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Picked up this H3 console yesterday, had open tray error/wont read a game. Opened it up today and just cleaned the dust and it works! Just waiting on my thermal paste to show up to clean that up.

Yes I realize I’m lucky here. Console was kept in great condition before me and not messed with. Factory seals were still on it so that helped. Console even had a nice smell when opened up like candles 😆. I’ll take that over roach sh*t, dead bugs, and cigarette smoke!

Brand new. Sound like crap.

I’ve used them in the past for my other Gbodies and loved them. But holy crap these sound like they’re blown already. My stock speakers from 39 years ago that were starting to go out sound better than these. Going to return them.

What 3.5in speakers do you recommend?

Haven’t had one of these since launch day 19 years ago! Serviced by MS back in 2012! Didn’t expect the seller to include the special hard drive so that was a nice bonus! Console is super minty! Need to get to my storage and dig out my NOS Halo 3 controller to match!

Has the open tray error/can’t read games. But luckily I have new lasers on the way so can’t wait to get this console running again!

NOS MS charging dock I got a couple weeks back, was still sealed until I opened it. Sometimes it will charge both battery packs and sometimes it won’t. Seems like the metal pins they connect to are not making contact correctly?

Anyone fix this issue before? I have another on the way just curious if I can do anything.

Parts are from 2008 - 2015. Forgot I had cool runner chip, mod controllers, JTAG stuff, and that halo 3 shell.

My 87 Super Sport originally came with one, someone swapped it to a 17, installed a new 22 gallon and love it! Tested it out today with a 2 hour drive and tank is still mostly full! My 17 would have been at half for that drive.

I used a two-post jack attachment which is way better than two separate jacks I’ve done before. Hardest part was getting the straps installed again but I found slightly longer bolts at my local hardware store to help.

But I like it. My hobby work station.

Getting back into fixing up and modifying Xbox 360s. Picked up 6 consoles,cords, and controllers. So far all need cleaning and some need new lasers and drive bands. But all work! I don’t mind the work to do that for them! Just got this 2012 elite working from the lot, just needed to be cleaned and I found CoD Blops 1 and Advance warfare in the trays!

Next I need to get a hot air solder gun, any recommendations?

If you’re a lone wolf like me needing 4 hands to do work, I highly recommend a two-post jack mount to remove and install your Gbody/El-Camino gas tank.

Assumed battery was dead from a NOS dock station I picked up, connections on one of the batteries were loose after a sitting for a long time. Going to fix it later tonight with new modern AA rechargeable batteries.

But seriously that’s it? Just two rechargeable batteries and everyone online acts like it can’t be fixed or worth it. It’s the one the most simplest hook ups I’ve ever seen in my life.

Got this a while back for the helmet and box. Game and bonus disk are still sealed.

Bonus pic of my box collection so far.

Swapped my 85mph to 115mph in my 87 El Camino Super Sport. No more wobbly needle! Can swap it back to the 85mph faceplate if needed.

Also chasing down how to get my cruise to work, swapped the stalk with a NOS part but no luck, thinking it might be the big vacuum ball up front drivers side now.

Least I figured out a new trick on how to get the wire in and out without taking apart the steering column.

Decided to match my controller I changed out.

Bonus picture of the other controller I swapped out to red.

Blue is much easier on the eyes.

Found a working original, swapped my faceplate and mileage counter over. Hardest part was getting the needle off. Can swap back to the 85mph faceplate.

Also fixed the trip odometer by cleaning the plastic gears, works like new again after being stuck.

Also swap cruise control/blinker stalks. Watched a YouTube video on how to do it and made it way easier to fish it in and out to plug in.

Found this at Walmart as I wanted a radio/cassette player. Thought it was neat it was also Bluetooth, CD player, and could run of C batteries.

Stopped working the next morning while I was working and returned it.

Can someone recommend a good modern portable system like this? I’m willing to spend more as long as it’s good quality.

Haven’t done this in 15 years! First modification since coming back to the 360.

Sitting on a lot of my parts still so more to come!

Going to install this. Have the original order sheet and mine originally came with one but swapped for a 17 gallon.

Got this off eBay. Third one I bought from the seller. He refurbishes the stock radios and adds Bluetooth! Wanted to share a video but can’t here. Love the stock look and freshened up internals and connecting my phone to it!

Just bought a lot of tapes to play for it also!

Needed a case for my cassettes. Decided to use my Evil Dead lunch box. I think that’s pretty metal 🤘

Owned this for 12 years now since new from Colt custom shop. Series 80. We made these up for our deployment. Only take it out for special occasions at this point. Absolutely hate the trigger on this since and still. Way too much slop. What can I do to improve the trigger to remove the slop.

Found some more. Forgot I already had Houses of the holy when I got this bundle in the first pic. Happy I found more Rush and Garage Inc I & II set. Already ran out of room to store my cassettes in my lunch box, I have a bigger metal one in storage I need to dig out and see if that will hold all of them.