GameCube Power flashes / wont turn on

[Killswitch]

When i try to turn on the cube, the power will flash and sometimes flash jsut once and stop. I dont want to send in for repairs for financial issues. Any advice or solutions? If it helps, I had been playing Metroid Prime 2 for a few hours and it shut off on its own. I never tried to restart until now.

 

[TacticalFlow]

maybe its over heating.. Check the airflow from both sides and see if its not blocked

 

[SNGX1275]

See if you can borrow the power cable which includes the power supply from someone else's gamecube. I had a power supply on mine go bad once. I forget how much they cost but I don't think its too expensive.