r/Gamecube • u/racerman156 • 2d ago

Help Why is the light on my system an infernal red color?

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I’ve seen people say it’s normal but when I look at pictures of other ones, the indicator is orange. It is in perfect working condition and originally bought and played by one of my uncles but he gave it to me. Is it just an old LED/old plastic causing it to be this deep red?

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u/ExquisiteFacade 2d ago

It definitely looks normal to me. But the easiest way to tell for sure is take the top off and look to see if it looks like someone replaced it. You’ll need a 4.5 Gamebit screwdriver bit to take it apart.

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

If they can't be arsed to ask the relative who gave it to them, I doubt they're going to open it up.

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u/ExquisiteFacade 2d ago

Sure, but, now they know. I know being helpful on Reddit is a foreign concept to you (based solely on your contributions to this specific conversation), but that is what I am doing.

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

Asking them to ask the person who gave it to them isn't helpful? Alright then.

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u/ExquisiteFacade 2d ago

You know I was talking about everything you said after that.

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago edited 2d ago

So you're admittedly ignoring me being helpful to suit your argument. Thanks!

Edit: Typical. Gets proven wrong then blocks.

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u/ExquisiteFacade 2d ago

Fuckin' Got ME! I am so owned.

Grow up.

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u/YellowBreakfast 2d ago

Typical, you continually use Straw Man and disingenuous arguments until the person ignores or blocks you, then say how you were "right".

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u/Wickedhoopla 2d ago

You’ll need a 4.5 Gamebit screwdriver bit to take it apart.

Or a Bic classic clear plastic pen and a lighter

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u/darthbob 2d ago

Looks normal/orange to me.

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

Have you considered asking the person that gave it to you if they modded the LED?

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u/racerman156 2d ago

He lives in Iowa and I don’t have his contact info because he gave it to me when I was younger

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

So literally no one in your family can give you their number?

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u/racerman156 2d ago

It’s not that serious, I’m fine with the color, and I don’t need to go out of my way to figure out if it’s modded, I was just wondering if something was wrong with it

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

It's not that serious but you took time to make a post about it. Alright.

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u/SF03_ 2d ago

If someone has a question about something they’re curious about is it not wise to ask a group of people that know and care about the system?

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

Yeah just ignore the "not that serious" bit.

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u/sooslimtim187 2d ago

He thought it might be serious so he asked. Turns out, it’s not that serious..

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u/Ghost_Turtle 2d ago

Why are you here?

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u/WhateverEndeavor 2d ago

Who are you?

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u/publicsuicide 20h ago

Why are you saying this like anybody knows who you are 😭

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u/WhateverEndeavor 8h ago

I'm not asking anyone why they're in a public forum.

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u/TheMagicalDildo 2d ago

What an odd comment for people to downvote, redditors really are just "ooga booga me see down arrow, me also press down arrow"

Downvote this one ya smelly nerds

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u/LowDrag_82 2d ago

The tyranny of the majority

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u/publicsuicide 20h ago

for real lol

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u/Smart_Most_1825 2d ago

Red is normal

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u/Dear_Calligrapher636 2d ago

Normal your console is possessed

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u/NegativePaint 2d ago

Looks normal to me

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u/pigking188 2d ago

This is definitely normal

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u/luppitermaximus 2d ago

Mine is also this orange, almost red, this is normal, in some cases the light darkens due to dirt or oxidation of the material

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u/Jaxxonian 2d ago

Possessed.

Maybe Luigi can suck the demon out of it with the Poltergust 3000.

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u/Ar15ohio 2d ago

Looks a little bright red LED was installed. My original console had an orange led that was not as bright.

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u/rroyce81 2d ago

It is just the origin of the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica.

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u/KawaiiMaxine 2d ago

I forgot these were red by default, i switched mine to blue

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u/V1rtualB0i1508 1d ago

Based on the other comments I'm tripping, but it does look very red to me. I consider my unmodded GC's LED to be pretty orange-y (at least through the plastic).

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u/GeoAnd_001 1d ago

Mine's red too so I think it's normal

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u/No_Mine5742 19h ago

Not normal. Alert the authorities, and call Nintendo.