My microwave began randomly powering itself off while running and then stopped powering back on altogether. When I took the cover off I found that one of the wires leading to the thermal fuse had melted. Is this something that can happen just when the thermal fuse fails, or is it a sign there is another problem with the microwave?
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No short, sounds like a loose connection that has gone high resistance. I agree with Ben. If micro has been working, then fuse is still good.
Sounds a lot like the problem charles fixed on a visitor's TV. Either new connector or direct solder
On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 5:41 PM, Chris Hettinger <christophe...@gmail.com> wrote:
No short, sounds like a loose connection that has gone high resistance. I agree with Ben. If micro has been working, then fuse is still good.
On Jan 14, 2018 17:31, "Ben Eells" <comfort...@gmail.com> wrote:
That's a likely scenario. The fuse may still be good in which case all you need to do is replace the wire/connector.
On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 5:28 PM, John Howard <cyrnu...@gmail.com> wrote:
I did a continuity test on the fuse that was in line and it works. Another thing I noticed was the connector on the burned side of the thermal fuse is loose on the fuse and continuity is intermittent as a wiggle the connector.Im still well on the amateur side of electronics however I'm inclined to think that each time the microwave has powered itself off there was a short at that connector that melted the wire a little more. If this is a feasible theory then I think I can just order a new thermal fuse scavenge the boneyard microwaves for a similar connector and replace the parts.Does all of that sound like the most reasonable plan?
On Jan 14, 2018 4:56 PM, "Ben Eells" <comfort...@gmail.com> wrote:
Probably the fuse. I'm planning on bringing some microwave parts to LVL1 on Tuesday to donate to the boneyard. I think I have a fuse.
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