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Wii Will Not Turn On and Has No Power Light

Wii & Wii mini

The information in this article can help you when:

  • The Wii console won't power on, and the Power LED is unlit.
  • The Wii console won't power on, and the Power LED flashes red.
  • The console powers on, but shuts off after a few seconds/minutes.
  • Attaching an accessory to the console turns the power off.

Information

This issue can be caused by an accessory or power surge tripping the circuit breaker on the AC Adapter.

What to do

  1. Check any accessories attached directly to the console to make sure that it is licensed and undamaged. Unlicensed or damaged accessories shouldn't be used with the console.
  2. Try using a different wall outlet, or plug a different device into the outlet to make sure the outlet is providing power.
  3. Perform an AC Adapter Reset.

Situation not resolved

If the issue is not resolved, the system and AC adapter will need to be replaced.

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