our ge microwave stop heating. everthing else works. what do i need to replace..
The most likely failure part would be the magnetron ([COLOR=#0066cc]AP2632740[/COLOR]) but you may want to do some electrical checks with a multimeter before jumping in. There are several other components that can prevent the magnetron from operating so if you take it off the wall and have a meter handy, we can give you some things to check to be sure you are replacing the correct part.
i have a ge microwave model no jvm150001 and this morning i received a note from brian saying it proable was the megatron. but he also said he could give me some way of checking other components if i had a meter.
i have a fluke model 87 a true rms multimeter which i think would be acceptable to use. so send me information on what to check.
thank you
bryce202000@yahoo.com
I will get back to you this evening with some things to test.
Brian, where the extra things to check? I have a similiar problem and have swapped out the magnetron and still doesn’t work. Have checked the HV fuses..they are ok. I have also pulled the HV diode out and tried to check it based on a procedure i downloaded. I am using a Digital Fluke multimeter and get 168 ohms both ways. Is the diode bad? Would that keep the microwave from heating up? The diode does look cracked..
Diodes should only allow current to flow in one direction, so if you are measuring resistance in both directions, the diode is bad, and yes that will prevent the magnetron from operating.