wii question

**shwalker32** · December 25th, 2007, 03:30 PM

my son has had a wii for about 2 months now and it keeps getting overheated after about 15-30 mins of playing. is this normal or is there something i can buy or do to fix it!

**RaiderWahoo0105** · December 25th, 2007, 05:19 PM

but multiple company's sell auxillary cooling fans for the Wii to tackle this problem specifically.

Example - LINK

Hope this is what you are looking for.

**RaiderWahoo0105** · December 25th, 2007, 05:26 PM

More suggestions listed in no particular order:

Cooling fan #2

Cooling fan built into stand - #3

Illuminated cooling stand - #4

**RaiderWahoo0105** · December 25th, 2007, 05:27 PM

You may also want to keep the wii away from anything warm, e.g. the tv itself if you've got some massive behemoth of a set haha!

**shwalker32** · December 26th, 2007, 04:51 PM

no just a regular 20 inch tv. and the wii is at least 2-3 feet away from the t.v i tried laying the wii down horizontally and vertically, it seems to work better horizontally but it still cuts itself off now after 30 mins, i tried cleaning out both fans with a vacuum cleanar it seemed to help some but. was just wondering ifthose products the fans were something that most ppl who have a wii have to have?

**burton2019** · December 26th, 2007, 05:07 PM

I plan on buying a Wii in the coming days, but this "problem" you're having may keep me from doing so. This is the first I've heard of this.

**imported_elp6n** · December 26th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Indian_Dad hasn't had his Wii very long and we haven't seen this problem... yet. Curious to see if others have any similar problems.

**TheBeast** · December 26th, 2007, 05:37 PM

We had one over at the in-laws and played it for hours every day over the weekend and never had any problems like this. I would be taking that one back and getting a new one.

**burton2019** · December 26th, 2007, 05:49 PM

Here ya go shwalker32...I found this on the Wii website....hope it helps.

If you are able to get power to come back on, but then it keeps going out, the problem is likely due to either overheating or from an unlicensed accessory tripping the fuse on the AC Adapter. Please check for the following:
Make sure that the word "Wii" and the model number "RVL-002 (USA)" molded into the AC adapter. Unlicensed products are not fully compatible and may not work correctly.
Avoid the use of unlicensed products such as memory cards, controllers, and cheat devices. Some of these products are poorly manufactured and may result in damage to your system. If one of these products is attached to your system, remove it and try resetting the AC Adapter (see below).
Check all accessories, licensed or not, for phsyical damage. Physical damage, such as frayed wiring or a cracked housing can cause the system to shut down. Remove any damaged products and try resetting the AC Adapter (see below).
Make sure the Wii has good ventilation. Avoid operating the Wii while it's on carpeting or inside an enclosed space. If you have the Wii placed in a vertical position, make sure the vents on the bottom are lined up properly with the hole in the plastic stand and no foreign material is obstructing that hole.
Check the vent on the back and side (or bottom, depending on how you have the system positioned) of the Wii for dust build up. The system will shut down if it cannot vent properly to prevent overheating. If there is a build-up, remove it using a vaccum cleaner with a soft brush attachment.
If the above steps do not solve the problem, you should try resetting the AC Adapter. Click here for instructions on how to do this.