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By following the steps below, you will be able to create a homemade intercooler for the Xbox 360. These instructions are written for people who own an Xbox 360 and are looking for a way to keep the internal temperature lower to prevent damage to the system. This is a very cheap way to prevent your console from getting the red ring of death. This process will take about 20 minutes to complete after the materials are collected.

Step 1

Cut the end off of each fans’ wires, leaving as much wire as possible. If the fans have yellow or white wires, cut them completely off, as they are not needed. Cut off the end opposite to the outlet plug on the power adapter.

Step 2

Strip about ¾ inch of coating off of each wire connected to both fans and the power adapter.

Step 3

Twist the red wires from each fan together. Repeat with the black fan wires.

Step 4

Twist and tape the red fan wires to the power adapter wire that has either letters or white stripes on it.

Step 5

Twist and tape the black fan wires to the remaining power adapter wire.

Step 6

Plug in power adapter to test that everything is working. If the fans are not working, unplug the power adapter and switch the red and black wires to the opposite power adapter wire.

Step 7

Cut a piece of cardboard to have the dimensions of 6¼ inches by 4 inches.

Step 8

Tape the fans onto the cardboard piece with a thin strip of duct tape. Wrap the tape around the sides and top of the fans. TIP: Make sure both fans are blowing away from the cardboard.

Step 9

Fit the final product onto the back of the xbox 360 by sliding the cardboard underneath the console. The fans should fit snugly between the video and power cables.

Warnings

I am not responsible for any damage.
Always remove the DVD when moving the Xbox 360.
This may cause a fire hazard.
Make sure you do not touch any wires when the power adapter is connected to the outlet. You will get electrocuted!
Depending on the fans used, there may be an increase in noise