2 Pages<12 Go to Page...

Amana OTC microwave shuts off after 3 sec. Options  Email this topic  Watch this topic  Print this topic » Normal Threaded
Model: AMV1160VAS2	Brand: Amana	Age: 1 - 5 years
Previous Topic Next Topic

Eric_koski		#11 Posted : Friday, December 14, 2012 9:51:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/9/2012(UTC) Posts: 10		UPDATE: the ticking noise when running is coming from the board on the control panel. Any ideas??
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Eric_koski		#12 Posted : Friday, December 14, 2012 10:15:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/9/2012(UTC) Posts: 10		Appears to be Omron 24VDC relay on control board. Ideas?
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Gene		#13 Posted : Friday, December 14, 2012 5:25:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		So, the new control board should fix it. Hopefully the magnetron is still good because my suggestion about it was based on the noise from the above of the control panel. The magnetron is sitting there. Gene.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Eric_koski		#14 Posted : Friday, December 14, 2012 5:49:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/9/2012(UTC) Posts: 10		Yeah I figured the board was bad. The sound seemed to come from the back but I pulled the unit and powered it with the cover removed. I could feel the relay making noise. Also checked diode while it was apart. Thanks for your help. Happy holidays!
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Gene		#15 Posted : Friday, December 14, 2012 6:29:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Happy Holidays to you as well! Keep us posted. Gene.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Eric_koski		#16 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:19:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/9/2012(UTC) Posts: 10		Back to square one again! I replaced the control board and no luck. Still shuts off after 3 sec. What to do now?
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Gene		#17 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2012 4:11:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Sorry to hear it. Does it make the same noise too? Does the fan work? Gene.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Eric_koski		#18 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2012 5:05:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/9/2012(UTC) Posts: 10		Yeah same noise from relay on the board. Fan works also. I have checked door switches, diode, thermal cut switch, ohmed the magnetron. Need new ideas.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Gene		#19 Posted : Thursday, December 27, 2012 12:02:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Very strange situation. Try to replace the magnetron. If it would not fix the problem then you can return it. Gene.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Users browsing this topic

Guest

2 Pages<12 Go to Page...