox 360:

If you have both red lights blinking, your console is overheating and you may be able to save it. Get a vacuum cleaner and vacuum the vents on the side of the Xbox and you might just start working again. As sometimes this error can be caused by a buildup of dust on the 360.

3 red lights on Xbox 360:

If you have all 3 red lights, this is the most common error for Xbox 360 users and also the worst. It’s another hardware error like red light 1, except it’s caused by solder breaking and you’ll have to fix it!

4 red lights on xbox 360.

If you have all 4 red lights on your Xbox 360, don’t panic! This is just your AV cable not plugged in correctly. Give it an extra push to make sure it’s seated correctly and it should work for you, if not try replacing the AV cable.

I hope this article has helped you figure out what is wrong with your 360 and a little tip for the future to stop these problems is to get a Nyko Intercooler. It’s 3 fans that sit on the back of the Xbox and keep it from overheating.

Good luck!