Less than 3 yrs old; the microwave will turn on & run (normal sounds), but will not heat food (or boil water).
Our GE jvm1870 is now over 4 yrs old, and had been working fine-- until recently when using, didn't heat anymore & also started making a crazy sound.
Am no electrician, so I called GE to help. Needed a new magnetron & some diode. Part was under a 10 yr warranty- the total cost for service call + labor was under $200. Not great, but beats buying a new microwave ($400-700) and having to install it.
Gosh, things seem to fall apart here when I take a few days off! *grin* On GE models, the most common "no heat" problems are a bad magnetron and a bad door switch. Since yours in only 3 years old, the magnetron is still under warranty. Your being inside the unit will void that warranty if detected. You should contact GE Customer Relations at 1-800-386-1215 (8-6 ET) to pursue warranty service. If you or a friend decide to work on it, we have *critical* safety, disassembly, and troubleshooting info (as well as a text file which helps in diagnosing and repairing door switch problems) at our site, which is linked at our listing here on FixYa: http://tinyurl.com/yzjozk You can find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number (without the suffix) here: http://tinyurl.com/gv383
Continue with the solution. How do you test for whether it is the capacitor or the diode bleeder and how to replace the capacitor or the diodeand if this is feasible? cost and technical expertise.
Most likely, there is a fuse that is blown. there is a big fuse that is connected from the high voltage capacitor with the power transformer secondary section. if you a tech person, you can do it on your own if not..do not even think about it..it is dangerous to open a microwave oven..now if you changed the fuse and still not heating, either the capacitor or the diode bleeder need to be changed.. good luck
Your magnetron,high voltage capacitor or diode is bad takte it to a microwave tech for repairs.good luck.
SOURCE: microwave runs but does not heat
With the symptoms you
have, I would most strongly suspect a shorted high voltage rectifier
diode or a bad magnetron, or a loose and possibly corroded connection on the magnetron's terminal.
The diode is a fairly
cheap fix, and the mag will cost more.
If you or someone you
know
decide to look into it, we have critical safety information and
disassembly information at our site, and our link is at our listing here on FixYa.
There
should be a "mini-manual" (tech sheet) hidden inside the unit
behind the
control panel or hidden on the left side behind the grille, which is
very helpful when troubleshooting, testing, and locating components.
At
our Web site, we have a video
available showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
Here are some links you
or someone you know can use for test help, but read their safety
warnings first:
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/diode.html (if it's not shorted, it's
probably okay)
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/mag_test.html
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/xformer.html
You can usually find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number here.
We're happy
to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating
of our answer.
SOURCE: GE microwave (jvm1740dm1bb) - Control panel inop
That model number is not quite right. I'm going to assume it's JVM1740DMBB01.
(If that's not right, please check the tag inside the oven & reply back)
The membrane keypad is not
available as a separate part, so you would have to order the control
panel frame which comes with a new keypad.
In this case, you simply
move your circuit board into the new frame.
The part number you need is WB07X11040 and you can find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order this part here for $107.00 (compared to $164.75 from GE!)
At
our Web site, we have a video
available showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
Feel free to contact me directly (and please remind me of your
full model number from the tag on the unit) for more information & help.
We're
happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful
rating of our answer.
William E. Miller, AS-EET
[email protected]
http://www.microwavedisplay.com
SOURCE: Problem with the GE Spacemaker (JVM1640SJ)
GE Will replace the magnetron for 9 years! Mine is a 2004 model with a one year warrently according to manual. HOWEVER they did say the magnatron was covered for nine years: call 888-239-6832. When I called they said thats all they get calls for and would send out in 3-5 days. NO CHARGE. I had to ask if there was coverage longer than a year on major parts and that's when they offered the info and I eventually was transferred to the right office. Saved $120 bucks on parts alone.
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I tried disconnecting & then reconnecting the magnetron in hope that I just had a bad connection. No such luck. I did see a larger in-line fuse near the magnetron. I'll try removing/replacing it first. If it still won't work then I may need some further insight regarding the capacitor &/or the diode bleeder. Thanks!
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