How To: Restoring Power to Your Dead Microwave 

Thank you - wasn't finding any other above the range videos to see if I could save $ and DIY it... this was exactly what I needed. Turned a mini crisis into a family celebration with one quick trip to the hardware store.

You’re a good person I’d nominated you for most useful video out of top five search results .

Good quick video! Exactly the reason I love You Tube!!

This totally worked for me! Thank you. Saved so much money fixing it myself. Only 3.79 for two fuses.

Ty so much i just fixed my micowave with the help with you. Ty so much saved me 170 dollars

You saved me. Microwave working again.Thank you so much!

Thank you for this video! It was immensely helpful, and saved me a bundle of money, to boot!

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the video!

Great video and well explained!!!.....i just did the same and is working again now!!!...thank you so much for the class!!!

Thank You ... I have power and the Light and timer work but WON'T HEAT ... I didn't know the FUSE could be replaced.... this is AWESOME !! THANK you Mister !! 👦👍

Thankyou for sharing this, one blue collar to another, you rock bud.

I have you for my 7th hour and this is amazing content! -TJ

You sir save me fair amount of money:) thank you for step by step details.

Great video guy. Thank you for posting. 👍

Hi thank you!!!!! Exactly what you said!! It was the fuse!!! You saved me thousands!!

Thank you so much. You just saved me $200!

Terrific and thank you! I would probably have checked to make sure that it solved the problem before I reassembled everything but I will see if this works on the problem I am having in my camper van. Thanks

Excellent video! Very helpful.

You were lucky, I repair Microwaves and most of the time when the fuse blows is because there is another issue, there is a door micro switch that when it goes bad it blown the fuse, they make it like that for safety so the microwave won’t work with the door open , if they didn’t have that fuse you could put the microwave to work with the door open , and you could get radiation from magnetron, also the high voltage capacitor when is bad blown the fuse, another thing to have in mind when checking a microwave is that the magnetron produces 3000 volts or more and the rectifier ( diode) raise that voltage to more than 5000 v , so be careful when testing, and after unplugging it wait a few minutes so h.v capacitor drains

Adding another thank you to the list!!!

Thanks for your video. It really helped me.

Awesome fix !! Here's to hoping my fix is that simply !

Huge help. Thanks homez 🤙😁

Man you saved me money! I bought the fuse at Ace hardware store a couple of dollars, thank you and Godbless

you just save me $350.00 ! Thanks ! Last night the elecricty was off for an hour and them when it came on back again but my Microwave had no lights at all and no power. I guess when it came on it blow up the fuse. Thank you and God bless you and America. شكرا

Thank you so much sir !!!

Thank you!! this is really good video. we fixed ours!!!

Thank you! You saved me so much $$$!

You are a perfect person.

Not sure if you need another thank you but thank you. Frustrated that I got rid of my other microwave a couple of years ago when it was likely a $3.50 fix. Last one cost me two decimal places at $350 because I was an idiot. You grew me a little today :-) I don't have the same microwave but it . gave me knowledge I used to solve my problem. Have a blessed day.

Thanks man. Just what it was.

IN some other videos on changing this same fuse they warn about needing to "discharge the capacitor" to avoid shock. You didn't do this so I am assuming it is not necessary. I have ordered my fuse and waiting for arrival but did want to check with you before I remove old fuse and proceed with placing new one. I find your videos to be much more helpful than others and have really saved me a bunch of money as a retired fixed income baby boomer. Thanks

Almost sure that's what's wrong with mine. Thank you so much. I'm gonna do that as soon as I get home from work.

Thank you, I'll use your advice.

Good one, Danny Bot.

Lol I loved your video thank you so much im repairing a microwave for my boss and she said if its fixed she'll pay me so hey why not?

Thank you!

Thank you.

Great tip video, my microwave lost all power this evening, check breaker outlet and all good. Does most oven mount microwaves have this fuse ?

Nice!!!

I need to try this,

There are 127 videos telling you how to replace a friggin fuse and a damn thermal “fuse” but that’s it. No troubleshooting beyond that. Jesus Christ! Cmon, I have all the tools !

Fuses will blow from normal use . However they will blow if one of the door switches isn't working. It will ground out the power cord and blow the fuse. So after you replace the fuse check the resistance across the power cord. If it is zero with the door open and closed then one of the switches is broken.

How do you remove the panel backing cover. I can’t get to the screw at the top in the back. Trying to replace the door latch switches. The to screw holding the cover is hard to access. Any suggestions works be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

This video helped in replacing the fuse (when I brought that fuse from the store, it measure dead)...I bought a new fuse and installed.....the microwave screen went on when I plugged it in. But when I hit start to warm up food...it went dead again. What should I try next?

Truly great video, thanks. My ex got burned by this problem. I acquired the "junked" unit and repaired it with a fuse. Should you choose to edit your video and you are secure doing it (i.e., no exposed internal wiring that could short circuit), I agree that you might add rationale or footage of an operational test BEFORE buttoning it back up. Might also say a few words of wisdom about (1) possibility of after replacing fuse it blows again, or (2) possibility of the unit still not functioning after fuse is changed.

Great video. Note: Meter did not read zero with the old fuse, it read "OL" (probably for "Open Line???", indicating no continuity). It did read zero (no resistance) with the new fuse, which indicates continuity.

If fuse not the problem, are sensors involved with a spacemaker sensor microwave?

You just saved me 200.00 thanks boss

Great help now let me try it!!!! LOL

Another thing I forgot to mention is that you never test your microwave with nothing on it, put a cup of water or something else , because when is empty the Micro waves bounce and can spark

Thanks!

Hey what about the other high temperature circuit breaker fuse you mentioned it could be? Did didn't show how to get to that one. ???

Wow how smart !!

in my case, the microwave has blinking time LEDs working.. and when i open the microwave door, the interior light turn on, and when i close the door the interior light turns off. But none of the buttons on the microwave control panel are responding to touch, Any idea what the porblem is?

4:12 feed that CAT!!...lol

I don't think this is related at all but, when I use my OTR microwave, sometimes it shuts completely off and also shuts my gas stove completely off too. I checked the breaker, and it keeps popping the breaker, which I just got a new one today but, it still keeps popping. Can you please advise possibly? Thank you.

all brand have fuse in control panel whether it is small or big size microwave?

I have a KitchenAid microwave but it's completely identical to what you showed above. Even the menus. What is the part you ordered for this?

what if the fuse blows again about 5 seconds after plugging it in?

What watch is that?

I've replaced the fuse and still no power what do I do

This video gives the impression that the fuse is the only cause.

Thanks , just fixed my microwave for 4 bucks and a little labor.

Guy was working in kitchen he cut the wire to the plug . would that ruin the microwave ? I really don't think so and the fuse is good

Does it still have power if opening the door while it is cookkng? That wasn’t shown and my experience a blown fuse indicates a door interlock swiches problem. FYI

If not the fuse, then what?

Is that a universal fuse for all make’s and models of microwaves?

Fuses are good still dead. Left it unplugged about 30 min, plugged it in and I had power but would not heat. Unplugged it and then plugged it back in and dead again???

Why not test it before screwing all of the panels back in?

My microwave comes on and makes noise. It doesn't cook anymore. So I'm guessing a replacement fuse won t necessarily fix it

It's not the only thing to go bad.

i live in a apartment and the new Microwave is a 1100 It heats and after done shuts it self off No Power and about 5-10 min later comes back on it self ..... Scary,,,, So i moved it to a plug in with a trip breaker out let thinking it was drawing to much power on a regular outlet in Kitchen

WARNING: ITS A FACT THAT MICRO WAVES OVENS HAVE A POWERFUL BATTERY THAT HOLD CONTAIN & SAVE ELECTRICITY IN ITS OWN BATTERY IN THE UNIT. Even IF YOU UNPLUG OR SHUT THE CIRCUIT BRAKER OFF ITS DANGEROUS TO MESS/POKE/USE METAL TOOLS WITH ANYTHING INSIDE THE BACK WITH THE COVER OFF SO NEVER TAKE A CHANCE WITH TRYING TO FIX IT ON YOUR OWN THAT IS IF ITS NOT JUST THE FRONT FUSE BECAUSE IT COULD BE DEADLY

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Ahhhh!!!! So what's it mean if you replace the fuse and power is restored to the microwave but as soon as you try to run it, the fuse blows...? I thought maybe it was just a faulty fuse but two new fuses did the same thing... Help!!

What if its nit the fuse???

Quick question for you. The 20 amp fuses that came out of my microwave is a glass one with the visible wire inside and is specified as 125 V on the silver cap on the end of the fuse. All those I can find locally, glass or ceramic, say 20 Amp/250 Volt, not 125. Will they work, and be safe protecting my circuit board inside the microwave? Some also say they are Fast, others Slow. Which one do I need? Thanks for any help.

How do you order the fuse? Thanks for this video! Subscribed and liked:)

Thanks, but mine is not this type of microwave oven.

So what is the purpose for having the clock on the stove if it took you 45 seconds to find the time on your apple watch?

Where can one buy these fuses?

just had this same issue come up,this vid comfirms my question, is there a fuse. i would have prob taken too much apart looing in the wrong area, allsome vid, oh,are thease fuses something common to find at the hardware store?

Fuses are there for a reason. This doesn't deal with the cause of the blown fuse.

4:12 did you hear that?

Microwave is heating not stopping untill you unplug it

*have you tried rice*

Why 0

problem-you're saying the bad fuse reads zero-but a zero reading would indicate a good fuse-ie- zero resistance.

You lost me at hello.

HOOKS STICKING OUT THE DOOR IS A DUMB IDEA! I assume the designer had a warped sense of humor and enjoyed thinking of how many people, removing scalding liquid from the oven, will be splattered when the vessel catches on the hooks.

You said there are two fuses you're not going to show us the other one turkey

Why have a blog if you're NOT going to ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS? What if a fuse isn't our problem (on a BRAND NEW microwave)???

I will pay you a dollar - can you make a concise video instead of 9:48 that has :30 of content?

Why not show the placement of the other fuse dude? That was kinda weak honestly. Thanks for the info though.