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Help needed repairing microwave (tried everything) UPDATE in OP
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:14 pm
My microwave does everything except heat. (Lights, fans, turntable, keypad all works.) I know about discharging the capacitor before working, so I don't need that speech.
I took all three door sensors out and tested, thermostats are fine, diode tested fine with 9V, capacitor seemed to build charge, magnetron tested fine (but I see sometimes it can still be the problem.)
I took it in to a small appliance repair shop and for $45 they told me it was the capacitor and diode. I thought it would be the magnetron.
I ordered new capacitor and diode and installed it fine, but not working.
I ordered a new magnetron, still not working.
I'm stuck. Is there anything left to test/try? I'd rather not buy a new one for $400, when all I have to find is which $50 part I need to keep and send the rest back for a refund.
UPDATE: Must have blown a fuse after changing out capacitor. I went through and retested connections and fuses and found the problem.
I spent a total of $55 and at most 2 hours instead of spending an hour going to the store and dropping $400 on a new one. Screw y'all my one hour is worth $350, plus it was kind of fun.
I took all three door sensors out and tested, thermostats are fine, diode tested fine with 9V, capacitor seemed to build charge, magnetron tested fine (but I see sometimes it can still be the problem.)
I took it in to a small appliance repair shop and for $45 they told me it was the capacitor and diode. I thought it would be the magnetron.
I ordered new capacitor and diode and installed it fine, but not working.
I ordered a new magnetron, still not working.
I'm stuck. Is there anything left to test/try? I'd rather not buy a new one for $400, when all I have to find is which $50 part I need to keep and send the rest back for a refund.
UPDATE: Must have blown a fuse after changing out capacitor. I went through and retested connections and fuses and found the problem.
I spent a total of $55 and at most 2 hours instead of spending an hour going to the store and dropping $400 on a new one. Screw y'all my one hour is worth $350, plus it was kind of fun.
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 10:55 pm
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Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:15 pm to nolatiger711
Didn't read that shite.
Pay someone to do it.
Or don't complain because you're poor.
Pay someone to do it.
Or don't complain because you're poor.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:16 pm to nolatiger711
Microwaves ruin food
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:16 pm to nolatiger711
Didn't read. Microwaves are $30. Repair?!? lol
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:17 pm to nolatiger711
Microwaves cause cancer and AIDS
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:18 pm to nolatiger711
Have you tried replacing it?
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:19 pm to nolatiger711
Disable the door saftey. Then you need to set it to 4 min on high and stick your head in it.
You should be able to figure it out after that.
You should be able to figure it out after that.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:26 pm to nolatiger711
Probably not your problem, but I had that issue and it ended up being a lose cable connection. 
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:28 pm to nolatiger711
quote:
repairing microwave
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:30 pm to nolatiger711
quote:
I'd rather not buy a new one for $400
you can buy a new one for about $50 at Walmart
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:32 pm to nolatiger711
Just buy a new one. You can get one at Target for 30 bucks.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:33 pm to nolatiger711
Why the hell would you buy a $400 microwave?
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:34 pm to CaptainBrannigan
quote:
Why the hell would you buy a $400 microwave?
For real. It isn't 1984. They are cheaper these days.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:37 pm to nolatiger711
Not sure whose having a better day.....
The guy that sold you a $50 part or
The guy that's about to sell you a $400 microwave.
The guy that sold you a $50 part or
The guy that's about to sell you a $400 microwave.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:41 pm to nolatiger711
actually, I have the same issue...microwave has been broken for over a year simply because I don't want to pay $500 for a new one.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:46 pm to nolatiger711
I got a 27kW for $100. That mammer jammer will cook a hot pocket in 3 seconds
Posted on 3/15/16 at 10:51 pm to nolatiger711
OP: "hey look at me i'm good with electronics!"
Don't buy a $400 microwave if you can't replace it.
Don't buy a $400 microwave if you can't replace it.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 11:00 pm to Honky Lips
It's obviously a built in microwave 
Posted on 3/15/16 at 11:09 pm to nolatiger711
If magnetron isn't the problem, check the shockwave.
Posted on 3/15/16 at 11:10 pm to nolatiger711
It's $400 because it's an over the range microwave with vent and lights. My wife would be pissed if I duct taped a cheap $50 white microwave from Wal-mart over the range. Also, why spend $400 for a new one or $250 for the repair plus cost of parts when the most expensive part in it is $50? I may not be Poor, but I'd rather not spend an extra $350.
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