Panasonic microwave 1200

There are a number of possible causes.

The following link will take you to a page with the diagnostic flow chart that you can use to troubleshoot this issue:
Microwave Fault Codes

This customers review of that issue may also be of some help:
Customer Reviews Panasonic NN T945SF 2 2 Cubic Foot 1250 Watt Microwave...

my over the range panasonic microwave turns off after 5 seconds????

Check the door switches to make sure they are not faulty, otherwise it may be the inverter.

IS the microwave in a cavity? If so, you need to have at least 15cm (6in) space above the microwave, 10cm (4in) behind the microwave, and 5cm (2in) on either side, as the latest Inverter microwaves run very hot and need a lot of ventilation.

See if this describes what's happening:

• Put in time, push start and unit runs for 2 seconds, relay clicks, unit goes off. Cook time on display goes off and clock time comes back. Bad upper interlock switch and charred connector

If so, see
http://207.234.249.73/mwd/safety.txt
http://207.234.249.73/mwd/disassembly.txt
http://207.234.249.73/mwd/doorsw.txt

Otherwise, if the digital programmer circuit / controller does not get a feedback signal from the inverter for a period of 3 seconds, the controller will stop the cook cycle.

It may be a loose connection in the wiring between the inverter, magnetron, and/or control board, or maybe one of those components has failed.

Due to the lethal voltages used and produced in inverters, I do not recommend that an inexperienced person work on these.

You can find an authorized Panasonic servicer here.

In Canada, you can find an authorized Panasonic servicer here.

If yours is not a Panasonic, please reply back with your brand and model number so we can help you.

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Hello :

This happens because of a bad door switch . The plastic mounts inside the microwave which hold the door switches and onto which the door latches lock when you close the door .

best regards .

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My unit shuts off after about 2 seconds. It seems like it tries to go, but it sounds like it stops working and then 1 or 2 more seconds run off and it shuts down. Then you hit start again and it lights up inside and then shuts down. It's only about 2 or 3 years old.Any solutions?

Wow you must have been a TV repair tech too. Salute!! They have gotten more safisticated but some things never change. The magnetrons are real reliable. If the unit runs for 5 to 10 seconds it sounds like a control issue. The only other possible problem could be a bad HV diode. The new units have the safistication to know when the magnetron is not working and would shut down. Certainly an easy and cheap fix. You seem to have the expertise to explore this. Let me know how it works out or if you need more info. Thanks for using FixYa.

hardrocko

my microwave shuts off after a few seconds. is there a fuse that needs replacing?

If it stops after 22 seconds, that means the controller has detected a problem, usually a problem with the inverter or a bad magnetron.

Due to the lethal voltages used and produced, I do not recommend that an inexperienced person work on these.

You can find an authorized Panasonic servicer here.

We're happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating of our answer.

If the screen is showing a fault number or a number you havent seen before then its probably a program fault which can't be fixed. Check that the vent holes on the back of the oven aren't dirty and ensure that the whole oven is clean inside. Sadly it sounds like a program fault which cant usually be fixed by the owner though.
Finding a Panasonic oven repairer in the UK shouldnt be a problem though. My parents had a simlar problem wth their Panasonic Inverter oven, called the UK customer services and Panasonic contacted an authorised repairer in Scotland to visit them. Call customer services on 0844 844 3868.
If the call out charge exceeds £80 then you're probably better off buying a new oven.