Yes you did you bad dogg!! LOL!! Just what I needed is your humor right now as I sit with my in-laws helping 85 yr old MIL get back to health! Nice Work! Thank you! :)
@@GenesTherapyThank you and yes after yesterday's Dr.s visit and some important medicine she is coming back to her old self! I may be able to go home and continue downsizing.....sigh! :)
Aside from scaring the bejesus out of me...with that flash...I have to say thank you for showing me how to do this (correctly). I did miss how to use the voltage battery tester so I will have to watch it again. I hope my microwave never does this by the way. As a single person who has had to deal with household emergencies I've done pretty well still alive. Your advice is good and I always learn from guys who explain things so that I understand them. (the advice) I didn't major in electronics or math- - I'm just a retired art teacher. ha. I do enjoy your vids and hope to see you sometime in Central Florida, WDW or wherever. Thanks again for the info on the fuse in the microwave - who knew...
Yep! You got me alright. I was not expecting that. Good job! That was an easy enough fix. I didn't realize that there was a fuse in the microwave. I'll have to remember that. 😀
@@bgd5339 The breaker was being tripped repeatedly at first, then the fuse blew, this caused the microwave to have no power at all. The fuse is on the power distribution board, so it protects the microwave should there be a short somewhere.
@@GenesTherapy Okay, that makes sense. I thought the fuse was blown when you were having trouble with your breaker tripping. What was causing your breaker to trip then?
@@GenesTherapy That's the situation in a rental I have. The old Frigidaire stack washer dryer just went out. I can fix it for 400 bucks, but then it's still a 15 year old machine. I can get a new one for a few hundred more .ild machines are cans of worms.
Thank you very much for all your helpful and entertaining videos. Never knew a simple fuse and door switch replacement on our larger microwave that died a while back ago would bring power back! Thanks so much for helping us inexpensively fix our old microwave.
Shazam!! Even after reading a few comments before watching the vlog.. you got me!! Nice video, funny and educational as always.. keep on truckin' my friend. 😁
All I can say is, I sure am glad I was not holding a cup of hot coffee in my hand...you made me jump and laugh out loud! I will probably need therapy after this.
I would have been totally afraid to dismantly the M/W. You are genius!! Gotta tell you though, you scared my dog. She heard the beeping and came flying out of her bed!! (She absolutely panics when our smoke detectors' batteries are low and they begin beeping.) I reassured her that it was just Bobby Gene fixing the M/W. LOL
I jumped even thought I half expected it from you. Great job working through the problem and finding the problem. I believe the multi-meter is a must have tool as I use it a lot at home and on the road.
Man we been dealing with this forever,we would could not open door while it was running ,I followed your video and it fixed it,thanks,by the way your video scared the hell out me,lol
I have exact same problem and currently living with several trips to Trip breaker in a days..but now i got what could be the problem. I am going to try on the weekend. Thanks for making this video. And it was a cool trick 😎. You did get me there
Lol your funny😂🤣😂🤣. (My father did electronics in the Air Force) but thanks for the electronic schooling anyway👍😁. It sometimes feels like your just talking to me, lol😀, even though I know you talking to everyone that watches you, but it's still nice to have that feeling 🤗👍😁 thanks for all the great videos I look forward to them.
Great video and glad that you got your Microwave working. I use mine every day. What can I say about your footage work except excellent. Thanks and have a great day.
Love your channel. Very interesting to learn these things that might be basic to others, but I have no clue. I have a video suggestion...towing a car pros & cons, wheels down or on a dolly, hookup basics.
liked your presen tation except a shock to see the live wire explosive effect which i guess you must have added and actually did not happen, :) Good details of how to use the multi meter. Thank you
My GE Mongram microwave wasn't POWERED this AM when I awoke. Check circuit breaker...Nothing wrong...hadn't been tripped. Removed MW from built in cabinet and checked OUTLET...Yup...POWER to the MW. After watching your video...and getting INFO about the 20 AMP/250 Volt fuse...I decided to take off the COVER and see what I could find. An ENVELOPE was glued to the top of the INSIDE of the MW. Item #1...Checking the Fuse. Diagram showed location of fuse. Checked continuity of Fuse with Multi-meter...DEAD as a door nail. Trip to Home Depot and VOILA...(2) 20 amp/250 volt fuses for $3.99. HD electrician blessed both ME and the FUSES. Inserted NEW fuse in MW. Cha-ching....MW works just fine. Rather disappointing calls to GE after watching your video. Asked if they were ANY FUSES on the INSIDE of my MW. "None shown on the parts diagram for your model"... Was about to spend about $800 and get the NEWEST MW but your video saved me that. Thanks for your $800 valuable advice.
Excellent story, thank you for sharing that! I'm so happy to hear by you going a few steps further it saved you big bucks in the end. Nothing better than that, cheers!
Update after installing NEW fuse: New fuse allowed the MW to be used...temporarily. Apparently this DIDN'T address the MW's issue. So, I checked each of the MICRO SWITCHES and found that the UPPER DOOR switch was showing little differnce on my multimeter from OPEN or CLOSED positions. I found a serial number on the switch...and search the web and VOILA. For a mere $12+5 shipping...one week later I got the NEW switch. Installed and (cross my fingers) the MW is working properly. GE wanted $53 from their parts service...NO WAY I said I'll install back into cabinet after a week or two of CONFIRMATION of working status. Thanks again for your video. SPECIAL NOTE: Be careful closing MW doors...the switches are really fragile.
I have the same problem but my house runs on a 4000 watt pure sine wave inverter . Some thing about the microwave oven that is brand new , that when it starts it trips the inverter . and the entire house goes down . I have cooked entire meals using my air fry toaster oven ( 1800 watts ) , hot plate ( 1000 watts ) , AC on low ( 580 watts ) , fridge ( 120 watts ) , freezer ( 120 watts ) , and the rest of the house that totaled 3375 watts all at the same time with no issues . It is just something about the start on the microwave that causes the inverter to trip and the rated watts for the microwave is only 1350 watts . So... the cure to this was to simply turn the power down on the microwave to 6 instead on 10 and it runs just fine . My oven is a Master Chef . I have even plugged the microwave strait into the inverter with nothing else plugged in and same thing . Hope this helps if you have the same problem .
Thank you for the heart attack when putting your fuse in.....DAM I almost crapped myself! LMBO Headphone can be a blessing and a curse LOL. Thanks for this video it really helped me out a ton on the switches blowing out fuses.
Thank you for this video. You saved me $200+ for a new microwave, not to mention the hassle of uninstalling the old one and installing the new one. I have a very similar microwave to yours, and I was getting a tripped breaker every time I tried to use it. Going by the symptoms you described in your video and the steps you took, along with the very helpful wiring diagram/troubleshooting guide from Frigidaire, I was able to narrow down my issue to the middle switch. I had continuity both with the door open and the door closed. I took that switch out, opened it up (plastic housing was not sealed, very easy to pry open) and I found somehow the switch mechanism inside had gotten stuck. Unstuck it, cleaned parts with rubbing alcohol, put it back together, made sure it was nice and "clicky", then installed it back in the microwave. Now it works fine! I still ordered a new one from China just in case this one gets stuck again.
Working overtime on the vids .. two in a row!! Nice fix on the microwave. Were you able to tighten up the top hinge? Seems like most microwave doors have play in them.
Thanks John, I actually repaired, filmed, edited and uploaded the same day (yesterday) You're right about the door, they are made to easily be remove by lifting up on them, I found the loose door was not related to the door latch problem.
The door monitor switch had come ajar of it's seat, perhaps from opening and closing a lot, apparently further vibration of driving loosened the connection enough to cause intermittent interruption of the switch to the controller that would trip the breaker, (why would it trip the breaker?). It finally shorted and blew the fuse. I went through and snugged all connections and replaced the fuse, good as gold, but that one switch got my attention so I'm thinking it was the culprit. I've read other people having problems with those door latch switches going bad altogether and needing replacement. We'll see if the issue repeats itself down the road. Any thoughts?
It’s usually the monitor switch (middle one) that closes before the upper one opens that blows the fuse. Switch misslignment or other excess wear or play in the door hinges that cause it or a bad switch. Just going through this myself. Had to order the plastic piece that holds the switches because of grooves worn in it that changed clearances.
I remember my dad using an ohm meter (pretty sure it was a 'multi-meter,' but he always called it an ohm meter), to test various things, and for some tests, he would first choose a setting on the meter, and then touch the leads to each other--I presume to test that the meter itself was working, and its battery had a charge? But I was a teenager, and I don't recall which setting he used for that test prior to whatever thing he was actually going to check. Oh--and very funny on the "gotcha" moment. LOL! I was just thinking prior to that, "be careful what you touch; don't let the magneto zap you!"
Good memory you have! Yes touching them together ahead of time will give you the exact reading of zero resistance, so when you check a circuit, you can see not only if you have continuity, but also partial resistance will show a lower reading. :)
Great video but I have a few questions. Wasn't the fuse the 2nd issue? It appeared that you the door switch was the first issue but then replacing the fuse resolved both issues? Is that correct? Was a faulty fuse effecting the door switch? Additionally, shouldn't you discharge the microwave high voltage capacitor when working on internal electrical components? Thank you for the video.
I have a KitchenAid (made by Whirlpool) convection microwave from around 2017-2018. It just kicks the breaker as soon as it is plugged into the outlet. I checked the resistance at the plug and it is 0.2 ohms, so essentially a dead short. No wonder it is tripping the breaker. In your video I am not clear on what you fixed. I know you replaced the fuse, but you were tripping the breaker before the fuse blew, right? So you replaced the fuse, but it seems the issue that caused the breaker to trip would still be present.
LOL that was funny as hell I was looking close yeah you got me. After I seen you unplug the microwave and I work on electrical shit all the time that was too funny😂🤣😆 but my question is can you unplug one of those switches and the microwave still work and not blow the damn fuse
Sorry I missed your comment, it was in the 'held for review' folder cuz you poopoo lol! I don't think the microwave will work when pulling the switch because the circuit would not be complete, cheers!
What caused the fuse to blow? You replaced the fuse but I didn't see you fix or replace anything what would cause the fuse to blow! What do you think the problem was and what did you do to fix the short?
Hi Tom, all I could find was that one door latch switch that was loose, failing to make constant contact with the latch and caused a short blowing the fuse. That's all I could find, although securing the switch fixed the problem, I feel it might repeat itself later and I'll end up replacing the switch altogether.
Ok, I jumped. I moved here to my house and my microwave kept doing the same thing and 'I'm pretty mechanical. Removed all the stuff, looked at the fuse, it was ok, and then thought, wait, I have a roommate and she had shoved something in the cabinet above, loosening the plug. every time I would shut the door, it would stop working but when I opened it, lights came on.....yep...it was the plug. yes...you can laugh now. :) But at least I know how to take the panel off and what to look for. Sigh...I usually check plugs first. :)
I forgot to mention to check the plug at the outlet, I checked it off camera but I was so convinced it was the door switch I didn't mention it. Thank you for sharing that! Yes and you found some positives in it as well! :)
Good info! Would you give some basic training on how to read schematics? Would love to get a good multimeter that beeps. My basic Harbor Freight one has no bells or whistles to it.
You scared the crap out of me. I sucked in air and screamed. Not funny. I learn so much from your channel. I know nothing about electricity but I managed to put a new indoor power outlet in my RV and I just spent the last two days installing a backup camera. Not done perfect but it works. I've never heard of continuity or the meter thing you showed. But I have replaced a non working wall mount microwave in my house with a new one. I didn't know there were fuzes in appliances. So much I don't know. Everyday is a new trouble to shoot.
Wow very impressive and good for you! Yes I wondered if how many might have thrown out a microwave not knowing only the internal fuse was blown, or worse, a repairman overcharging for something other than just replacing a fuse, ugh.
HAHA I do that to my family every chance I get. I was just messing with my wife's stun gun/flashlight and forgot to turn it off and ZAPPED my butt when i put it in myback pocket. It felt like 110v lol
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That scare was revolutionary, yes you got me bro. Paused the video to write this.
Haha
You got me when you put the fuse back in! Haha.
Thanks for another great video. I enjoy the maintenance and repair videos. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Logan!
Yes you did you bad dogg!! LOL!! Just what I needed is your humor right now as I sit with my in-laws helping 85 yr old MIL get back to health! Nice Work! Thank you! :)
Well I'm glad it provided some relieve through your difficult time, hope she gets well soon :)
@@GenesTherapyThank you and yes after yesterday's Dr.s visit and some important medicine she is coming back to her old self! I may be able to go home and continue downsizing.....sigh! :)
Aside from scaring the bejesus out of me...with that flash...I have to say thank you for showing me how to do this (correctly). I did miss how to use the voltage battery tester so I will have to watch it again. I hope my microwave never does this by the way. As a single person who has had to deal with household emergencies I've done pretty well still alive. Your advice is good and I always learn from guys who explain things so that I understand them. (the advice) I didn't major in electronics or math- - I'm just a retired art teacher. ha. I do enjoy your vids and hope to see you sometime in Central Florida, WDW or wherever. Thanks again for the info on the fuse in the microwave - who knew...
Thank you for your kind words Lola, I like to add a little something extra to videos to help them be remembered.
I jumped. You got several of us. That was funny. Good to know how to fix things. Saves a lot of money.
Yep! You got me alright. I was not expecting that. Good job!
That was an easy enough fix. I didn't realize that there was a fuse in the microwave. I'll have to remember that. 😀
Yes I wonder how many people got took by a repairman replacing a fuse and charged for something more...or they threw their microwave out altogether
@@GenesTherapy That's for sure! What does the fuse protect, since the microwave still worked?
@@bgd5339 The breaker was being tripped repeatedly at first, then the fuse blew, this caused the microwave to have no power at all. The fuse is on the power distribution board, so it protects the microwave should there be a short somewhere.
@@GenesTherapy Okay, that makes sense. I thought the fuse was blown when you were having trouble with your breaker tripping. What was causing your breaker to trip then?
@@bgd5339 THAT is a good question. I wonder if this is not the end of this issue.
Replacement parts can be so expensive that replacement for a few dollars more makes more cents. Good diagnosis and fix.
True, especially if it's something like the dryer I had, blew the mother board, a repair/replace of the board cost as much as a new dryer!
@@GenesTherapy That's the situation in a rental I have. The old Frigidaire stack washer dryer just went out. I can fix it for 400 bucks, but then it's still a 15 year old machine. I can get a new one for a few hundred more .ild machines are cans of worms.
Thank you very much for all your helpful and entertaining videos. Never knew a simple fuse and door switch replacement on our larger microwave that died a while back ago would bring power back! Thanks so much for helping us inexpensively fix our old microwave.
You're welcome Mona, your comment made making the video worth every minute!
@@GenesTherapy Please keep making your incredibly entertaining and informative videos and we will keep watching!
Bobby Gene! You are not right! That scared the bejeezus out of me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
that was BGs intentrion
Sorry! Hey but you'll remember this video if your microwave dies I hope lol
Good one Bobby Gene. 😎 yup you did get us.your videos are educational yet funny. I would call that excellent entertainment. Thanks for sharing. 😂
Thanks Laurel, trying to keep a dry subject a little more interesting :)
So its just you the'independance'and the 'luietenant'??...your a pretty cool dude Bobby!!
Shazam!! Even after reading a few comments before watching the vlog.. you got me!! Nice video, funny and educational as always.. keep on truckin' my friend. 😁
Shazam! lol Thanks Tim! :)
Cool video Bobby, thanks for the class on meter use.
You bet, there are a few other tools I should have mentioned, maybe another video
Yep, I jumped. And thank you for explaining the basics of a multi-meter. Been meaning to figure out because until now, it's just been taking up space.
Lol well you don't know until you know. Good tool to have :)
All I can say is, I sure am glad I was not holding a cup of hot coffee in my hand...you made me jump and laugh out loud! I will probably need therapy after this.
Lol sorry Frank!
Yep you made me jump, and I’m still laughing🤣😂🤣😂🤣
A dry subject not so boring lol
I would have been totally afraid to dismantly the M/W. You are genius!! Gotta tell you though, you scared my dog. She heard the beeping and came flying out of her bed!! (She absolutely panics when our smoke detectors' batteries are low and they begin beeping.) I reassured her that it was just Bobby Gene fixing the M/W. LOL
Aw, yes it was just Bobby Gene getting every one's attention again! lol
I jumped even thought I half expected it from you. Great job working through the problem and finding the problem. I believe the multi-meter is a must have tool as I use it a lot at home and on the road.
For sure Keith, thanks!
Yeah, you got me! You and your special effects!
Bobby was looking for a 15 minn dissertation on Oems low to fulfill my Friday evening. 😂👊👍😎
That is funny.
My pleasure to serve lol
Oh, very funny, I almost jumped outa my chair, lol!! Glad to see you know what your doing.
Man we been dealing with this forever,we would could not open door while it was running ,I followed your video and it fixed it,thanks,by the way your video scared the hell out me,lol
Glad to hear! Sorry about the scare, just make'n sure folks are paying attention lol!
Got me...said a little Holy S++t when it happened. Good job on Mulitmeter 101, until next time Happy Trails my friend.
me too
Great video Bobby Gene:):)
I have exact same problem and currently living with several trips to Trip breaker in a days..but now i got what could be the problem. I am going to try on the weekend.
Thanks for making this video.
And it was a cool trick 😎. You did get me there
You are welcome, good luck, I hope it works for you!
4:45 I got shocked . Wasn’t expecting that .
Yeah, u got me, heart skipped a beat with sparks! Kudos on good/useful info on microwave, thanks
Lol thank you Lisa :)
Thanks for your your help. I have that model I will post the results if I get my microwave working which I am confident your video was the fix.
I watched you turn the power off but I was so engrossed in the video I still jumped! ❤🤣
Yes I thought that would be a good moment to spice up a dry topic a bit lol
Lol your funny😂🤣😂🤣. (My father did electronics in the Air Force) but thanks for the electronic schooling anyway👍😁. It sometimes feels like your just talking to me, lol😀, even though I know you talking to everyone that watches you, but it's still nice to have that feeling 🤗👍😁 thanks for all the great videos I look forward to them.
Thank you for those kind words Angela, hats of to your father too!
That was a great video. Absolutely made me laugh but was very useful. Thanks for taking the time.
Lol Glad it helped in some way Rich
Great video and glad that you got your Microwave working. I use mine every day. What can I say about your footage work except excellent. Thanks and have a great day.
Yes me too! And it's a convection oven so I use that too so getting this thing up and running was a major priority. Thanks for the kind words Leann :)
Thank you. Very clear and easy to follow guide.
Scared the crap out of me!! Thanks for the instruction, was very helpful.
Great joke, you got me. Thanks for the detail in the video. Great job!
You bet Rick
Love your channel. Very interesting to learn these things that might be basic to others, but I have no clue. I have a video suggestion...towing a car pros & cons, wheels down or on a dolly, hookup basics.
liked your presen tation except a shock to see the live wire explosive effect which i guess you must have added and actually did not happen, :) Good details of how to use the multi meter. Thank you
No it did not really happen, was just having some fun lol Cheers!
Ok…I’ll admit it, he did get me. I jumped so fast lol
Good video and yes you got me. I was paying attention so good I jumped lol.
So hopefully you will always remember this video if your microwave ever dies! lol
Actually did, my toes felt it ! Good one though i knew it was fake, it still made my heart race and current went to my toes. Lol
My GE Mongram microwave wasn't POWERED this AM when I awoke.
Check circuit breaker...Nothing wrong...hadn't been tripped.
Removed MW from built in cabinet and checked OUTLET...Yup...POWER to the MW.
After watching your video...and getting INFO about the 20 AMP/250 Volt fuse...I decided to take off the COVER and see what I could find.
An ENVELOPE was glued to the top of the INSIDE of the MW.
Item #1...Checking the Fuse. Diagram showed location of fuse.
Checked continuity of Fuse with Multi-meter...DEAD as a door nail.
Trip to Home Depot and VOILA...(2) 20 amp/250 volt fuses for $3.99.
HD electrician blessed both ME and the FUSES.
Inserted NEW fuse in MW.
Cha-ching....MW works just fine.
Rather disappointing calls to GE after watching your video.
Asked if they were ANY FUSES on the INSIDE of my MW.
"None shown on the parts diagram for your model"...
Was about to spend about $800 and get the NEWEST MW but your video saved me that.
Thanks for your $800 valuable advice.
Excellent story, thank you for sharing that! I'm so happy to hear by you going a few steps further it saved you big bucks in the end. Nothing better than that, cheers!
Update after installing NEW fuse:
New fuse allowed the MW to be used...temporarily.
Apparently this DIDN'T address the MW's issue.
So, I checked each of the MICRO SWITCHES and found that the UPPER DOOR switch was showing little differnce on my multimeter from OPEN or CLOSED positions.
I found a serial number on the switch...and search the web and VOILA.
For a mere $12+5 shipping...one week later I got the NEW switch.
Installed and (cross my fingers) the MW is working properly.
GE wanted $53 from their parts service...NO WAY I said
I'll install back into cabinet after a week or two of CONFIRMATION of working status.
Thanks again for your video.
SPECIAL NOTE: Be careful closing MW doors...the switches are really fragile.
@@romeowhiskey1146 Wow you nailed it, thank you for that update!
I have the same problem but my house runs on a 4000 watt pure sine wave inverter . Some thing about the microwave oven that is brand new , that when it starts it trips the inverter . and the entire house goes down . I have cooked entire meals using my air fry toaster oven ( 1800 watts ) , hot plate ( 1000 watts ) , AC on low ( 580 watts ) , fridge ( 120 watts ) , freezer ( 120 watts ) , and the rest of the house that totaled 3375 watts all at the same time with no issues . It is just something about the start on the microwave that causes the inverter to trip and the rated watts for the microwave is only 1350 watts . So... the cure to this was to simply turn the power down on the microwave to 6 instead on 10 and it runs just fine . My oven is a Master Chef . I have even plugged the microwave strait into the inverter with nothing else plugged in and same thing . Hope this helps if you have the same problem .
Omg, I wasn’t ready. U definitely got me with that one.. I drop my phone
Oh no I hope it's not damaged! Haven't seen you around here in a while, all good?
Gene's Therapy phone is good.. I’m good.. how u been
@@getcraig55 Everything's good thanks!
Azzhole made me jump out of my skin 😂 good video, 👍
Love the shirt. I bet you miss Chase and Pearl and they you.
I do miss those pups
I’ll admit it , you got me. 😱 Lol
Great video.
First time I seen you show Man. You do a great job 💪
Thank you for that James!
Great video! Yep, you got me too! lol 🤣
Thank you for the heart attack when putting your fuse in.....DAM I almost crapped myself! LMBO Headphone can be a blessing and a curse LOL. Thanks for this video it really helped me out a ton on the switches blowing out fuses.
Ok great glad it helped :)
😁 HA HA HA HA HA H A HA!. . . YEP YOU GOT ME!, LOL GOOD ONE.
Hi! Having same issue, but brakers looking ok, over range microwave works good in different plug, no lights in kitchen
Thank you for this video. You saved me $200+ for a new microwave, not to mention the hassle of uninstalling the old one and installing the new one.
I have a very similar microwave to yours, and I was getting a tripped breaker every time I tried to use it. Going by the symptoms you described in your video and the steps you took, along with the very helpful wiring diagram/troubleshooting guide from Frigidaire, I was able to narrow down my issue to the middle switch. I had continuity both with the door open and the door closed. I took that switch out, opened it up (plastic housing was not sealed, very easy to pry open) and I found somehow the switch mechanism inside had gotten stuck. Unstuck it, cleaned parts with rubbing alcohol, put it back together, made sure it was nice and "clicky", then installed it back in the microwave. Now it works fine! I still ordered a new one from China just in case this one gets stuck again.
Your comment makes it all worth while, thank you!
Thanks BG, you’re pretty handy!
Working overtime on the vids .. two in a row!! Nice fix on the microwave. Were you able to tighten up the top hinge? Seems like most microwave doors have play in them.
Thanks John, I actually repaired, filmed, edited and uploaded the same day (yesterday) You're right about the door, they are made to easily be remove by lifting up on them, I found the loose door was not related to the door latch problem.
🏆special effects ⚡👏.... perhaps your new name should be "handy dandy" hilarious & educational
Doing what I can do keep a dry subject 'jumping' lol
Don't ever do that again Bobby Gene when you put that fuse in! You scared me! Yes you woke me up! LOL
Sorry I was getting bored editing a mostly dry topic so thought I would put in a memorable moment in there lol
So, what was the fix ? Loose wire at switches ? loose switches ?
The door monitor switch had come ajar of it's seat, perhaps from opening and closing a lot, apparently further vibration of driving loosened the connection enough to cause intermittent interruption of the switch to the controller that would trip the breaker, (why would it trip the breaker?). It finally shorted and blew the fuse. I went through and snugged all connections and replaced the fuse, good as gold, but that one switch got my attention so I'm thinking it was the culprit. I've read other people having problems with those door latch switches going bad altogether and needing replacement. We'll see if the issue repeats itself down the road. Any thoughts?
It’s usually the monitor switch (middle one) that closes before the upper one opens that blows the fuse. Switch misslignment or other excess wear or play in the door hinges that cause it or a bad switch. Just going through this myself. Had to order the plastic piece that holds the switches because of grooves worn in it that changed clearances.
Like myself you’re a Jack of all trades...
Great thing to be, no worries! ;)
Totally got me.
lol, well I hope the vid helped
Haha...you got me. Good instructional video.
Thanks :)
Very helpful lesson sir thanks for sharing.god bless
My pleasure Jonas!
Good job
I jumped. 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Boom.....yeah funny....! Got me as well anyways...'number five is alive'...Stephanie.....
Bringing attention to a dry topic lol
Did U chk both thermostat for continuity because the camera skip it if U did??
Lol you didn't get me but it was funny 😂😂😂
Nerves of steel! lol
jaja...you did get me with electricity FX.
Thankyou.
Damn! You got me 🤦🏼♂️
lol
I remember my dad using an ohm meter (pretty sure it was a 'multi-meter,' but he always called it an ohm meter), to test various things, and for some tests, he would first choose a setting on the meter, and then touch the leads to each other--I presume to test that the meter itself was working, and its battery had a charge? But I was a teenager, and I don't recall which setting he used for that test prior to whatever thing he was actually going to check.
Oh--and very funny on the "gotcha" moment. LOL! I was just thinking prior to that, "be careful what you touch; don't let the magneto zap you!"
Good memory you have! Yes touching them together ahead of time will give you the exact reading of zero resistance, so when you check a circuit, you can see not only if you have continuity, but also partial resistance will show a lower reading. :)
Can you do a video on living full time in an RV in hot FL? Your electric bill must be crazy high.
about $60 a month right now :)
@@GenesTherapy wow, that's pretty low considering how hot its been
Great video but I have a few questions.
Wasn't the fuse the 2nd issue? It appeared that you the door switch was the first issue but then replacing the fuse resolved both issues? Is that correct? Was a faulty fuse effecting the door switch?
Additionally, shouldn't you discharge the microwave high voltage capacitor when working on internal electrical components?
Thank you for the video.
.. Looks like a quality multimeter.. What brand and how much/where can I get one or simliar? Thanks :)
Lmao you did get me good you ass... spencer from Toronto
Totally got me with the fuse!!!! hahahhaahhaa
I have a KitchenAid (made by Whirlpool) convection microwave from around 2017-2018. It just kicks the breaker as soon as it is plugged into the outlet. I checked the resistance at the plug and it is 0.2 ohms, so essentially a dead short. No wonder it is tripping the breaker. In your video I am not clear on what you fixed. I know you replaced the fuse, but you were tripping the breaker before the fuse blew, right? So you replaced the fuse, but it seems the issue that caused the breaker to trip would still be present.
Scared me, sir!! 😨😝
Lmao you got a sub now thanks for that laugh 😂
Lol thanks Mike!
Jeez you got me
You got me!!!😅🤣😊! Is there high voltage in a microwave capacitor or....even though unplugged? If yes, how to find out and discharge ? Thanks.
I have the same issue but i haven't opened the microwave panel yet. Just want to check if the relay in the door makes a difference?
Most likely one of the switches in the door
Dude. You got me. LOL.
Lol!
LOL that was funny as hell I was looking close yeah you got me. After I seen you unplug the microwave and I work on electrical shit all the time that was too funny😂🤣😆 but my question is can you unplug one of those switches and the microwave still work and not blow the damn fuse
Sorry I missed your comment, it was in the 'held for review' folder cuz you poopoo lol! I don't think the microwave will work when pulling the switch because the circuit would not be complete, cheers!
You scared the heck out of me. Now I have a headache.
What caused the fuse to blow? You replaced the fuse but I didn't see you fix or replace anything what would cause the fuse to blow! What do you think the problem was and what did you do to fix the short?
Hi Tom, all I could find was that one door latch switch that was loose, failing to make constant contact with the latch and caused a short blowing the fuse. That's all I could find, although securing the switch fixed the problem, I feel it might repeat itself later and I'll end up replacing the switch altogether.
You scared the crap out of me!
A lot of people lol!
It's almost 1 AM and i am watching this video!!! And WHAT THE F**K !!! 4:44 THAT MADE ME JUMP HOLY GOD😅😅😅😅😅
Brat! lol That was funny. Great video.
Ok, I jumped. I moved here to my house and my microwave kept doing the same thing and 'I'm pretty mechanical. Removed all the stuff, looked at the fuse, it was ok, and then thought, wait, I have a roommate and she had shoved something in the cabinet above, loosening the plug. every time I would shut the door, it would stop working but when I opened it, lights came on.....yep...it was the plug. yes...you can laugh now. :) But at least I know how to take the panel off and what to look for. Sigh...I usually check plugs first. :)
I forgot to mention to check the plug at the outlet, I checked it off camera but I was so convinced it was the door switch I didn't mention it. Thank you for sharing that! Yes and you found some positives in it as well! :)
You @#$%^&*(
you got me....i spilled my wine...ha ha ha
Haha! Oh man I actually feel bad, I hope it was not a favorite wine $$ lol
Gene's Therapy no worries Bobby. Luckily i had a whole bottle of Sangria....cheers...
@@raquelgarcia7271 Love it! lol
Good info! Would you give some basic training on how to read schematics? Would love to get a good multimeter that beeps. My basic Harbor Freight one has no bells or whistles to it.
U & Pippi, both working on mechanical issues
Hi Shamrock Girl! Yes, it's good to put our experiences out there for others to learn by. :)
You scared the crap out of me. I sucked in air and screamed. Not funny. I learn so much from your channel. I know nothing about electricity but I managed to put a new indoor power outlet in my RV and I just spent the last two days installing a backup camera. Not done perfect but it works. I've never heard of continuity or the meter thing you showed. But I have replaced a non working wall mount microwave in my house with a new one. I didn't know there were fuzes in appliances. So much I don't know. Everyday is a new trouble to shoot.
Wow very impressive and good for you! Yes I wondered if how many might have thrown out a microwave not knowing only the internal fuse was blown, or worse, a repairman overcharging for something other than just replacing a fuse, ugh.
What is the name of the plastic connector that goes onto the monitoring switch?
Not sure Ned, I don't have this unit anymore, may have to try and check manufacture website.
Very helpful but more light on the meter next time please
So the hinge was loose , you replaced the blown fuse . what was the real problem ?
Broken or loose door switches ?
Hi! I summarized the problem at the end of the video, blown fuse and loose door switch. 12:00
what if the middle door switch has continuity with the door closed and open?????
I would say bad switch otherwise there would be no need for one to be there lol
HAHA I do that to my family every chance I get. I was just messing with my wife's stun gun/flashlight and forgot to turn it off and ZAPPED my butt when i put it in myback pocket. It felt like 110v lol
Been there done that lol
Do you put leads in both wall plug sockets and what lead goes where right and left