Topic: The Power Cord Conspiracy (Read 3123 times)

G0t M4xx 21 · « **Reply #450 on:** March 23, 2005, 09:27:00 PM »

OK, I filled out a full report on the Foxlink PSU .and submitted it to UL (Underwriter's Laboratories, they did the safety certification on both the xbox and this power supply). If they determine that this power supply is unsafe, then MS could be forced to recall all the xboxes with this psu.

distruct1ve · « **Reply #451 on:** March 24, 2005, 05:10:00 AM »

ok im a noob to this and all but my xbox was manufactured in 2004-11-05...now just recently for no reason i have to push the eject buttons rapidly in order for the xbox to boot up or it just makes this noise inside the cd drive...first i thought it was just the xbox tweaking out or something but my friend gave me the new cords and also tried it with the new cord and i still had to do the same routine. just a few min ago my bro called and said that he now got the xbox to work and was telling me that it was just that the power cord was loose and he said he had to pressure it in there...and now it starts up normal...now my concern is if my xbox is now at risk at getting fried? loose power cord and not getting contact with xbox power now just got me thinking...

Barnolde · « **Reply #452 on:** March 24, 2005, 08:19:00 AM »

This is coming back to bite MS in the ass. Good riddens I say for trying to skimp out, I mean, it's not like they're a multi-billion dollar company, oh wait they are.

I have a launch Xbox, Nov 13, 2001 is the manuf. date and I use my launch cord, after fixing my charred up PSU of course.

G0t M4xx 21 · « **Reply #453 on:** March 24, 2005, 05:53:00 PM »

Well, this is the reply I got back from UL. These guys aren't any better than the idiots at M$.

QUOTE(Underwriters Laboratories)

Thank you for your inquiry to Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
We are aware of the problem that you have brought to our attention and we have been working with MS on the issue. Just recently, MS announced a voluntary recall of certain XBOX game consoles that had been noted to have a potential defect. You should go to the XBOX web site to determine if your console is one of those that are eligible for a free, replacement power cord. Go to www.xbox.com and click on the link for Power Cord Replacement. Full explanation will be given there and you can work with MS directly to resolve the problem, if it covers your game.
You mentioned that the power cord replacement has nothing to do with the problem. Actually, the power cord that MS is providing has circuitry that addresses the probelm that you have described. It is not jsut a standard power cord. The web site noted above will explain this in nore detail.
We trust that this will satisfy your concern. Thank you for writing.

Brad Rowe
Field Report Department

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broadd · « **Reply #454 on:** March 24, 2005, 08:48:00 PM »

From the Xbox Protection Cord Manual I got:

"Your Xbox console may be susceptible to electrical problems that can cause damage or fire inside the console. Even though the Xbox console is designed to keep fire from spreading outside the console, MS recommends that you alway use the Xbox Protection Cord with your console to further reduce this risk. The Xbox Protection Cord disconnects power to the Xbox console when it detects:
1. A problem with the electircal power supplied to the Xbox console;
2. An electrical problem with the Xbox console."

So it seems clear MS is admitting a problem with the console rather than the cord.

distruct1ve · « **Reply #455 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:40:00 PM »

QUOTE(distruct1ve @ Mar 24 2005, 03:40 AM)

ok im a noob to this and all but my xbox was manufactured in 2004-11-05...now just recently for no reason i have to push the eject buttons rapidly in order for the xbox to boot up or it just makes this noise inside the cd drive...first i thought it was just the xbox tweaking out or something but my friend gave me the new cords and also tried it with the new cord and i still had to do the same routine. just a few min ago my bro called and said that he now got the xbox to work and was telling me that it was just that the power cord was loose and he said he had to pressure it in there...and now it starts up normal...now my concern is if my xbox is now at risk at getting fried? loose power cord and not getting contact with xbox power now just got me thinking...

err i meant 2001-11-05...sry about that...

dannybeckett · « **Reply #456 on:** March 26, 2005, 06:59:00 AM »

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=375843

chilin_dude · « **Reply #457 on:** March 29, 2005, 09:02:00 AM »

Well my xbox broke and I think it's because of the foxlink supply, but I'm not sure... Will anyone look at the following picture to tell me (warning it's 2megs - wanted to be sure you could see.)
http://anime-gallore.com/foxlink.jpg
here's a small version of it, but it doesn't really show the full zoom.
(IMG:http://anime-gallore.com/foxlinksmall.jpg)

This post has been edited by chilin_dude: Mar 29 2005, 05:03 PM

Print Screen · « **Reply #458 on:** March 29, 2005, 09:50:00 AM »

QUOTE(anticrap1234 @ Feb 23 2005, 10:40 PM)

on the main page it shows a replacement america power cord. and the bitch is huge and has 2 buttons on it. i got my replacement today and it looks exactly like the origional on color is a lil different and it shows number on it different(serial type number) its not huge. so whats up w/ talk of huge power cords?

I think this is because US electricity is 110V while here in Europe it is usually 240V so you need a higher current to deliver the same power, thus thicker cords etc as

P=VI

xp-power · « **Reply #459 on:** March 29, 2005, 12:22:00 PM »

QUOTE(chilin_dude @ Mar 29 2005, 02:32 PM)

Well my xbox broke and I think it's because of the foxlink supply, but I'm not sure... Will anyone look at the following picture to tell me (warning it's 2megs - wanted to be sure you could see.)
http://anime-gallore.com/foxlink.jpg
here's a small version of it, but it doesn't really show the full zoom.
(IMG:http://anime-gallore.com/foxlinksmall.jpg)

sorry im a big slow today but it has just twigged the reason u have this problem is due to the glue where the two clips are isnt strong enough but there is a tut on how to fix it
use a 800 degrees/30+ watt iron to fix it
I have just found the TUT
Here

chilin_dude · « **Reply #460 on:** March 29, 2005, 02:50:00 PM »

QUOTE(xp-power @ Mar 29 2005, 06:52 PM)

sorry im a big slow today but it has just twigged the reason u have this problem is due to the glue where the two clips are isnt strong enough but there is a tut on how to fix it
use a 800 degrees/30+ watt iron to fix it
I have just found the TUT
Here

Thanks for the post, can't I just glue them back then :huh: I didn't see anything on that page about fixing them.

moistness · « **Reply #461 on:** March 29, 2005, 06:45:00 PM »

QUOTE(chilin_dude @ Mar 29 2005, 02:32 PM)

Well my xbox broke and I think it's because of the foxlink supply, but I'm not sure... Will anyone look at the following picture to tell me (warning it's 2megs - wanted to be sure you could see.)
http://anime-gallore.com/foxlink.jpg

FOCUS DAMMIT!!!!

Anyway, doesnt look too bad to me, what probs are you actually having with it? does it turn on at all?

Have you replaced THE FUSE??? :rolleyes:

chilin_dude · « **Reply #462 on:** March 30, 2005, 04:31:00 AM »

QUOTE(moistness @ Mar 30 2005, 01:15 AM)

FOCUS DAMMIT!!!!

Anyway, doesnt look too bad to me, what probs are you actually having with it? does it turn on at all?

Have you replaced THE FUSE??? :rolleyes:

Well I managed to fix it

Just cleaned all the points with cotton buds and alcohol carefully, then I put it back together and it worked

reZz · « **Reply #463 on:** March 31, 2005, 07:53:00 PM »

But even if MS decided to recall all XBoxes...I don't think they'd take in any modded XBoxes.

G0t M4xx 21 · « **Reply #464 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:18:00 PM »

read this:

http://it.asia1.com.sg/newsdaily/news001_20050328.html

A pretty nice article. I'm famous!!!

The guy sent me an email a few weeks ago asking me to answer some questions to him regarding the issue, its good to see that my reply was used.

I'm not getting anywhere with UL, they are convinced that the cheezy cord is a sufficient fix to the problem.

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