PS3 Yellow light of Death / 3 Beeps of Death

**sPeeDau** · 16-03-08, 11:51 PM

Has anyone seen a fix the PS3 yellow light of death???

I have a 60g PS3 that when powered on beeps 3 time the light goes yellow and then powers down with a red flashing light!!

I have stripped it down and done some experimenting.

I know it is a problem with the Main Board.

I have systematically used freeze spray on different components of the main board. No Good

I have tried systematically heating parts of the main board. No Good

I have tried flexing the main board. This boots a little longer and the blue led flashes, but crashes before displaying any video.

Any other suggestions???

**mickc** · 17-03-08, 12:20 AM

any error codes befor it failed

**sPeeDau** · 17-03-08, 07:34 AM

No error codes, as soon as you power it on it beeps three times the light goes yellow then powers off immediately with the light flashing red.

**Fernbay** · 17-03-08, 08:17 AM

AFAIK all PS3's are currently still under warranty.
You need to go to a post office & they will give you a post bag pre paid by sony & they fix it for free & send it back..... Unless the warranty seal has been broken

**ozchips** · 17-03-08, 10:01 AM

yeah send it back for warranty for sure , the only hassle you will get is if the seal has been broken or it is an OS model
yellow light is a general hardware failure , bit like the console knowing there is something worng , but having no idea what it is

**Ljay** · 17-03-08, 05:25 PM

As there isnt any mods for the PS3 yet it makes it hard for us modders to experiment/diagnose much with them.....although faulty lasers seem fairly common by now

**ben10** · 27-03-09, 05:16 PM

is there a fix for this yet>?

**polarbear** · 18-04-09, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozchips

yeah send it back for warranty for sure , the only hassle you will get is if the seal has been broken or it is an OS model
yellow light is a general hardware failure , bit like the console knowing there is something worng , but having no idea what it is

Hi Oz & Fernbay,

Got a customers PS3 here with this same problem as above, He says its 2 years old, Doesnt appear to have been opened and was doing some research on whats causing the problem when I stumbled accross your replies here so your more in the know than me about this problem but accourding to Sonys Website the warranty period for PS3's is only 12 months. Do you guys know if the warranty period has been extended for this problem or something, Similar to the 360 red light of death problem, If its still covered by some sort of extended warranty then I will get him to send it back to Sony.

Thanks

**markd** · 28-05-09, 01:09 AM

My 60gig PS3 started doing this a couple of days ago. Shamrock Electronics here in Canberra repaired it for me. Cost me $80. Dropped it off at 2pm, and he had it fixed by 7pm that night!
Might be worth your while sending it to him to fix.

**ozchips** · 28-05-09, 09:55 AM

yeah I have found a lot of times it is a psu issue

**MooseMan** · 26-02-11, 08:11 AM

For anyone that has had this issue and has got your system repaired. Do you know what the cure was from the electronics repair centre and what was the cause of the this? I have applied new heat sync and have also tried a new hdd. No Luck and I am very frustrated, I WANT MY PS3 BACK!!! Any suggestions at all would be MUCH appreciated. Thx.

**mol666** · 27-02-11, 01:55 PM

Have seen this fix??

**Ljay** · 02-03-11, 07:41 PM

If you want a proper fix pay the $250 to $ony & get either an exchange unit of the same type or wait a bit longer & get yours returned repaired.....they give a toss if its been opened....they know that YLOD is really there *uckup!

16-03-08, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
sPeeDau Junior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	PS3 Yellow light of Death / 3 Beeps of Death Has anyone seen a fix the PS3 yellow light of death??? I have a 60g PS3 that when powered on beeps 3 time the light goes yellow and then powers down with a red flashing light!! I have stripped it down and done some experimenting. I know it is a problem with the Main Board. I have systematically used freeze spray on different components of the main board. No Good I have tried systematically heating parts of the main board. No Good I have tried flexing the main board. This boots a little longer and the blue led flashes, but crashes before displaying any video. Any other suggestions???

17-03-08, 08:17 AM	#4
Fernbay Super Moderator Feedback Score: 78 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 4,565 Thanks: 1,480 Thanked 3,313 Times in 1,096 Posts Rep Power: 25	AFAIK all PS3's are currently still under warranty. You need to go to a post office & they will give you a post bag pre paid by sony & they fix it for free & send it back..... Unless the warranty seal has been broken __________________ "You won't like me when I'm angry, because I always back up my rage with with facts and documented sources" - The Credible Hulk. ಠ-ಠ __________ FS:- Dreamboxes - DM500s $100ex , DM800HDs (45SR) $250ex - Add P&H or pickup PM for details

17-03-08, 05:25 PM	#6
Ljay Premium Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 12	As there isnt any mods for the PS3 yet it makes it hard for us modders to experiment/diagnose much with them.....although faulty lasers seem fairly common by now __________________ PS2,PS3,PSP, Xbox,Xbox360, Gamecube, Wii, DS,Repairs & Upgrades. Free Quotes, All work done by Qualified Technician.Lifetime Warranty on Labor. Email : precision_mods@hotmail.com Mob: 0407833360

26-02-11, 08:11 AM	#11
MooseMan Junior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	PS3 YLOD - Looking for repair knowledge! For anyone that has had this issue and has got your system repaired. Do you know what the cure was from the electronics repair centre and what was the cause of the this? I have applied new heat sync and have also tried a new hdd. No Luck and I am very frustrated, I WANT MY PS3 BACK!!! Any suggestions at all would be MUCH appreciated. Thx.

02-03-11, 07:41 PM	#13
Ljay Premium Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 12	If you want a proper fix pay the $250 to $ony & get either an exchange unit of the same type or wait a bit longer & get yours returned repaired.....they give a toss if its been opened....they know that YLOD is really there uckup! __________________ PS2,PS3,PSP, Xbox,Xbox360, Gamecube, Wii, DS,Repairs & Upgrades. Free Quotes, All work done by Qualified Technician.Lifetime Warranty on Labor.* Email : precision_mods@hotmail.com Mob: 0407833360

17-03-08, 12:20 AM	#2
mickc Premium Member Feedback Score: 12 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,252 Thanks: 120 Thanked 149 Times in 104 Posts Rep Power: 36	any error codes befor it failed

17-03-08, 07:34 AM	#3
sPeeDau Junior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	No error codes, as soon as you power it on it beeps three times the light goes yellow then powers off immediately with the light flashing red.

17-03-08, 10:01 AM	#5
ozchips Super Moderator Feedback Score: 6 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ipswich QLD Age: 39 Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 142 Thanked 411 Times in 192 Posts Rep Power: 25	yeah send it back for warranty for sure , the only hassle you will get is if the seal has been broken or it is an OS model yellow light is a general hardware failure , bit like the console knowing there is something worng , but having no idea what it is

27-03-09, 05:16 PM	#7
ben10 Senior Member Feedback Score: 3 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 475 Thanks: 86 Thanked 183 Times in 59 Posts Rep Power: 22	is there a fix for this yet>?

28-05-09, 01:09 AM	#9
markd Junior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	My 60gig PS3 started doing this a couple of days ago. Shamrock Electronics here in Canberra repaired it for me. Cost me $80. Dropped it off at 2pm, and he had it fixed by 7pm that night! Might be worth your while sending it to him to fix.

28-05-09, 09:55 AM	#10
ozchips Super Moderator Feedback Score: 6 reviews Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ipswich QLD Age: 39 Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 142 Thanked 411 Times in 192 Posts Rep Power: 25	yeah I have found a lot of times it is a psu issue

27-02-11, 01:55 PM	#12
mol666 Member Feedback Score: 1 reviews Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60 Thanks: 18 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 5	Have seen this fix??

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