You may find it hard to believe, but it's true. You won't get rich, but you can earn some extra cash by repairing xbox 360's. You don't have to be an expert in electronics or have a master's degree. Millions of these consoles are experiencing hardware failures due to a faulty cooling system. I found out about this opportunity while shopping for a used system on eBay. I noticed that malfunctioning consoles were selling for more than I expected, especially those with the 3-red-light-error.

I did some research and found out that there is a simple fix that repairs the 3-red-light-error called the x-clamp fix. I experimented with the x-clamp fix with success. I started buying the consoles with the 3-red-light-error for a low price and then selling the repaired consoles at a higher price. I used eBay to buy and sell the consoles. I just made sure I didn't overpay for the broken consoles and used good selling tips for the repaired consoles. I also tweaked the x-clamp fix until I found the best method.

Believe it or not, there are a lot of methods out there, but I recommend the X-clamp fix. There are free videos that you can check out and see if it is something you would be interested in. There are also free step by step instructions available to accompany the videos. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the process before you invest. Also, return will be slow at first. Once you have the method down, you can start increasing your production. You can just offer to fix your friends consoles to avoid the initial investment.

You can access the videos and download the free instructions at http://www.xbox360fixit.com There are also other resources at this website like a listing of error codes and access to other components you may need to fix Xbox 360.

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Xbox360 repair can be frustrating if you do not have the proper instructions or tools to guide you. Your Xbox360 is without doubt, one of the precious possessions that you are proud of, but it is not infallible.

An Xbox360 repair can be done by yourself and in the convenience of your own home. Make sure your system is clean and is getting proper airflow. To improve your system airflow, trying blowing compressed air into the perforations located on the back and sides of the system.

If that does not work and you are feeling more adventurous, you can disassemble your Xbox360 and further inspect it for damage. However, you should be aware that this form of Xbox360 repair would void your warranty.

Xbox360 Repair Quick Steps:

1. Unplug the power and AV cables and open your console. Do not forget to unplug the console...seriously.

2. Disconnect your DVD drive and remove it from the chassis.

3. Disconnect and remove your fan and fan shroud from the chassis.

4. Lift out your circuit board from the chassis.

5. Remove the x-clamps.

6. Remove your heat sinks, the studs from the heat sinks and clean the thermal paste off of the CPU, GPU and heat sinks.

7. Put thermal paste on CPU and GPU.

8. Put the x-clamp kit screws and washers (these replace the x-clamps and studs) into the circuit board.

9. Screw the heat sinks in place with the x-clamp kit screws.

10. Put the circuit board back into the chassis.

11. Connect the DVD drive and the fan. Do not snap the fan back in place yet. Place the fan face down (stickers down) with one fan over the CPU and one over the DVD drive. Reconnect the power and the AV cables. Turn on the Xbox 360 for 15 minutes and let it overheat. After 15 minutes turn the console off and let it cool down for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes turn the unit back on and you should be rewarded with green lights.

An Xbox360 repair should always be a "do it yourself project" since if you turn the Xbox 360 to Microsoft for repair your wait time would be 4-8 weeks.

For more info and easy to follow Video step-by-step instructions go to Xbox360 Repair

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