If you’re having problems with your console and are looking for an Xbox repair, take a look at some of the major problems and how to fix them.

E74 Error – 1 Red Light

The scaler chip is responsible for the graphics on your games and a burn out causes the E74 error – a general hardware failure – which shows up as one red light. You should contact Microsoft customer support if this happens, but before doing that try turning the console off and disconnecting all cables, then turning it back on again and reconnecting everything. Next try this without accessories – turn console off, disconnect memory cards, controllers, hard drive etc, then turn back on. This should tell you whether the problem is with the console or one of the accessories. Sounds simple, but it works!

Two Red Lights – Overheat

If your Xbox is overheating you will see two red lights – this is fairly simple to fix, just turn the console off for a while.
If you’re getting this regularly then try cleaning the Xbox inside and out to remove dust and always play in a well-ventilated area – these steps can also prevent the dreaded ring of death.

Ring Of Death – Three Red Lights

Three red lights mean a serious hardware failure – this is a big problem with Xbox consoles and the best thing to do is to get in touch with Microsoft to request a repair.
You can also try turning off the console and disconnecting everything as with the E74 error and leaving it to cool down again. If this doesn’t resolve it then you have a serious problem.

Four Red Lights

Not as bad as the ring of death – four red lights mean that the AV cable is either not plugged in or isn’t being detected by the console.
To fix this just unplug and reconnect the AV cable, making sure it is fully inserted – the largest part of the cable should be almost touching the console.
To avoid having to do an Xbox repair always play in well ventilated areas and try to keep the console free from dust.

Click The Following Link If Your Xbox 360 Is Freezing

Okay, I’ll get straight to the point. If you have the 3 red lights, you have a major problem. Put it this way, the 3 red lights basically means your box is unconscious. The good news is, it’s not dead, and there are to revive your Xbox 360.

You’ll know when you have the red ring of death because; as the name explains you’ll have 3 flashing red lights around the power button.

The red ring of death is a sign of a hardware failure. But I bet you know that by now

So What Can You Do About It?

You have a number of options:

1. Use your warranty if you have one, and let a Microsoft repair centre fix your console.

2. Hop onto the internet to find repairers. This will cost you a couple of hundred bucks but will have you up and running within a few weeks.

3. Lastly, is the do it yourself method. This is the one that I recommend because I have fixed dozens of boxes this way. Make sure you follow a tutorial online from a reputable repairer. My main page will show you the top 3 video tutorials.