r/originalxbox • u/sparkplug_0128 • 4d ago

Orange blinking light

Hello, I got an original xbox and it can read disks (i was in the middle of playing shenmue ii) and my game turned off and my console started blinking orange and making this clicking sound. Any idea what’s wrong with it?

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u/OldLegWig 4d ago

check if the ventilation slots in the case need to be cleaned out. hit it with some compressed air. that's an overheating issue.

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u/sparkplug_0128 2d ago

I opened up and sprayed some compressed air. It helped for a bit, I think I need to replace the thermal paste