If this switch has gone faulty it can cause the microwave not to run.
My ge microwave turns on when i open the door.
The components that could stay on when the door is open but the door switch isn t working are the fan motor stirrer motor and interior light.
Microwave was used for 12 minutes to bake a cake.
This seems to be the common component that fails on most models.
The door switches often referred to as interlock switches provide power to the various components of the microwave.
Microwave starts when door open faulty door switch.
Our microwave had a door switch fail on it that allowed the microwave oven to turn on when the door.
The unit heats and the turntable turns when i use it.
The microwave runs with the door open.
A functioning door switch provides power to other components of the microwave and should interrupt power when the door is open.
When i took the cake out after the timer went off the microwave fan kept running with the door open.
All buttons on the panel still work.
Microwave oven runs with door open and it s an easy fix.
When your microwave door latches the latch connects to a switch which when it activates allows the microwave to receive power.
The failure mode is the switch s spring steel retainer keeping it no nc loses it s elasticity for those who are curious.
My ge microwave oven turns on when i open the door.
It stops when door is answered by a verified appliance technician.
It stops if i.
Maybe just the light fan and turntable.
Easy fix ge others in this video i replaced one of the faulty door switches which was causing the mi.
For my ge xl1800 it was the omron v 15 2c26 k which i picked up from mouser for 2 50.
In certain situations when an interlock switch fails the interior light fan motor or stirrer motor may continue to operate after the microwave oven door is opened.
They are designed to interrupt the power when the door is open.