Ge Microwave Door Switch Test

When i plug the power back in the fan comes on and stays on whether the door is open or not.

Ge microwave door switch test.

Before you begin to test a door interlock switch first make sure your microwave oven is unplugged and that your capacitor is discharged. When a switch looks flakey like tha. The switches also deliver voltage to the diode and magnetron which heat the microwave. Scott halseth the switch is called door sensing switch part number wb24x829.

Ge microwave combo oven unit stopped heating light not turning on and turntable not spinning. Most are black in color and all have metal prongs called terminals extending out from the body of the switch. Microwave door switches are normally mounted to a bracket near the door latch. Microwave door switch szm v16 fa 63 microwave oven switch for lg ge kenmore microwave oven 3b73362f ps3522738 2 pack 5 0 out of 5 stars 19 6 99 6.

A door switch is a simple on off mechanism that prohibits the microwave from operating when the door is open. A door switch is a simple on off mechanism that prohibits the microwave from operating when the door is open. Testing a door switch. You could use a multimeter and see if you get.

The most common reason for replacing. The secondary door switch is a simple on off mechanism that stops the microwave from operating when the door is open normally opened. The diagram below is typical these microswitches arent the most robust switches ever made and can be down right squirrely. Ge microwave oven.

If the switches test positive this further confirms that magnetron has failed and will need to be replaced. Microwave door switches are only an inch long. When the door is opened during a cook cycle the monitor switch door sensing switch primary interlock switch and power relay are deactivated. Most microwave ovens have three safety microswitches in the door latch assembly.

The switch monitors the door latch position and communicates whether the door is open or closed to the electrical control board. These three switches serve mainly to keep the microwave from operating with the door open. Replaced all 3 door switches and thermo fuse. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the upper and lower door switches on a ge microwave.