@@yaaaaamyam No! Just take a screwdriver and hold the side of it to the case and then the tip to both terminals of the capacitor. Alternatively, short both terminals directly to each other. The first method is preferred. "Why?" Because shorting the terminals together ~could~ make it explode. Note: you need to make sure you're shorting the terminals to bare metal.
@@CashNet72 not magnetron, you discharge high voltage capacitor. Use two well insulated flat head screwdrivers to discharge. Put on safety gloves and also make sure that your tools have rubber handles
Nice work and video! One recommendation: take a photo of video/photo of the wiring before you start moving stuff around so you can always refer to it if needed. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video. I’m relatively handy and have an expensive microwave with exhaust fan. Looks just like yours but is a Kenmore. They don’t make that model anymore so I need to fix the one I have. Your video convinced me to do it myself. Thanks.
Do it! Once you get started it's pretty easy... and despite the brand-name rather it be Kenmore or whatever the brand-name sometimes that doesn't even matter because a lot of the times the insides or similar if not the same... but good luck check back in once you get it fixed👍🏽
As for screwing in the magnetron, I also had an issue with the screws but I realized there is a couple of slots on the unit self that holds it on. I have the exact microwave
Excellent video!! I have this same microwave and thought we were going to have to buy a new microwave and never thought microwaves could be 3-$400 👀 so this will save me lots of 💰
Thanks for this video... Please, how do you figure which megatron to buy. I fixed mine and i noticed that the guy that fixed it used a megatron of a smaller microwave instead of replacing the same old one. i am using LG MODEL: MS3949CS /00 230V ~ 50Hz MAX.1450W 1450 2450MHz 1000W the details are according to the sticker on my MICROWAVE
Let's see..... I got the magnetron ordered off eBay or either Amazon I can't remember.... and I installed it myself.... if I would have called GE they would have charged $100 for the part may be hundreds for the labor or service call.. so I would say I saved at least $300
Nice job on the video and the audible with the new screws for the magnatron. BTW, that background music at 7:20, where did you get it from please? I like that simple type for my videos.
Great video. I have the same lg. It works but does not heat up and table does not turn when I set the the time and hit the start button. Should I replace the magnetron, too. Is it the same same problem of your microwave
The piece you screwed on the new from the old, is basically grounding it so everything is at the same potential and ur not shocking ppl when the microwave is plug in.
I would suggest just getting a new one for the folks who are clueless, by the time you order the parts and waste time trying to figure out how to take off and try to reconfigure everything and take a change in messing something up, it’s not worth it!! Nice video though for the folks who can do stuff like this, just not worth my time for a $170 microwave.
I hope nobody is killed from high voltage electrocution. Before touching anything inside the microwave it is very important that you unenergize the capacitor to prevent being electrocuted and killed. Be careful of listening to these guys on the Net that know everything yet know nothing about what they're doing. Some people just like to hear themselves talk. Hence the disclaimer. lol
Thank you 🤝🏼 Your right people should definitely work on things at their own risk... I should have said that throughout the video... I at least like to give the people a starting point in case something does go wrong and they don't have to be tricked into spending a lot of money if it's unnecessary or if it's a job that can be performed by them🙂
@Alberto Hernandez You are right about the shock hazard. The high voltage capacitor should always be discharged by shorting the two terminals together before touching any of the components. It normally produces over 12,000 volts for the magnetron, enough to kill someone.
It's really not as hard as it seems.. Your talking about spending a couple hundred dollars on a microwave that may potentially break in the future.. Verses replacing a part that's less than $100.. once you take the microwave down and work on it you will see it's easier than what the video shows.
