# another red ring thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 26, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044 "2008-05-26T12:21:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/1 "2008-05-26T12:21:12Z")
Got it for the first time yesterday, turned the console off then back on and it worked so i thought nothing of it. Then today when i turned it on it was back, turned it off and on 3 more times and its still there ☹ . it only has 3 rings though, do the number of rings actually make a difference? is sending it back the best way to go or are there local places that will fix or exchange? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/2 "2008-05-26T12:58:28Z")
yes 3 rings = bad, off to microsoft to get rebuilt ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/3 "2008-05-26T12:59:45Z")
yea did a lil more research, im sending it in and they’ll fix it for free, still 2-3 weeks with no GTA IV or COD ---
**Author:** ![LayzieJR4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layziejr4/32/5096_2.png) [@LayzieJR4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LayzieJR4)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/4 "2008-05-26T15:22:01Z")
aparently if you wrap it in towels covering the vents run it for 15 minutes then turn it off and let it cool it could fix the problem…ive never had to try it but i have had friends try it and some it didnt work, some worked temporarily and theres 2 that had it happen a while back that r still playin so could give it a shot…not much u can lose if it dont work its gotta go back anyways. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/5 "2008-05-26T15:28:09Z")
> [@LayzieJR4](#): > > aparently if you wrap it in towels covering the vents run it for 15 minutes then turn it off and let it cool it could fix the problem…ive never had to try it but i have had friends try it and some it didnt work, some worked temporarily and theres 2 that had it happen a while back that r still playin so could give it a shot…not much u can lose if it dont work its gotta go back anyways. that is a temporary fix, basically it over heats the counsel enough to cause the broken solder points to fix themselves. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/6 "2008-05-26T15:31:50Z")
Sounds risky to wrap it in towels. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/7 "2008-05-26T15:36:43Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > that is a temporary fix, basically it over heats the counsel enough to cause the broken solder points to fix themselves. not to mention it void factory warranty since you have to open the box ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/8 "2008-05-26T17:04:55Z")
i wrapped mine in the towels for 15 minutes, and it worked for about a half hour at a time before it would just freeze and the lights would come back on, your better off just sending your xbox in to microsoft and youll get it back in a few weeks ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/9 "2008-05-26T17:08:06Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > not to mention it void factory warranty since you have to open the box no you don’t, you literally warp the whole 360 in a towel and leave it on. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/10 "2008-05-26T17:10:10Z")
i think they dont even fix the xbox anyways, they just turn it on to check if the red lights do come on, then they just have to fill out paperwork and then they send you a new xbox ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/11 "2008-05-26T17:32:20Z")
> [@95LS1t](#): > > i think they dont even fix the xbox anyways, they just turn it on to check if the red lights do come on, then they just have to fill out paperwork and then they send you a new xbox they send you a refurbished one…ie one that was broken before and fixed by them and throw yours in a pile to be fixed. there is home kits that work for $10 to fix it. my roommate fixed his that way but again, its a temporary fix. if your xbox isnt opened or modded, send it in and get a fixed one. if it is, check out [www.team-xecuter.com](http://www.team-xecuter.com) and order the RRoD Fix. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/12 "2008-05-26T18:05:43Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > no you don’t, you literally warp the whole 360 in a towel and leave it on. oh i thought u wrap the whole board… anyway dont do it ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/13 "2008-05-26T18:07:14Z")
Send it off, don’t waste your time with the towell. ---
**Author:** ![tour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f07891/32.png) [@tour](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tour)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/14 "2008-05-26T18:26:21Z")
yea its more like a month minimum ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/15 "2008-05-26T19:18:41Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > they send you a refurbished one…ie one that was broken before and fixed by them and throw yours in a pile to be fixed. yeah i meant they send you a different one. the lady that called me told me but i couldnt understand her accent and she was old:shrug: ---
**Author:** ![Resurrected\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Resurrected\_J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Resurrected_J)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/16 "2008-05-26T21:29:17Z")
they actually fixed mine and sent me the same one back (check the serials) upon getting mine back w/ wireless don’t work and i had disk read errors, so i called xbox bitched and sent me a brand new unused system 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/17 "2008-05-26T21:46:00Z")
> [@LayzieJR4](#): > > aparently if you wrap it in towels covering the vents run it for 15 minutes then turn it off and let it cool it could fix the problem…ive never had to try it but i have had friends try it and some it didnt work, some worked temporarily and theres 2 that had it happen a while back that r still playin so could give it a shot…not much u can lose if it dont work its gotta go back anyways. Shoot yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Resurrected\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Resurrected\_J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Resurrected_J)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/18 "2008-05-27T14:49:48Z")
> [@Cavi Mike](#): > > Shoot yourself. lmao ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/19 "2008-05-27T15:03:02Z")
towel trick worked… i think. I let it run wrapped for 15 min then turned it on after 20 min and still had the ring, let it sit overnight then this morning i thought ide give it a shot for the hell of it, and no red. didnt play cause i had to go to work but well see how long it lasts for. i requested the warranty work from xbox and if it goes red again ill send it in. ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/20 "2008-05-27T15:21:33Z")
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