360 fans get stuck in on mode

Acorn · Nov 22, 2009, 03:46 PM

recently my xbox 360 fans have been getting stuck in on mode. after playing the game and turning off my xbox 360 the fans stay running. after about 2 hours, the fan is still running. i turn on my system and turn it off quickly and the fans finally stops. almost like a temp sensor is not working or something. the fans dont seem to turn off on thier own anymore. any advice? is my xbox 360 dying?

dont tell me to buy a ps 3 i have 60ish xbox 360 games.

MacRumorUser · Nov 22, 2009, 04:49 PM

Do you have background downloading (whilst in powersave on) or anything plugged into your xbox (such as control pads charging).

Acorn · Nov 22, 2009, 10:02 PM

control pad is plugged in. nothing was downloading. its just weird that if i turn it on and off a second time the fan finally shuts off.

StruckANerve · Nov 22, 2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Acorn

control pad is plugged in. nothing was downloading. its just weird that if i turn it on and off a second time the fan finally shuts off.

Keeping the controller plugged in will keep the fans on for some reason. Mine does it. Just unplug the controller and the fans will turn off.

MacRumorUser · Nov 23, 2009, 05:32 AM

It thinks it's charging the control pad, hence it continues to be on - even in powersave/standby.

Unplug the controller.

Acorn · Nov 23, 2009, 02:29 PM

This is great news thanks guys. Ive had my 360 about 2 years now and was convinced something on it was gonna die. At least now I know all is well. Thanks again

lamina · Dec 3, 2009, 03:37 AM

Yup, the fan is on because the controller is charging. Kinda weird that the fan would need to be on to charge something over a 5 volt USB connection.

Nov 22, 2009, 03:46 PM	#1
Acorn macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009	360 fans get stuck in on mode recently my xbox 360 fans have been getting stuck in on mode. after playing the game and turning off my xbox 360 the fans stay running. after about 2 hours, the fan is still running. i turn on my system and turn it off quickly and the fans finally stops. almost like a temp sensor is not working or something. the fans dont seem to turn off on thier own anymore. any advice? is my xbox 360 dying? dont tell me to buy a ps 3 i have 60ish xbox 360 games.
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MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland	Do you have background downloading (whilst in powersave on) or anything plugged into your xbox (such as control pads charging). __________________ A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally. MacRumor:User Microsoft MVP : Macintosh
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Nov 23, 2009, 05:32 AM	#5
MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland	It thinks it's charging the control pad, hence it continues to be on - even in powersave/standby. Unplug the controller. __________________ A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally. MacRumor:User Microsoft MVP : Macintosh
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lamina macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: From Canada, living in Seoul	Yup, the fan is on because the controller is charging. Kinda weird that the fan would need to be on to charge something over a 5 volt USB connection. __________________ My experience as a teacher in Korea My blog on design
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Nov 22, 2009, 10:02 PM	#3
Acorn Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009	control pad is plugged in. nothing was downloading. its just weird that if i turn it on and off a second time the fan finally shuts off.
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Nov 23, 2009, 02:29 PM	#6
Acorn Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009	This is great news thanks guys. Ive had my 360 about 2 years now and was convinced something on it was gonna die. At least now I know all is well. Thanks again
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