Wii Overheating Issues

ModderMan · 07-23-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bonjoey

same here, i cant turn-off the wiiconnect24 since it disables the power from usb thus the charger/fan wont work.

Its Not A problem..at all

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Munky Puke · 08-12-2009, 06:13 AM

Just wanted to add my experience. I had my wii since a few months after release, and had my wii in standby, non stop, for what, years now? The artifact issue just hit me a few weeks ago. The wii menus had dots on it. I called Nintendo and they said it was out of warranty but they'd cover the cost of repair. Turns out it wasn't repair - it was replacement. With a refurb no less because I got an older model wii. Thankfully, the DVD drive was also older. I guess I'm thankful that they replaced it, but it's a refurb with a 1 year warranty. Beats buying a new system I guess, and I know Dell does the same thing as far as refurbs are concerned. Anyhow - just an FYI. If you get a wii serviced for this by N, you'll get a refurb with a new serial number in return.

Munky

Riptide · 08-16-2009, 09:16 PM

Munky Puke, can you give any more details about how you got Nintendo to cover the cost of repairs? I am in a similar boat to you - got the Wii shortly after launch. It hasn't even been hooked up in a year, and when I tried to play today, I got green/black pixels all over the screen.

I'm going to give Nintendo a call tomorrow but really don't want to pay money to repair a system I barely use anyway. Any advice you can give?

Munky Puke · 08-19-2009, 06:17 AM

Riptide,

Just call Nintendo and explain the situation and be totally honest. I didn't even have to ask to have the charge waived - they volunteered it. I think since it's such a wide spread issue, if not a design flaw, that they're covering it for all incidents. You'll get a refurb Wii with a 1 year waranty on it. I wish it wasn't refurb, but I'm not going to be picky. I CAN tell you I'll never run a with WiiConnect in standby mode ever again. Good luck to you!

itgl72 · 08-26-2009, 06:00 PM

Very Interesting, glad I found this article. I searched for hot wii and got to this article.

I recently installed a WasabiDX and bought my Wii about 1 month ago.

I noticed today my Wii was HOT when I got home, and it had been off for a while. I also was confused as to why when I turned it off the power light was the same color as when it was on.

I turned off WiiConnect24, and set Standby to OFF and now when I shut the Wii down I get the red power light.

I turned WiiConnect24 back on, which I assume is OK to do now that the standby is off?

Brewaholic · 08-26-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by itgl72

I turned off WiiConnect24, and set Standby to OFF and now when I shut the Wii down I get the red power light.

I turned WiiConnect24 back on, which I assume is OK to do now that the standby is off?

It's okay as long as standby is off. You only need it on for some channels just turn it on then back off before shutting down the Wii like I use to do, or install a Pre-loader and enable the 'ignore the standby' setting. That way you can leave all that on but the Wii just goes off normally anyway. Another alternative is to just hold down the power button an extra few seconds until it turns red (off)instead of yellow (standby mode on). I know I got my artifacting experience somewhere in this thread.

DjDavidmChicago · 09-02-2009, 04:05 AM

The Wii gets really HOt! I notice a pink haze sometime! Video Haze! I use a USB ADPT. fan to help with wii cooling!! I recommend a fan with the Wii! I also recommend pulling the power cord out after your done using the system!

ctren · 11-08-2009, 11:22 PM

when you received your refurb, did they send it with all the latest updates? Mine has artifacts and I want to get it fixed, but I am bummed that it might have 4.2 installed and I really don't want that. Also, did you have any mods on the one you sent in? Or did you "virginize" it?

Thanks.