XBox power cord seems loose

[Blayze]

I was moving my XBox back to the bedroom. It had been in the living room for some multiplayer gaming.

Anyway... I noticed that the plug on the XBox console where the power cord connects is slightly loose. It is a launch XBox, and I've heard that some can catch fire from faulty power supplies. When you plug the cord in you can move the thing around a little. Its not the plug, but the actual slot on the console that moves.

Anything I should worry about? Or is this normal? Its been hooked up in the bedroom for almost a year, and was only just moved to the living room. I can't remember if it was like this before or not.

 

[Colt45]

buy home insurance

 

[Nocturnal]

If it's one of the original XBoxes then I would contact Microsoft for that replacement cord due to the fire hazard.

 

[Blayze]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
If it's one of the original XBoxes then I would contact Microsoft for that replacement cord due to the fire hazard.

I've been using one of the cords since they were first recalled. Is that all I need to do?

 

[RedCOMET]

The replacement cords are free. Go to xbox.com and fill out the recall form, and they will send you a free one. They look goofy, but they work.

 

[Blayze]

I have one of the cords. I'm just afraid that with the plug on the console loose that something inside the console might catch fire.

 

[Compton]

The cord doesn't solve the problem. There's an article at xbox-scene.com about this, the solder points on the power supply are loose.

 

[Blayze]

can't seem to find the article, but I guess thats my problem.

The plug can be moved left to right and up and down. The system still plays fine, but I'm not sure that I'll leave it plugged in when I'm not using it anymore.

 

[rh71]

you'll have to open it up (not all that hard - go to xbox-scene) and check out why it's displaced. Even someone like me wouldn't be afraid to go in there for this purpose. I wouldn't solder a chip myself though.

 

[revnja]

you could open it up, and see if the screws on the PSU are loose or something. Mine used to do it too, but it eventually blew on me and I had to replace the PSU

 

[Blayze]

Would this cause the XBox to also lockup? Ive noticed with the past 2 games I've played in it (Lego Star Wars, Fantastic Four) that after a hour or so of play it will just freeze.

 

[MikeMike]

it cant be as lose as yor mom is.

oooo burn, momma joke alert!

 

[Hacp]

Does Home Insurance cover broken computer parts that have been overclocked? I can say that a bunch of theives came and stole my Brand new 6800GT and that I need a replacement..... Hmmmm......

 

[Antisocial Virge]

What some people have said is true. Its a loose connection on your xbox power supply. I've had to solder a few, the real bad ones will throw sparks out the back. All the new xbox power cord is is a cicuit breaker to stop it from catching your house on fire and to keep MS lawsuit free (they hope) After seeing how many of these have done this I'm surprised they didn't have to do a recall. What you would have to do is open your xbox and pull the power supply, flip it over and solder down the two incoming power legs. Its not all that hard.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Does Home Insurance cover broken computer parts that have been overclocked? I can say that a bunch of theives came and stole my Brand new 6800GT and that I need a replacement..... Hmmmm......

Wrong thread. And I'm sure a "bunch" of thieves stole your 6800GT and nothing else. Riiight. Enjoy prison.

 

[EyeMNathan]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Hacp
Does Home Insurance cover broken computer parts that have been overclocked? I can say that a bunch of theives came and stole my Brand new 6800GT and that I need a replacement..... Hmmmm......

Wrong thread. And I'm sure a "bunch" of thieves stole your 6800GT and nothing else. Riiight. Enjoy prison.

Weren't you going to use home insurance to cover some things that _didn't_ get damaged after a lightning strike?

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Hacp
Does Home Insurance cover broken computer parts that have been overclocked? I can say that a bunch of theives came and stole my Brand new 6800GT and that I need a replacement..... Hmmmm......

Wrong thread. And I'm sure a "bunch" of thieves stole your 6800GT and nothing else. Riiight. Enjoy prison.

Weren't you going to use home insurance to cover some things that _didn't_ get damaged after a lightning strike?

Uh, no. It was just that they were indirectly damaged by my ass getting tossed across the room.

 

[Blayze]

Originally posted by: Antisocial Virge
What some people have said is true. Its a loose connection on your xbox power supply. I've had to solder a few, the real bad ones will throw sparks out the back. All the new xbox power cord is is a cicuit breaker to stop it from catching your house on fire and to keep MS lawsuit free (they hope) After seeing how many of these have done this I'm surprised they didn't have to do a recall. What you would have to do is open your xbox and pull the power supply, flip it over and solder down the two incoming power legs. Its not all that hard.

Thanks, I'm not to sure on the soldering, but I guess I could do it. So far I haven't noticed any sparks or anything. The plug has maybe been removed less than a dozen times since I got it in 2001.

 

[Blayze]

Well I called a local game store, and they will completely replace my power supply for $50. I wouldn't have to buy a soldering iron, etc... if I went that way. He said that he hasn't heard of any of them catching on fire, and if my system wasn't sparking or turning off I should be ok with the replacement cord. Should I even bother with replacing the power supply? or just unplug the XBox when its not in use.

 

[Evander]

$50? Oh com'on, I bought my used xbox SYSTEM this January for only $70 at a shop.
And I'm no expert at soldering, but you can buy soldering kits at radio shack for less than $15, you might even find them at a Dollar store (that's where I last got mine, though they were marked up to about $3)
Failing that, this site:
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/xbox/index.html
sells xbox power supplies for $27 (and lots of other cool crap too). They're in HK and shipping won't be cheap (I've bought from them before), but that's just an example of what it costs

 

[Unheard]

Buy a $5 iron, and some $0.50 solder and fix the thing yourself. It requires two torx 10 & 15 if my memory serves me. Unplug the box, open her up (6 screws on the bottom, then 3 more to remove the HD & DVD). You'll then see the top of the PSU. It has 3 or 4 screws in it. Remove those, pull out the PSU, solder the top and the bottom, and then cover it in hot glue. $5.50 and 15 minutes work... Problem solved. Or I'll do it for $20 + Shipping LMK.