If your Xbox 360 gaming console has stopped working and you are getting the 3 Red Lights error don’t start to panic, there is hope. With some basic tools and a decent repair manual you can perform the Xbox 360 Repair it yourself.
You will need a set of torx screwdrivers, If you do not have a set you can pick up a low cost set at your local hardware shop.
The 3 red light error means there is a general hardware failure. First thing you can try is to take off everything and let your console sit for twenty minutes unplugged from the power. Re-connect everything and try it again, If you are still getting the error remove the hard drive and re-install it. Sometimes they get loose and you get a bad connection.
If that did not fix it you will need to open it up at this point. The most common errors are no video or disks wont read. Both can be repaired fairly easy.
If you have no video you can try a alternate video cable, borrow a friends if you do not have another one. If you still have no video but audio is working you will have to check the soldering connections on the main board for the video connector. Consult the manual before attempting this or any other internal repairs.
If your Microsoft Xbox 360 is not loading the disks or getting disk problems make sure your disks are clean.You may have to replace the DVD drive or if you have the skills you can disconnect the DVD drive and replace just the pick up assembly. This is a lot cost effective than replacing the whole drive. Again consult the repair manual before attempting this.
Your other option is to send your system off to Microsoft and Wait. Nothing worse than having Halo 3 and not being able to engage in it. I prefer to do my own mods and repairs. The system unit is very similar to your home computer, it is actually a small computer. With a little patience anyone can learn how to do there own Red Light repairs.