The microwave oven seems to be functioning perfectly in all ways. Electronics work, turntable and light both work but the food doesn't cook. Listening carefully, it sounds like a klixon or a safety overload clicks a second after the unit comes in. This makes me suspicious that either there is an electrical fault in the microwave generator of that a safety overload has worn out.
I am trying to ascertain if it is LIKELY that this type of problem can be easily fixed for, say <$100.00 or if I am better off replacing the unit. Replacement cost is about $400.00.
Ok i have a simaler ? my jvm1850 in only like 4or5 years old and well when i open the door light comes on but no fan... when cooking light but no fan cooking or even movment from the turn table... all it does is mak this funny lil clicking sound (its has alwyas made sounds like 4 or 5 lil clicks) but cooking or even a humm please help love this thing and dont want to pay an arm and a leg for a new one
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The magnetron is the device that puts out the heat. In these units, that's the most common cause of a failure to heat.
BUT - many of these units are subject to a campaign under which GE will replace the magnetron, stirrer and high voltage diode free.
Check the bulletin to see if yours is covered: http://www.microwavedisplay.com/ge_mw_mag_kit_bulletin.jpg
Even if yours is not covered by the bulletin, it may have coverage of the magnetron.
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The turntable and the magnetron are two separate items and one should not impact the other. Since the other items are working it is doubtful that the fuse is bad. Also you need to know that the proper way to work on a microwave requires the use of special equipment to check for microwave leakage, it is not recommended to service them yourself.
My Belling BEL-CJ/SS25 Microwave / oven / grill has recently developed a problem. Every time I close the door the turntable starts rotating, even when I'm not using it. It doesn't make a noise, and doesn't seem to be going into any cooking setting, and the light doesn't come on, but it turns until I open the door, when the light comes on and the turntable stops turning. This has only recently started happening, and nothing else seems to be wrong with it, Is this safe or should I get rid of it and buy a new one. The guarantee has expired so repair may be cost prohibitive.
if everything works except the heating, it is most likely the mag tube is on its way out.........that is the most common reason for it not too cook.......since the microwave is a GE and it is 3.5 years old, i would say you are better off buying a new microwave, the mag tube starts at around $70.00 and up + the labor it costs too have a service person put it in........around another $60.00
What's happening is you are activating one door switch a little before the other, and that is causing your light, fan, and turntable to come on.
The plastic parts are not perfectly rigid, so they flex a little when you press the button, and that causes the lag to be more apparent.
Even if you press the door open faster and look really close, you may notice the light, fan, and turntable coming on for a split second.
That's perfectly normal.
The relay on the control board must also be turned on before it will actually be cooking.
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