What to do when xbox 360 power brick light turns red?

Mine's been doing the same, but it's because the power brick keeps overheating. When it turns off, check the power brick to see what color the light on it is, if it's red then there's something wrong with it, not your xbox.

Hello TheSliceHouse! What model Xbox 360 do you have? If it is the Original Xbox 360 and it overheats the ring of light should flash 2 red lights like this






If you are getting one or more flashing red lights on the console, please use the

Flashing Lights Wizard.



If it's the New model Xbox 360 S it should flash the center light on the power button red.



From what the issue sounds like, I believe you are having an issue with the power brick overheating. When the power brick is in standby mode (console is powered off) the light on the power brick should be orange. When the console is powered up normally the
light on the power brick should be Green. If there is a fault in the power brick ( when the xbox just turns off on it's own with no warning) the light on the power brick should turn red.



Make sure the power brick is in an open area where the vents are not obstructed as there is a fan inside to keep it cool.



Play the console until it shuts off than take a look at the light on the power brick. If it's anything other than green or orange there is an issue with the power brick and you should contact Xbox Customer support for a replacement.



Xbox Customer Support



1-800-4MY-XBOX- (1-800-469-9269) If you do not want to wait on hold go
here to use the "Chat with Support" or "Request a call from Support" options.



I hope this helps! Please let us know how it goes!

Could you do something for me? When you turn on the Xbox 360, and the three red lights are flashing, could you look at the Power-Brick and tell me if it is Green, Red, Orange, or not lit at all? I have one more suggestion.

What does it mean when your touch power button has a blinking red light on start up? But never starts... xbox 360 will not power on and i feel i tries everything. All the cords are secure, i pulled out the hardware made sure it was dust free. The power brick
is solid orange light that goes green when you try to start the console but goes back orange cause the console turns off after 10 blinking red lights and never powers up at all. What should I do????

And what type of Xbox 360 console do you have that light on your brick? Red light, whether on Xbox or on a brick, is a mistake. And hope it isn't Red Ring of Light (RROD).