How To Fix Ge Microwave Door Switch

There may be more than one.

How to fix ge microwave door switch. You could use a multimeter and see if you get. A door switch is a simple on off mechanism that prohibits the microwave from operating when the door is open. The switches also deliver voltage to the diode and magnetron which heat the microwave. Ge microwave oven.

The most common reason for replacing the door switch is when the microwave display is working but the microwave won t start. If the switches test positive this further confirms that magnetron has failed and will need to be replaced. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the upper and lower door switches on a ge microwave. These three switches serve mainly to keep the microwave from operating with the door open.

It s time to button up the microwave. Easy fix ge others in this video i replaced one of the faulty door switches which was causing the mi. If one is defective replace all 3 as the one that is defective is normally the safety switch which shorts across the ac line if one of the other 2 two switches does not open at the correct time as the door opens with the microwave operating. How to repair a microwave oven door micro switch fix replace or repair if having micro switch problems you may be able to fix it.

9 times out of 10 if the fuse is blown one of the door switches is defective. Microwave door switches are only an inch long. Most are black in color and all have metal prongs called terminals extending out from the body of the switch. Scott halseth the switch is called door sensing switch part number wb24x829.

Microwave starts when door open faulty door switch.