If your Xbox 360 device has stopped working and you are getting the 3 red light error don’t despair, there is hope. With some basic tools and a good repair manual you can perform a Xbox 360 Repair it yourself.
You will need a set of torx screwdrivers, If you do not have a set you can pick up a low cost set at your local hardware shop.
The 3 red light problem means there is a general hardware failure. 1st thing you can try is to unplug everything and let your console sit for twenty minutes unplugged from the power. replug everything and try it again, If you are still getting the problem remove the hard drive and re-install it. Sometimes they get loose and you get a bad connection.
If that did not fix it you will need to open it up at this point. The most common errors are no video or disks will not read. Both can be handled fairly easily.
If you have no video you can try a alternative video cord, borrow a friends if you do not have another one. If you still have no video but audio is working you will need to check the soldering connections on the main board for the video connector. Consult the Xbox 360 Fix manual before attempting this or any other internal repairs.
If your Microsoft Xbox is not loading the disks or getting disk problems make sure your disks are clean.You may have to replace the DVD drive or if you have the skills you can disconnect the DVD drive and replace just the pick up assembly. This is a lot lower costing than replacing the entire drive. Again check out the repair manual before attempting this.
Your other option is to send your unit off to Microsoft and Wait. Nothing worse than having Halo 3 and not being able to play it. I prefer to do my own mods and fixes. The console unit is very similar to your home computer, it is actually a small computer. With a little patience anyone can learn how to do there own repairs.
