subject: PS3 Red Light Flashing – An In Depth Look At The Red Light On The PS3 And How To Fix It! [print this page] PS3 Red Light Flashing An In Depth Look At The Red Light On The PS3 And How To Fix It!
The red light flashing on your PS3 indicates a problem is you have not already guessed? In this post we will look at the cause and what you can do to get the problem fixed.
If you are looking for a quick run through of the problem and a solution then check out this PS3 Red Flashing Light post.
If you are still here than we will go through the symptoms and how to tell if you have the red flashing light on the console:
PS3 Red Light Symptoms:
Quite simply you will know that you have the red light because you turn it on and it will flicker through a few different colour lights and then settle on a steady red light.
You may also see a flashing yellow light and that is where the PS3 Yellow Light comes from or as it has been coined the YLOD.
Essentially though they are the same problem.
PS3 Red Light Causes:
The cause of this problem is actually down to overheating on the main chips and the ones that take the hammering are called the graphics chip which is known in technical jargon as the GPU. The other chip that overheats is the Central processing unit and this is known as the CPU.
Solution:
You need to stop the 2 chips overheating and you will be able to play your games again. It is the thing piece of solder that will have snapped off that is causing the problem and if you can stop the heat you will be fine.
You will also need to add a fan to your PS3 that will stop the heat building up again but you can see plenty of these at Amazon and most clip on the back of your console.
Methods To Fix The PS3 Red Light:
OK, so now we move onto the options that you have to fix the system and the standard way is to send it in and they will repair it for you at the factory.
However most people are put off by doing this as it can take a long time and you will be looking at about 4 weeks and a $150 fee for the repair bill.
Should You Use A PS3 Repair Guide?
A PS3 Repair Guide claims that you can fix the problem from home and stop the heat build up with no technical experience.
Now the good news is that if you get a good guide then there is a good chance you can fix the system with ease!
The key is making sure that you get a good guide and you should make sure that you look for a full guarantee.
Some sort of video preview which will show you how the guide works.
Also you can try out the customer service first before you commit to anything.
It IS the fastest way to get back up and running though.
Check out the PS3 Flashing Red Light Fix for more information about a home repair solution.
