The Yellow Light of Death (YLoD) is a fatal error that occurs when your Playstation 3 (PS3) overheats. The welds that connect vital components to the system board soften and break. It's manifestation - a blinking yellow light on a PS3 that refuses to do anything else. You have 2 options at this point:
Return the unit to Sony.
if your PS3 is still under warranty, the fix will be free; otherwise, Sony will charge a flat fee of $150.
Fix it yourself for less than $80.
This list contains the necessary tools and components to effect your PS3's meteoric rise from it's YLoDic grave as set forth in this free YLoD Repair Guide.
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The Yellow Light of Death (YLoD) is a fatal error that occurs when your Playstation 3 (PS3) overheats.- Return the unit to Sony.
- Fix it yourself for less than $80.
The welds that connect vital components to the system board soften and break.
It's manifestation - a blinking yellow light on a PS3 that refuses to do anything else.
You have 2 options at this point:
if your PS3 is still under warranty, the fix will be free; otherwise, Sony will charge a flat fee of $150.
This list contains the necessary tools and components to effect your PS3's meteoric rise from it's YLoDic grave as set forth in this free YLoD Repair Guide.