Questions & Answers for: changed transformer microwave heating

...the transformer appear ok. I have replaced the high voltage diode and no change. If this is the transformer or the magnetron does it make sense to replace it or should I just buy a new microwave? ...

...changed and repaired the connctors (white wire on the high voltage transformer ) need to open the microwave to find this. It's been replaced at least 5 times in the past year. It burns, overheats ...

told that everything working in your microwave oven! inside the microwave oven! transformer only producing heat! that transformer only fault in your oven! try to repair or change the transformer!!!!!!

...microwave r the diode, magnetron, and transformer. checking a unit plugged in can be dangerous seeing there is about 5000 volts from the step up transformer. if you have a amp probe you can check the ...

...level.. This indicates a bad magnetron that "heats the food" or possibly a bad high voltage transformer that drives the magnetron, the parts and labor will approach the price of a new microwave

Microwave HV Transformer Melted My 2yr old over the range microwave started smoking at the top the other day (still heats up fine). I unplugged it, unbolted it and opened up the microwave to find that

...CHANGED AT THIS TIME. Step 1:folloq this steps and fix it. God bless you 1)Diode The high voltage diode converts the A/C power output of the transformer to D/C, doubling the voltage to nearly 5,000 ...

microwave won't heat Get your magnetron changed if the fuse between magnetron and HV transformer is OK.

...transformer and pcb and the mag has been changed but still not heating the door switches have also been changed. If you are getting high voltage it is probably the magatron. For that type of work it ...

...changed the high voltage diode, still not heating. any ideas ? In my limited experience magnetron failure is common but testing is not easy or safe. Anyone reasonably competent can check that mains ...