Microwave keeps going out (Easy Fix) 

STOP .. Your new fuse blew out already when you opened the door at the end of the video. The door latches that go inside the microwave frame activates three switches at the same time. If one of the three switches is bad or flaky and was not activated it will burn the fuse. It's for safety. The switches have a part number on them, order and replace the one that does not click when you press the little knob sticking out of it. Note that two of the three switches have the same part number, and one is different.

My mom and I followed the instructions and it worked. We fixed the broken fuse paid less than $2.00 for 20A fuse from Hoe Depot. Thank you very much! Our microwave was slightly different but easy instructions.

Got a GE microwave. Maintenance said "Soonest is 4 days". Got the fuse at Home Depot and followed your video. Back in business! Thank you.

You should check your door switches to see if they are causing the issue. Otherwise you’ll just keep blowing the fuse.

Your new fuse blew out already when you opened the door at the end of the video. The door latches that go inside the microwave frame activates three switches at the same time. If one of the three switches is bad or flaky and was not activated it will burn the fuse. It's for safety. The switches have a part number on them, order and replace the one that does not click when you press the little knob sticking out of it. Note that two of the three switches have the same part number, and one is different.

Thank you so much. Straight to the point and easy to fix. You are the man!

Top notch video, even the dropped screw being comedic gold. Fixed my mother’s microwave in 10 minutes. Mine had a couple more screws than yours and didn’t drop any! Honestly! 😀

If it keeps blowing it’s because there is a problem. If it does went opening the door, fix or change the door switch.

Okay, my 2015 Samsung Microwave had many issues. First was the light, ez fix, then after three years, the microwave would start turning on when I opened the door; so youtube university told me to changed the door switches. "Caution" please make sure you purchase the correct door switches from Amazon or your local appliance repair store. Next, I kept tripping my braker everytime I opened the door while it was running, so just when I was about to purchase another microwave, I came across this video, and for $5.99 at the local hardware store, I'm back in the game..... until the next issue. Thank you for sharing this.... change out the 20A fuse and all better now.

BA-DING! i bought the BEST fuse i could... 9 months, just went out again. thanks again for vid, had to come back for refresher! GOD BLESS

Good video. But I must admit, i had a good laugh at 1:03, just as you were telling why you had placed the magnet on the shank of the screwdriver, the screw falls off. Your expression and silence, as you were trying to spot the screw on the counter, was EPIC! couldn't have planned that any better, my friend!

Great video straight to the point. Clear and precise well narration.

This was a great video!! I watched about 4 videos before this one and those other guys made it seem more technical and complicated. After following this video to a T, my microwave works fine! Only cost me $1.98 at Home Depot!! Thanks a million!!

This was a huge help! I was having the same problem with my microwave. Two suggestions: 1. I was looking for a Kenmore video specifically, and only stumbled upon this. Maybe put Kenmore in the name. 2. Also, it looks like the same model as mine, but mine had a small screw above the panel. I only discovered this when I was trying to slide it up and it wasn't sliding up. You may have removed that before the video was recorded.

Learned lots...Appreciate you, Charlie !! Thanks for sharing !!!

Ayo!! You are so cool bro!! Keep up the good work!! Keep making these fix-it videos. I'm learning, but not as brave. There's a lot of voltage even when they're unplugged. I don't know if I'll do it, but I like watching you fix it!

Hehehe....THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!!!!! I had a chuckle with the "that's BS comment". I wholeheartedly agree! Thans again and take care and be safe and stay healthy to you and yours!

Thanks for taking the time to explain as you go!

I have the same microwave and the same problems I did what you said and problem solved, thank you man!

As you can see I put a magnet on my screwdriver. Then drops the screw! That funny yo

Good clear instructional video. But there is always a reason for the fuse to blow. It is designed to shut off the MW in the event of some other problem. Maybe just a current/ voltage surge or perhaps early indication of a door switch failure (common).

Excellent video! We were able to fix our microwave & save ourselves some money! Thanks

We keep having to replace our fuse in our microwave. This keeps happening. I think the door or the door latch is causing something to trip or disconnect.

This guy is awesome. Explained so well!

Thank you!!! How did this fuse ended up working?!

Thank you so much. We have the same exact problem with the same exact microwave.

A fuse is a protective device. If it is failing and blowing repeatedly, then the system is trying to tell you that something is not right. Replacing a properly designed factory amperage fuse with a larger fuse to prevent it from blowing out is a dangerous thing to do and it is absolutely not recommended. Solve the problem. Don't patch it with the equivalent of a bigger band-aid. JMHO.

Thank you SO much 💯

Thanks for uploading this video!

This video was a big help. Thank you for making it and posting it.

Watched this video and fixed my dead microwave. Thanks for saving me a few hundred bucks!

Very cool bro. Thanks for posting!

Thank You! I’ve gotta go get some fuses and try this!

Thank you so much, I did it by myself😍👍

Thank you! It worked for me.

Thanks!! Looks like something I can handle! Kenmore? Mine is.

Thanks for the video, Charlie. Did that last fuse that you installed (in the video) solve the problem permanently?

Thanks for the tutorial man my microwave is blowing those fuses too

Thank you brotha you made me 50$ for five minutes💪🏿💪🏿 we see you😄😄

You're the man.

Same exact fuse blew for me. I didn't need to take the keypad off tho. I only needed to take the top and gate off to get to it. Just 4 screws and ~1$ for the fuse. Thanks.

Same problem...changed the lower door switch which has a short and for safety reason it was design to blow the fuse.

Thanks for this video. This is the only video there's similar to my microwave. It worked out great! Had a spare fuse laying around so I used that.

Super informative ty

thanks for the video...it helped me lot.

Thanks my man, I got the same exact microwave and just one year it blew. At least I have a reason to go to Home Depot.

Your video is helpful. I was wondering how the front panel comes off.

Have this exact problem and this microwave--this is just what I needed, thank you!

Sweet video!

Great video!

Did the fuse stay unblown? Did this solve your problem?

OK thanks man! I don’t have the exact model but this helps.

did it work I’m about to do mine mine is doing the same thing

Thanks. You just saved me $75 for a service call. 👍

Mine will blow after a few months I think it has a lot to do with how much food do you cook that has Grease or oil in it. Because when I replace the fuse the old one is covered in oil. I think the oil is causing the fuse to blow. I believe it's just a bad design they should have covered the fuse somehow because it's wide open for oil to cover it.

that was great! having an issue with our microwave now. i replaced burnt fuse with that first grey one you held up in the beginning of the video. then after i put everything back together apparently it blew again or shorted out. so i'm gonna try that clear one next and if thats not it then i got worse problem

Great video

Immediately after explaining the magnet on your screwdriver, the screw falls. Too funny

What’s the volts on the fuse? Having that problem with mine now.

While oven was on and cooking on stove , microwave blew out. Is that cause for it to blow out ? Overheating ?

Thank you!!!!

Lower door switch is shorted you were halfway there

You got her working again just exactly what I did, same fuse replacement and everything ....something is STILL wrong it lasted a week and blew again. Something is WRONG ...maybe a bad switch ....maybe not even user fixable I was hoping you had the fix here but no

Thank you so much for this video! I was able to fix my microwave! In case anyone has a boarder around the microwave, unscrew the bottom before lifting up the panel because it won’t slide up if you don’t. Thank you again!

I have exactly the same Kenmore Microwave and it started tripping the breaker last week. Yesterday it blew the fuse. I put a replacement fuse and also put a meter that could read peak inrush current and read 44Amps before it blew the fuse again. There is definitely a problem with this Kenmore type microwave, just by how many comments I seen under this video. Have anyone found exactly what is?

I love you bro

Hi, the fridgidaire microwave I opened had a 125V, 20A fuse, but the one I was able to find at Lowes was a 32V, 15A fuse. I replaced the fuse and fixed the 32V fuse and it worked. Will this be OK even though there is a difference of spec?

your vid is EXCELLENT. the camera angle is wonderful, explanation is good... if not for the fancy door handles, you could have been filming in MY kitchen... same microwave (it just blew like a month ago, only 2 YEARS OLD) same hood, same stove, same cupboards, no joke.... you wouldn't happen to have granite counter tops in black marble color? anyways, i really like that you don't cuss in the vid (especially with the little ones in the house), you are a classy guy, stay classy. hope that JESUS CHRIST is your LORD AND SAVIOUR! GOD BLESS

*I have been doing this for five years now with my microwave. Because my mother gave it to me and it microwaves your food in the time it says it will. The new microwaves are worthless. But I bet you never took the fuse that blue out to the hardware store or had somebody test it. I have 12 blown fuses that turn my microwave off but yet they are not blown. Can’t tell because they are ceramic so you have to test them. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out?*

Thank you for the help. Instruction are so easy. I have the same microwave but different issue. It won't turn off when I close it.

Great job I have a ge it’s second one in row did this to me and decided to look up they are prone to this v lad it looks like I can do it without lowering it ?

Make sure you put new fuse same as manufacturer specs.

HI!!. I have the same micro with the same problem. Can you post an update? Its still working? BTW, also have the same stove LoL

the real issue is if the 20amp fuse still blows... .like mine does. My Smegg microwave has OEM 12amp fuse ceramic, like the one you had originally. they are heat resistant, more so than the glass fuses so they are the far preferred fuse to use. I will put a 20amp fuse in mine as the 12amp fuse keeps blowing, but that indicates there is another issue blowing my fuse and going bigger fuse to accomodate isn't really the safest option, as there is a reason they put a 12amp in and not a 20amp... they want the fuse to go out before it uses more power.. but we'll see how we go

I always check all three switches on multimeter for continuity after a blown fuse

You sound like Tpindell

So it keeps blowing fuses anyway

Bro what happened then? Come on man follow up and let us know, don't leave us hanging here. My oven is just as yours and have the same exact issue.

Thank you for your info. But did you try to warm something? I did change 20Amp fuse, the light came up. However, when I try to warm a cup of tea, it blow out again. I tried twice, but same problem. So dies anyone have any idea what part to check or fix? Thanks.

Thanks I went to Lowe's to get that fuse after seeing another video it ended up being that gray fuse I just swapped it out every time I open the door it cuts out I shut it it turns back on I'm going to try another fuse

I dont have a Philly's screwdriver..... where do I get one? 🤷‍♂️

Sometimes is the fuse sometimes not

I have the exactly same microwave and did the same and It blew up like 4 fuse. The moment I change the fuse and turn on it blew up again. Used the same 20A 250 V fuse

What if my microwave has no heat it turns on and that fuse isn't out what else can I check !?

Does anyone think a cut wire to the plug the microwave is plugged in will fry it ? I really don't think so . Fuse is good

Dang I just wanted to microwave my pasta 😔

My door switches are working. I did a continuity test with my multimeter, and the sound came on. Even the clock and lights are working, the fuse blows out only when you energize the magnetron. I ordered a thermostat for $40 thinking that was not working , since continuity test failed. However, note that the issue was not with the thermostat , since the normal operation of the 70 degree thermostat is in the open position (no continuity) . It only kicks on at more than 70 degree temperature. Anyway, I still do not know what the problem is.

The fuse keep blowing up what is the way out any idea for permanent solution pls

Beware the capacitor!!!!!

ITS THE DOOR SWITCHES THERE IS THREE OF THEM ONE IS STUCK DOWN

We changed the fuse and still tripping the breaker

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You need check the voltage of this fuse, should be 32Vac

The fuses and circuit breaker will continue to blow until you replace the door switch assembly. It will only happen when you open the door WHILE something is cooking. There are three switches in that assembly. Replace them!! Your problem will go away. Fuses do not blow for no reason!! You fixed the symptom not the cause. Do not tell people this is a fix. It is not

I’m going to try this … I’m a woman wish me luck… I’ll edit for my dyi update 🙏🏽

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but it was not fixed at all

This is a common problem on this model of GE microwave. This model should be recalled. I have the same model, at first it start tripping the breaker everytime the door open on heating cycle, then it started blowing fuse. I checked the door switches but all 3 of switches tested good, neither were shorted or open.

Guarantee the switch was bad and it kept blowing the fuse and tripping the breaker

You are overloading the circuit with the microwave; it takes a lot of electricity. you need to have an electrician wire a separate circuit to your panel not just get another fuse. that is dangerous.