Fixing the "Flashing Red Light" on a PS3

[ajk23az]

I bought my PS3 when the VERY first model came out and haven't had a problem with it until 2 days ago.

While playing, all of a sudden the game froze, and the PS3 turned off and does a "beep beep beep" and turns off. I try turning it on again, it does and continue playing the game. It worked for that session and I took the disc out after I concluded. The next time I play, I press the power button, starts up, immediately does a "beep beep beep" and couldn't get it started up again.

I call Sony, they want $200 to repair it or $180 for a refurbished slim one.

I decided to check good old YouTube out and find this video;

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I buy the thermal compound and heat gun, low and behold, old reliable is good as new!! Thank the Lord for YouTube!!!

Moral of the story, if you get this problem with a PS3, use this video!!

 

[kristie]

i should show my husband this video. our PS3 is still working great, but the video might be helpful if it does go dead at some point.

 

[funkytown]

Knock on wood, but I bought my PS3 about 10 years ago and thing still works like new.

300 dollars, one of the best investments ever

 

[ajk23az]

Knock on wood, but I bought my PS3 about 10 years ago and thing still works like new.

300 dollars, one of the best investments ever

Well, the PS3 was released in 2006, but I do know what you mean.

And I agree, a very good investment!

 

[dez_for_prez]

Well, the PS3 was released in 2006, but I do know what you mean.

And I agree, a very good investment!

I have a buddy waiting on the heat gun. He has the same problem you had.

 

[Muhast]

Its the Sony equivalent of the "Red ring of death" that xbox 360's get lol

 

[ajk23az]

Its the Sony equivalent of the "Red ring of death" that xbox 360's get lol

Obviously, all electronics can overheat at some point. It's the fact that Xbox's overheat every 2 years and PS3's last 6+. :

 

[Yeagermeister]

Obviously, all electronics can overheat at some point. It's the fact that Xbox's overheat every 2 years and PS3's last 6+. :

I've had my xbox 360 for 3 or 4 years with no overheating issues.

 

[ajk23az]

I've had my xbox 360 for 3 or 4 years with no overheating issues.

Depending on the amount you play can obviously put a +/- on that time frame. I am 24 years old, got my PS3 when I was 18, so you can imagine the heavy amount of use I have put on it during those days.

 

[speedkilz88]

The newer models are less likely to have problems since the upgrade to cooler chips and sometimes better fans. Both 360 & ps3.

 

[KoRnyBrad]

I bought my PS3 for $500 when they first came out and the whole reason was it's backwards compatibility to play my PS2 games. Granted I don't play PS2 games to much anymore, but if for some reason I want to I still can!