Ge Microwave Door Switch Test

Most microwave ovens have three safety microswitches in the door latch assembly.

Ge microwave door switch test.

The switches also deliver voltage to the diode and magnetron which heat the microwave. Ge microwave combo oven unit stopped heating light not turning on and turntable not spinning. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the upper and lower door switches on a ge microwave. Microwave door switches are normally mounted to a bracket near the door latch.

Scott halseth the switch is called door sensing switch part number wb24x829. Most are black in color and all have metal prongs called terminals extending out from the body of the switch. 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. If the switches test positive this further confirms that magnetron has failed and will need to be replaced.

Testing a door switch. Ge microwave oven. When i plug the power back in the fan comes on and stays on whether the door is open or not. There may be more than one.

Microwave door switches are only an inch long. Before you begin to test a door interlock switch first make sure your microwave oven is unplugged and that your capacitor is discharged. Replaced all 3 door switches and thermo fuse. The most common reason for replacing.

These three switches serve mainly to keep the microwave from operating with the door open. A door switch is a simple on off mechanism that prohibits the microwave from operating when the door is open. The switch monitors the door latch position and communicates whether the door is open or closed to the electrical control board. The secondary door switch is a simple on off mechanism that stops the microwave from operating when the door is open normally opened.

They may test good one minute and then look bad the next. 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. When a switch looks flakey like tha.