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WHAT CAUSES FUSE TO BLOW WHEN DOOR OPENS. I CHANGED IT AND SAME THING HAPPENS OVER AND OVER.

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The monitor switch is likely causing the fuse to blow because one of the other switches is stuck in the closed position. If this is the case, replace both the monitor switch and the defective switch.

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SOURCE: Ewave over the stove microwave fuse blows when I

The light is the only thing that comes on when you open door. You either have a shorted door switch (Micro switch) or a shorted bulb. You have either a shorted bulb or bad socket. From my experience, it's the bulb. Just because it may seem to start to come on when you open the door, it's most likely bad. At least it not expensive.
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