Xbox 360 clamp fix kit 3 red lights?

[Ocego_VTR]

My 360 has been broke (3 red lights) for a while and i found this on the bay

Apparently its ment to be really good just check the feedback.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XBOX-360-X-CLAMP-FIX-KIT-FOR-3-RED-LIGHT-PROBLEM_W0QQitemZ330285499721QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem330285499721&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1297%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1308


Anyone had any experience with these, i will more than likely have my dad fitting it all as he is a spark.

[Ste-88]

Anyone can fix it mate.

And yes that's all you need, tis what I use :)

[Scott]

not just send it back under the 3 year warranty fix?

[Ocego_VTR]

just took it apart it is the processer, parts are now ordered :)

[Stickyjam]

this is why some people watercooled there 360s + the really loud fans!

[Ocego_VTR]

Products have arrived i will keep you up to date with everything.

[Tupps]

The cooling fans on the back of mine sound like a V8

[Ocego_VTR]

I should invest in some fans how much are they these days??

[Mystic]

lol @ the description of that item... If the xbox is produucing enough heat to "re solder the connections on the processor" then you got big problems :err:

[betty02]

i just ordered this kit today haha payed £1.50 for it posted, does it come with instructions?

My brothers lights were as follows


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Hopefully it will fix that!

[Steve]

let me know if it fixes it.
However i sent my last one off under warranty was back within a week.
Replaced everything bar the case lmao

[betty02]

My brothers has had the warrenty sticker cut and also been out for years so unfortiantly cant :(

[Scott]

mines on the way back from Germany as we speak, under a week so far

[betty02]

If this doesnt work it doesnt bother me just sell the xbox as faulty i didnt pay anything for it lol!

[Ocego_VTR]

i just ordered this kit today haha payed £1.50 for it posted, does it come with instructions?

My brothers lights were as follows


/ \
\

Hopefully it will fix that!

let me know if it fixes it.
However i sent my last one off under warranty was back within a week.
Replaced everything bar the case lmao

It should be done tonight hopefully i will let you know asap.

[Bowey]

aye its a piece of piss if you get stuck just go on youtube and there some pritty detailed videos of how to do it on there

[Danny]

thanks this should come in handy when it happens to mine (fingers crossed it never will)

[betty02]

Did it fix it? My kit should be here today?

[Clouds_mate]

X-Clamped my 360. Worked fine ever since.

[Ocego_VTR]

Got it all sorted works perfectly now. Would reccomend one

[Mr_X]

where the hell do you clamp it:S

[Ste-88]

where the hell do you clamp it:S

1) Strip the console down to the motherboard and out of the metal casing.
2) Turn it to the underside, prize off the original X-clamps, use a socket or plyers to twist off the little bolts that are on the heatsinks.

3) Clean the paste off (I use cotton buds) so you get a mirror-like shine on the chips.

4) Smooth a layer of fresh thermal paste onto the chips.

5) Looking from the top of the motherboard put 2x Nylon washers on each hole, and place the heatsinks back on top.

6) With the 8 bolts, put 1 metal washer on each and screw them in from underneath, can be a little fidgety making sure the nylon ones on top don't move.

7) Dont leave them "too- tight" or "too- loose" but just enough without straining yourself.

8) Since it's out of the casing, plug the RF unit back on the front, plug in the AV cable and Power cable, turn it on it'll probably RROD, let it cook for 5 mins or so with NO FANS on, the lights will flash the 2 red ones on the left.

9) Turn it off when you see the 2 lights by unplugging the power cable from the back of the console, and let it sit there for 10-15 minuites, plug fans back in and test it by turning it on.

10) Find a comfy chair, and sit there the rest of the evening calling people n00bs and asking americans if they're local to a wallmart.

Tadaaaah

[Mr_X]

Cheers for that ste88