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Model: JM 1860 SD 001	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
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wa9zug		#1 Posted : Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:25:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/2/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		IMy MWO stopped heating. I found the diode measured 20 ohms in both directions (shorted?). I replaced it with one from my parts place. It still doesn't heat. I measured 120 VAC across the primary on the HV transformer. Any ideas?:confused:


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applianceman		#2 Posted : Monday, May 4, 2009 5:54:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/28/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,648		Well 20 ohms definitely isn’t right so the old diode is bad. All most every time I see a diode bad the magnetron tube is also bad. Microwave Repair Guide


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