XBox 360 3 Red Lights Problem- Second Time Around
There are 3 options to choose from when you have the xbox 360 3 red lights problem. The reason the problem occurs is because the GPU (general processing unit) overheats and damages some internal components. The heat is generated as a byproduct of game play (all computers generate heat). A good first attempt at fixing the problem is to simply shut the 360 off for a period of time. If this is your first time experiencing the 3 red lights problem, this will very often fix the problem, at least temporarily. The bad news is that once you get the 3 floashing red lights, they almost always come back. Could be a month, could be a year. My son’s Xbox 360 just experienced the 3 red lights problem for the second time. The unit is about 3 years old and first failed about 2 weeks after he got it. Microsoft assured us that their fix was permanent and that we didn’t have to worry about it happening again. So much for that.