Article ID: 906652 - Last Review: June 28, 2010 - Revision: 20.0 Four lights flash red on your Xbox 360 console
This article applies only to the original Xbox 360 console and not to the Xbox 360 S console. Collapse this image ![]() On This PageSYMPTOMSFour lights around the power button flash red on your Xbox 360 console. Four flashing lights indicates that the console does not detect an audio/video (AV) cable. Note Four flashing red lights will not appear on consoles that have both an AV port and an HDMI port. Collapse this image ![]() THINGS TO TRYSolution 1: Disconnect and then reconnect the AV cableIf the power button on your Xbox 360 console is surrounded by four flashing red lights, there might be a problem with your AV cable. The AV cable connects your console to your television.Collapse this image ![]() Let's see if disconnecting and reconnecting your AV cable fixes the problem. To disconnect and reconnect your AV cable
If you still have four flashing lights, try the next solution. Solution 2: Try a different AV cableTry using a different AV cable to connect your console to your television.Using a different AV cable is the best way to figure out whether the four flashing red lights issue is a problem with the cable or with your console. Here are a couple ways you can obtain a second AV cable:
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