PS3 flashing red light

Shure · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:19

Another fault on my second PS3. (Bring back the snes!)
Whenever I turn the system on the light goes green, then yeloow then just shuts off and constantly flashes red until I hit the power button.
I've heard this is meant to be an overheating issue but this is impossible at least in my case anyway. It has also been said to re-seat the HDD which I have done to no avail!

Has anyone else had this? Looks like a call to customer services is in order tomorrow

oweneades · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:30

chrisstevens said:
I've heard this is meant to be an overheating issue but this is impossible at least in my case anyway.

How so?

Shure · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:32

oweneades said:
How so?

The system has been off for the last 15+ hours. In a cool location and as soon as I turned it on it just went.
Unless of course something severe has happened internally that I am unaware but I haven't moved it nor has i had any knocks etc

oweneades · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:34

chrisstevens said:
The system has been off for the last 15+ hours. In a cool location and as soon as I turned it on it just went.
Unless of course something severe has happened internally that I am unaware but I haven't moved it nor has i had any knocks etc

Ahh that makes sense.

It is possible that something has tripped the internal sensor to tell the console its overheating altough how probable this is I don't know.

Unforntunatly I have not come across this problem with my PS3 so I can't help.

Shure · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:52

My biggest issue now is how do I get my COD4 disc back before I return the console :confused:

rp2000 · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:54

chrisstevens said:
My biggest issue now is how do I get my COD4 disc back before I return the console

Have you tried turning the consoleon via the Eject button instead of the Power button?

rp2000

p.s. If it gets your disc out, I expect you to post me aformentioned disc so I don;t have to buy my own copy tomorrow.

divine` · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:54

FRLOD?

(Flashing Red LED of Death)

Shure · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:55

rp2000 said:
Have you tried turning the consoleon via the Eject button instead of the Power button?

rp2000

Yep, that was a no go. Tried a few combinations

rp2000 · 5 Dec 2007 at 22:58

divine` said:
FRLOD?

(Flashing Red LED of Death)

It could catch on....

"How do you stop an explod......

rp2000

FrankJH · 6 Dec 2007 at 08:55

rp2000 said:
"How do you stop an explod......

rp2000

Am I missing something here? Whats it all about?

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:35

The replacement will be with me tomorrow but I may have to wait 3-4 weeks for COD4 back

wannabedamned · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:38

Couldn't be a power surge problem with the outlet? You tried another one? Just a guess like

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:58

wannabedamned said:
Couldn't be a power surge problem with the outlet? You tried another one? Just a guess like

I'll give it a go when I get home although it is plugged into a belkin surge protection 4 way and all my other kit is still working from it.
Worth a try though

Inoshishi · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:21

What did your first PS3 go back for mate? Anything similar?

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:40

Inoshishi said:
What did your first PS3 go back for mate? Anything similar?

To be honest I don't think there was anything really wrong with my first PS3. It kept freezing on me. A couple of times during Resistance but mainly during PES 2008 demo which I later discovered to be a fault with the demo if you are downloading something at the same time.

Shure · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:41

What are peoples thoughts on usings tweezers to try and get my disc out?
Blu-rays are meant to be pretty scratch resistant and if I wrap the ends in sellotape it should add protection?

Depends how easy it may be to slide it out...

Apopcalyptic · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:45

chrisstevens said:
What are peoples thoughts on usings tweezers to try and get my disc out?
Blu-rays are meant to be pretty scratch resistant and if I wrap the ends in sellotape it should add protection?

Depends how easy it may be to slide it out...

It ain't gonna happen. Slot loading drives lock the disc into place by having a moving spindle.

Inoshishi · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:49

Apopcalyptic said:
It ain't gonna happen. Slot loading drives lock the disc into place by having a moving spindle.

Yep as above, you've got no chance mate

OT: Apopcalyptic, add me to your Blogroll

GreenMint · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:49

rp2000 said:
Have you tried turning the consoleon via the Eject button instead of the Power button?

rp2000

p.s. If it gets your disc out, I expect you to post me aformentioned disc so I don;t have to buy my own copy tomorrow.

Buy it on the 360

Apopcalyptic · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:59

Inoshishi said:
OT: Apopcalyptic, add me to your Blogroll

Will do

You up for some CoD later? (just to add insult to injury for the OP

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