Brand: GE Profile
Model Number: JE2160SF01
Main Symptom: Pops fuse
What happens & when: When I plug the microwave in (after just changing the upper two switches and turn table motor), it blows the fuse and or pops the house breaker. Before replacing the switches it would make a clicking sound, the timer would run, but nothing would happen.
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What part numbers were used for the switches and how were they wired? This can help identify there is a short occurring through the switch interlock system.
Hello, and thanks for the quick reply. This is what I ordered in terms of the switches.
【Normally Open Switch】Model: KW3AT-16; Specifications: 16(4)A 125/250VAC u, 10A 30VDC, 40T125, 5E4; Outline Characteristic: Flat Terminal, Character: Normally Open (Normal time Terminal COM connect to Terminal NC, the Circuit is Open; When pressed the button, Terminal COM connect to Terminal NO, the Circuit is Closed). The old ones came apart in my hand so I did not get a good chance to examine them.
Here is the link for the switches I purchased on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DKG2MJ9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Thanks
The top switch would be the primary switch, which is a normally open switch. However, the switch just under it is the monitor switch, which is a normally closed switch (see image for example). With the monitor switch position being filled with a switch that closes when the door closes, this creates a short and burns the fuse. Unfortunately, it looks like the original switch WB24X824 has been discontinued. However, it may be possible that a monitor switch like the one in the following link could work as a replacement. WB24X824 Microwave Door Interlock Switch | Genuine Ge OEM In Stock
