3 Red Lights of Death Fix - Page 5

gaz925 · 07-19-2009, 02:05 AM

8 pence fix worked just finished 5h game play now getting some sleep lol

IxAronexI · 07-21-2009, 02:10 AM

thanks, thats much more in depth than, wrap a couple towels around it until it overheats :P

gaz925 · 07-21-2009, 12:49 PM

hi all i just got a fix kit off ebay with just metal washers and no nylon washers will that be ok to use????

i could do with some help im still getting 3red lights with the kit and the 8p kit fix what elss can i do??? its a arcade 2005

Prea · 07-25-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gaz925

hi all i just got a fix kit off ebay with just metal washers and no nylon washers will that be ok to use????

i could do with some help im still getting 3red lights with the kit and the 8p kit fix what elss can i do??? its a arcade 2005

No you need nylon washers to go up against the board to prevent damaging the board

techytype · 07-25-2009, 02:31 PM

you are going to get at least 3 sets of conflicting advice on this -:

some say the nylon washers will protect the PCB, while others say the nylon washers are not 'finite' meaning the heat will alter their characteristics (thickness).

and then you have my schoolof thought, i recommend you use neither of the above but re-use the original clamps, making sure ALL the old gunk is removed with a cleaner agent

so pick your horse and go to the races

your not
going to jail over it lol!

bamabrute85 · 07-26-2009, 03:58 PM

mine popped up the E74 error a couple weeks ago. i took it to my friend who fixed his about 6 months ago. his has the 3 rings. well we got it back up and going with nylon washers and new screws and thermal paste. but weve had to take it apart 3 times now. it will work for a day or 2 at a time and then will start doing the matrix screen again. and before you even say it techytype its not because we used the washers and new screws to fix it. i dont know if the wrong size screws were used or what happened. my friend said that it may be because the screws that we used have counter sunk heads.what do you guys think? i think im gonna clean all the paste off and do that part again. i dont think i cleaned it good enough to have a mirror effect. i mean i got it clean but i dont think i got it that clean. im definately open for suggestions to say the least. if i cant get it going this week for good i'll just go buy another 360. but i dont wanna do that so please help me

bamabrute85 · 07-28-2009, 05:02 PM

well i just went by ravens tutorial. didnt leave a single detail out while fixing it either. it worked for a day and started matrixing again.

roll_tide54 · 07-28-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabrute85

well i just went by ravens tutorial. didnt leave a single detail out while fixing it either. it worked for a day and started matrixing again.

thats because ogers are like onions honestly buddy i think it was meant for me and you both to have to purchase new exbawxes

petkwa · 07-31-2009, 11:58 PM

yeah but those panhead screws are causing the mobo to flex and bens as well. i recommned flathead screws.

xIN_u_T · 08-21-2009, 01:01 PM

Nice guide, i used one close to this a few weeks ago but unfortunately when i did it i had already bought a new 360. At least the guides here for next time