How to Fix a GE Over the Range Microwave Stopped Working - Will Not Power On - No Power JVM3160RF3SS
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- Опубліковано 27 кві 2019
- Our GE Over the Range Microwave stopped working. We took it apart to find what was wrong and how to resolve it.
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Dude, thank you for the great video. But, as an electrician, I would like to point out a few small details, Safety First! Might I suggest that you advise people to unplug the microwave first, before touching anything. Especially before probing inside an area they are unfamiliar with, with a metal tool, that contains capacitors. Just behind the metal Grill is a capacitor pack, that can deliver a wallop of electricity if someone touches it inadvertently. They need to know that even after it's been unplugged they can be shocked and possibly bad. Even though I know that they are not always accessible to the average person, I would suggest they wear some type of insulated glove or a fuse puller to remove the fuse. At least at a minimum be aware what a capacitor looks like, so they don't accidentally touch it. But, thanks for the great video.
el conejo hey dude tell us how to ground a capacitor also ..... coz I-am starting a business through which I can make money out of people fear
Hello, can you help? So I changed the 20 amp fuse still no power. There are 2 thermal fuses at the bottom of the panel inside, the right side has power, the left side has no power to it, is this a fuse I can change myself?
Thank you for that. I had no idea. Glad I did I did a bit research before diving in.
Yes. That capacitor will stop a heart and doesn't have to be plugged in to do so. Remember that similar capacitors save lives by restarting hearts.
El Cornejo- Thanks for the comment on this. I changed the fuse with the exact same one. However, instead of fixing it. It made it worse. It used to turn on (i.e. clock, light, turntable moving) just without power/heating. But the moment I changed the fuses, it turnon for 1 sec and died. Now everything is not working even the light/clock/turntable. Any ideas what went wrong?
Thank you so much. Was able to fix it myself thanks to this video. Special note for future repairers: the fuse size is 10A.
Mine are 20 a each. And I have 2.
That would be 10 or 20 Amp 120Volt mit 12 volt correct,I can see someone trying to use an automotive fuse
4 years later and your video still helps! My microwave just died this morning and I immediately thought I was gonna have to replace it and then I came across your video. Mine had the exact same problem. Bought a 2 pack of “microwave fuses 20amp 250v”. From Home Depot for $6. 👍🏻 thank you!
Same thing happened to me and this video just saved me $600. Bought the 2 pack from HD as well. (HD part number is BP/ABC/20 for $5.55)
This fixed my problem. Thank you! 6 screws to access a fuse, and 6 different screws to repair a broken handle. GE engineers really didn’t have the consumer in mind when they designed this unit.
Thank you so much for making this detailed and helpful video! It turned out our problem was exactly the same - we replaced the fuse and saved a few hundred bucks by not having to buy a new one.
This is how any you tube video help should be, no click bite, simple, truthfully to the point and fast. I hope other professional you tubers learn in how to make a video. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
We were about to go out and buy a new microwave when I found this video. All the other videos only talked about the thermal fuses and did not mention this bus fuse. The manual also did not mention this fuse. Fortunately this video prompted me to take another look and sure enough I had a blown bus fuse. I actually have two and they look different but same idea. Thank you.
Sir, I can not thank you enough for posting this video. I followed what you did, step by step and sure enough the fuse had blown. I never even knew there was a fuse in there. I popped the fuse out went to my local Home Depot and was able to purchase a 5 pack of replacement 20 amp fuses for under $3.00. Came home, plugged in the fuse put the pieces back on and had the microwave up and running in less than 5 minutes. You saved me from calling in a tech from GE at god knows how much $. Again, Thank you and be well!!
Me as well. $1.50 later the microwave is working again!
Thank you so much for this video! We have a similar GE Microwave and we thought we were going to have to purchase a new one. The fuses were our exact problem and I could easily follow your step-by-step instructions and for a few dollars for the fuses, was able to easily fix it. I did think to first pull out the plug, so as not to have it plugged in while working on it. Thank you so much for posting your video, as it saved us a lot of time and money!
This video saved the day for me. I would have never figured out how to get the microwave apart to get to the internals. Once I had access behind the panel, my ohm meter showed the fuse was blown. It turns out that Home Depot has a 20 Amp Busman fuse that they carry specifically for microwaves (2 for $3.45). The microwave worked and I saved nearly $350.
Great resource and exactly what I needed! The appliance store was going to charge me $84 to diagnose the problem, and an extra $50 to fix it not including the cost of any parts needed. Instead, because of this video it only cost me $10 for the fuse and I did it myself. That’s a savings of right around $125, so thank you!
What size fuse?
Thank you for the video....it was exactly as you stated and we bought a package of 2 fuses at Home Depot for $3.45! Problem fixed....and to think I was going to throw away our microwave for such an easy fix!!
Perfect! Clear instructions. Fixed my microwave in $3.50 as compared to $100(or $200 don’t remember) which GE technician charged when the same problem came 4-5 years ago
You are a life saver ! I got 5 fuse for $3.00 and basically saved $597!! You are a savior and a God Send. Thank you X 597 times !!! Investment, 60cents, saving 1000X the value of the fuse! Thank you !!!
Thank you - This helped me where another video failed to even mention this compartment entirely. Word to the wise - Do be careful pulling out that fuse. Mine was very brittle and the bigger part of the fuse broke off and flew around inside the compartment.
Thank you so much! This was my exact problem, $5 fix, was about to accept buying a new microwave! Was able to fix it before the wife got home from work!
where did you buy the fuse from?
Pack of 5 generic 20 amp fuses was $3.50 at Ace Hardware. So less than $1.00 each. Don't open door while MW is on, and unplug microwave before taking panels off.
Thank you so much! You saved me from having to pay an Appliance Company from coming over AND paying an $80 service call! I appreciate it!
Thank you!! When I pulled the button panel off it pulled a wire and turned everything back on. It was just a loose connection. I definitely didn't want to wait until after the 3-day weekend for our maintenance guy, cheers!
I replaced fuse after following your video and microwave works good as new. Thanks so much for saving me money and learning a new skill.
Your video was SO helpful, was exactly what the problem was with our microwave, and saved us a lot of money. Thanks for uploading. Stay safe!
So happy to find your video! Thank you!! You saved us from buying a new microwave by showing what was wrong with the one we have!!!
You basically repaired my microwave! I really, really thank you for your help. Thank you so much .
Thank you so much! I was sable to dissemble and replaced the fuse (you have to get A20 (ceramic fuse for microwave 125v/250v). I was going to buy a new microwave for $300+, but instead, paid $2.00 for a fuse, and now my microwave is working again!!
so glad i found this. fix cost me $4 as Home Depot had the fuse i needed. I was about to spend $200 on a new micro when i found this and fixed my old one that was less than 2 years old. So thankful.
These are my favorite comments. I’m so glad it helped!
ditto!
Thanks a lot for the video. I have a 2006 GE over the range microwave and it had been working great for 15 years. Like you out of nowhere it just died. $2.88 later it’s fixed. The fuses came as a 2 pack of 250 volt 20 amp fuses so I’ll be good until 2036.
We have this model and, thanks to you, I opened it up, found the fuse, replaced it and it's working perfectly! However, if the fuse blows again when you open the door before the cycle is done, it's probably your door switch. It's a safety backup. If the door switch is bad, it won't shut off the microwave when you open the door, but it will blow the fuse. Replace the door switch, then the fuse.
This is literally what happened to cause mine to stop working. Thanks for the info.
Yeah, it was all dead.
@Fisher Man if it’s dead even after changing the fuse, check your receptacle. Does it have current? If so unplug the mic and plug it back in. If you know how, check for current across the fuse while plugged in.
@Fisher Man Can you check for current across the fuse? Don't mess with this if you don't know how. Microwaves can be dangerous. Better to pay someone to look at it or buy a new one than to get electrocuted. If you know what you're doing and you have current across the fuse, then it could be the door switches. There's two of them. Replace both. There's also the plate that the door switches attach to that can wear out. These are generally plastic and wear out easily. If it's worn, you'll have to replace it as well. I ended up replacing all of the above and it finally works.
@Fisher Man Sure, no problem. No doubt, take it back or get them to repair it.
I followed your instructions and now I have a working microwave. You just got another subscriber.
Awesome advice! I spent $4 and had my GE microwave working again. Thanks!!!
I unplugged for 5 minutes. And plugged it back in. Now it works!!
Fixed me right up. Thanks for the video. 6 minutes saved me a trip to buy a new appliance.
Mark, you are awesome! I changed it by myself. Your directions were clear and concise. Much love to your from Florida!
Thanks for posting this, made my first attempt at microwave repair a walk in the park. Thanks buddy
Awesome! Glad to hear it!!
Thanks for video! Same issue and same results. Up and running. Pack of 5 fuses at HD for $2.30
Well done! I appreciated your very clear directions showing how to get to the fuse. My model was not the same as yours (JVM6175EK2ES, fuse= 250V/20A) but your detailed 'step-by-step' video was close enough. Though I had power at the outlet, there was no clock display, light in the microwave, or keypad functionality. Congrats to all of you who saved on a service call by using this wonderful video, but in my case, replacing the fuse was unfortunately not the culprit; so I decided to get a new unit. Thank you GE for having a worthless toll-free helpline: you just lost a customer for any new appliance purchases.
90 days old, I’d contact the manufacturer, that has to still be under a warranty.
@BrickBuildingKids can you please tell us what kind of fuse this is?
@theman-ec4mi hi! It’s right in the video description. GE WB27X11138 Fuse
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Literally subscribing JUST BCUZ THIS VID WAS SO HELPFUL! I don't even care if it doesnt work in my case, but the fact I have a next step is a life saver before buying a new microwave/hood or just hood! Thank u!
Great video. Very helpful. This never happens to me but this time I had the same model with the screws in the same locations as well as the fuse. I could hear the pop when it failed. The fuse was blown and usually it is necessary to find the cause of fuse failure but when I pulled the fuse I saw that it was full of moisture and that is why it failed. Got a 10 pack of fuses for about $6 on-line and will probably never use the other 9? This is the first video that I watched on this topic and it saved me $250.00 for a new unit. Thank you very much.
Awesome! That is great to hear. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a good one!
This video was amazing and completely on point! Friday morning- “pop” aaand the microwave’s dead. Six minutes watching this video, (plus the $3.50 for the fuse) and everything’s back to normal! Possibly the MOST helpful “how to video” on UA-cam!
Hi, same thing just happened to me, may I ask what kind of fuse you bought?
@@louisctam I'm sorry, I don't remember specifically, but it was at Home Depot, and was called a "microwave fuse." You can also look it up online.
@@brendancripps8890 thanks for getting back to me, I just took the fuse out and it says 20A 125v. I guess I would just get the same spec fuse. I got confused since someone mentioned 10A instead.
Thank you! Thanks to your video, my husband fixed the microwave in a few minutes.
Thank man!
My GE microwave was only 2 years old with the same symptoms. This worked perfectly.
Worked like a charm. Thanks for the crystal clear instructions!
Thank you for your post. You literally just saved me from buying a new microwave. Was looking up a repair manual and your video came up in the search. 👍
What a wonderful video, fixed my microwave following your instructions, thank you!
Thank you! You helped me fix my microwave all by myself. I feel so proud of myself and you were right-it's super easy!
Awesome! So glad to hear it!
Thank you saved me alot of money was going to purchase one tomorrow but I said shit it's only 3 yrs old so I thought what else could it be happy dance for me.
UA-cam once again saves me $100/hr in service. All it took was trip to hardware store for a fuse, $5 and 5 minutes work. My wife thinks I’m a hero. Thank you BBK!
Thanks for your helpful video! I followed your details steps and fixed my microwave in 10 minutes for less than $10! Great video!
thank you so very much you saved me alot of money when you put up that video my husband and i went to home depot and bought a fuse for 3.00 and put it in and the microwave is as good as new thanks
Thank you for this, it's exactly the fix we needed for our microwave.
Fantastic video!! Took my brother and I less than 15 minutes to fix 👍🏼 thank you!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. I have the same exact microwave and this made the process so simple. thank you!!
Thank you! Just did the repair and it was as easy as you said.
Very helpful video. Got it fixed in under an hour. Thanks for posting!
Thank you! This was perfect. My GE microwave was exactly the same! Less than $4 and fixing was super easy! Great video! 🙏👍
Hello, I have the same model as well. Not even 2 years old yet. It went out today. By any chance, do you know which fuse voltage I should purchase before opening it up?
Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video and help others very nice of you.
This is the second time one of your repair videos came in useful. Thanks
Great video! Not my exact model GE microwave but the advice was spot on so was able to fix my microwave quick and easy.
First I checked the fuse box. Then I did your suggestion of unplugging the microwave and it went back on. Thanks for that advice.
I have the same model and it went completely blank today. Now I have a place to start! Thank you!
Wow! You literally saved me hundreds! I was about to just buy a new microwave. It wasnt hard at all!
Thank you , my husband was going to get rid of my microwave because it doesn’t work but now I’m going to tell him to fix it.
ask him to fix it you mean? :P
I have the exact same model as you. Ours did this same thing last night when heating something up. So happy I found this video. I'll be testing tonight when I get home! Thank you very much for the video!!! Subscribed since my 2 boys love Legos as well!
I’m glad to hear it!! I hope it works for you! Thanks for subscribing too!! We do love our legos. 👍🏼
Thank you for the excellent 5 STAR VIDEO I was able to fix it in no time!
Thank you for making this video. It helped us out today. We have the same model. Worked perfectly.
Thank you! I did know to unplug it first, so no worries. The fuse was at my local hardware store for 55 cents!
Just fixed our microwave using this video! Thank you so much!
Had this exact issue this morning & you saved me!! Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just fixed our microwave! YAY!!! So simple if you know what you're doing!
THANK YOU sooooo much!!! I was able to fix our microwave and it wad so ez after watching this!!!!
No problem! I’m really glad to hear it!!
Amazing you saved me a fortune buying a new unit. Thank you
Muchísimas gracias me acabas de ahorrar mucho dinero pues pensé que ya no servía, increíblemente me costó menos de $3 el paquete de 4 fusibles en Home Depot 😌
Great video! I just fixed my microwave the way you show us! Thanks.
You are a lifesaver. I was in a process buying one. I paid $3 for the fuse and it worked!!! THANK YOU!
I have a similar model GE microwave. Thank you for the video and it really helped me.
Thank you for this video. I used a Bussmann microwave fuse (1/4" x 1-1/4") from Home Depot ($3.50 for two). I had trouble getting out the screw that he took out at the 3:24 time in the video. I ended up buying the same screwdriver that he recommends and with that screwdriver it was easy. My grill (the black plastic part running along the top) was brittle (from age) and had multiple parts of it crack as I took it out. This was not due to me being careful, it was due to it being brittle. All of the cracked parts are hidden when it is put back, but one part that cracked was the part that holds the first screw that needs to be removed during this process. To replace this part will cost at least $35 and possibly up to $150. I taped it in place using packing tape and this is practically invisible - it also can only be seen when the oven is open.
I called my usual appliance parts place and they wanted $38 for the fuse along with $9 shipping. I read more reviews and also used Bussman fuses you describe at Lowes 5 for $2.50.
I have the exact microwave and this was the first video I saw. Thanks so easy.
Thank you so much for a great video! I was able to fix my microwave with your help.
Your the BEST !!!! Just saved $259 bucs by replacing a fuse for $2.15.
Where do you get the fuse locally?
Thank you so much. This was the exact problem and an easy fix.
thank you for making this video! Saved me so much trouble and money!!
Thanks so much! Fixed with minimum time and difficulty; zapping has been restored!
Had the same GE Microwave JVM3160RF5SS Model and bought it from Lowes on 2/26/2019 and as of early May barely in its 15th month it blew out the fuse here which was out of the warranty of 12 months. But this happened only after two earlier 20A breaker trip at the main panel box on two separate occasions. GE repair technician came by and diagnosed a bad fuse and so went on to replace with new fuse but it blew again when the door is opened while powered on. The repair according to GE practice is to replace the whole door with its two door switches so that it does not cause the same problem mentioned here. Cost more now to fix than the original microwave price! Design error by GE in not able to handle the power surge cut out when the door handle is opened while powered on. If you need to use it then beware of this design error by letting the microwave run its course when powered or by cancelling the power with the key pad. Any interruption of the door will most certainly blow the fuse again!
Took the words right out of my mouth. If they were going to make it so finicky, just make it so that you don't have a door handle and open the microwave by pressing a button.
Mine blow a fuse every time I start it and sometimes at the main fuse box panel
I've already replaced this fuse 3x. I don't know how my roommate keeps blowing it but now I think it makes more sense
CM Leone
So always let the microwave run it’s course . ? Don’t pull open door before that ?
@@stevenmorris2293 yea it happened again. It was running it’s course. We were heating up a cup of soup and all of a sudden it died in the process.
Thank you so much! You saved me having to buy a new one. Two thumbs up and if I had a third thumb, you would get that one too!
Thanks. Very helpful---check the power first, that was my problem! I watched another video who didn't mention that and so I took the microwave all apart first.
Thanks for this video, replaced the fuse with one from a local Ace hardware the had a huge number of fuses and it only cost about $4.00.
Thank you very much! The fuse was easy to replace. A 5-pack of fuses from Home Depot was only $2.50. Too bad this GE microwave has a design defect with the door. I guess we'll have to live with pressing cancel before opening the door if the microwave is running.
bought the same pack this morning.
check those door switches mate. theres three of them, two that are off and the button turns it on, and the third is on and the button turns it off. if one of those switches has a bad contact, it can blow the fuse.
Before you go to the trouble of replacing the fuse, try this first - simply unplug it from the power receptacle for an hour. My mom had the same issue with her GE microwave. I think it was an issue of the microwave getting too hot. We plugged it back in after about an hour and everything worked fine. All we had to do was reset the clock.
This saved my life thank you so much for this comment!!!! I hope ur pillow is always cold and ur days are always better thank you god bless you
Really appreciate your help. 🤙🏼
Wow, mine juste stopped working suddenly as well. I will certainly try your fix and let you know how it goes. I love this unit. I bought and installed it about 18 years ago and never had any problems previously....Thank you for sharing...guylaine :-)
Hi again, I opened up the panels like you show on your video. Couldn't find the fuse but then....finally found it...hidden on left side behind small motor with copper wires. Installed a new fuse and MAGIC!! it's back in service...thank you again....sincerely...guylaine :-)
Huge help! Exactly my issue. Thank you.
Thank you so much! This fixed our microwave! 🙌🏻
Thanks for the video.
I had the same thing happen.
My microwave is also GE, but a different model. The steps were the same.
Worked like a charm! Thanks for the clear, concise instructions and for saving me $$$
Thank you so much! Great video. Found out the problem right away. You even put the link to the fuse In the description.
I feel like I owe you some of the money I just saved!!😅
I know just enough about electric and electronics to be dangerous, but I watched this video and examined my device. Yes, the fuse was blown. I took it out and it was a 20 amp, 125 volt buss fuse. Other comments below mention 250 volts. I went to Lowe's and got a 5-pack for $1.88. Replaced the fuse - video was very helpful, by the way - and the panel lit up. Just to try it out, I put a meatball in the oven and pressed the 1-minute button (rather than put 15 seconds on it). I opened the door at around 15 seconds elapsed and the fuse blew again. That was when I remembered that I had interrupted the cycle the same way when it conked out the first time. I replaced the fuse again, entered a smaller amount of time and waited for completion. It worked this time and has been since, but neither have I interrupted the cycle since. Now I'm wondering what that had to do with blowing the fuse, and if there is some other problem I should be worried about. The oven is about 5 years old. And thanks much for the video, by the way.
Thank you KJ Allison. I don't know whether or not to invest in $19.99 fuse found on amazon or just buy new microwave. It started with a blow fuse. Then I feel I made it worst by trying bunch of fuses from hardware store because we had no appliance shops open in the area on weekend. I work 7am - 6pm so it's hard to get out. Thanks for input
Thanks! Your solution worked for us perfectly!
Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOl much for posting this! I thought I'd need a new microwave, but your fix worked!!!
Thanks for the information. Great help!
I purchased a package of 2 fuses for $5. After replacing the old burned out fuse, the interior light came on along with the display. So far so good. Then I tried to heat a cup of water and the power cut out a split second after hitting the 1-minute express cook button. New fuse #1 blown. I installed new fuse #2 and plugged into a different outlet. Again the light and the display came on. Tried express cook and blew new fuse #2.
I give up. Time for a new microwave oven. At least we got 9 years out of this one.
Thanks for the repair instructions. Unfortunately for me, this problem is beyond my level of DIY ability.
For some people the fuse blows due to one of the door sensors. Sorry to hear it didn’t work out.
I can't say THANK YOU !!!!!!! enough. You just saved me $350.
Hey, thanks for the video, this fixed the problem for about $3.00. Cha Ching!!!