What is the red light error?

Microsoft classifies this error as a “hardware failure”. The error presents on your TV with and EXX code and each code is specific. Here are some of the most common error codes.

E45 - Unknown error

E64 - DVD drive error

E65 - DVD drive error

E66 - DVD drive error

E67 - Hard Drive error

E68 - Hard Drive error

E69 - Hard Drive Error

E71 - Unknown error

E72 - Unknown Cause

E73 - Ethernet error

E74 - AV cable error

E76 - Unknown error

E79 - Hard Drive error

 Update Error Code: 3151-335a-1380-2203-c000-0001

The most common 1 red light error is E74. The Xbox 360 E74 error seems to be caused by the loosening of the GPU chip. To figure out what part of the Xbox is truly affected you must find the secondary error code. An example of a secondary error code is a code of 0010 or 0011 indicates overheating, and a code of 0022 is a malfunction in the GPU chip. The E74 repair for the Xbox 360 requires the same repair as the 3 red light error. Microsoft will not cover this error on the extended warranty though.

To discover the secondary error follow the steps listed below.

- Turn on the Xbox 360

- Hold the sync button and the eject button simultaneously

- The ring of light will flash the first number of the code

- Repeat each step 3 times (total of 4 times)

Does the Xbox 360 Have Other Errors?

There are many other errors that the Xbox 360 can encounter, though most of the problems with the Xbox 360’s can all be traced back to the three red light error and the overheating problems.  There is also the 2 red light error.

The 2 red light error is classified as “overheating”.  The first thing you need to do is to make sure that your power supply light is green. An overheated power brick or low power going to your console can cause this error.  Once you have eliminated the power supply problem, you will need to look at how your Xbox 360 is set up. Make sure all the vents are unobstructed and not sitting on a covered area, such as a couch or tablecloth. If that isn’t the problem make sure your Xbox 360 isn’t sitting on top of another device that puts out heat, such as a DVD player or satellite box. If you have fixed all these things then you will have to perform a similar fix as to the 3 red light error. Though this problem is not covered by the extended warranty so you most likely will have to fix it yourself.

Once you’ve gone through all these steps and repaired your Xbox 360, you should be able to enjoy it once again. Happy gaming!