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Under Counter Microwave Problem

Ok folks, heres one for you! I have a General Electric undercounter (over my stove) microwave (#JVM1430WA01). It has worked great for the last 4 years... or should I say until the cooktop lights went out (light inside microwave still works). I thought at first it was the bulbs and they were bad so I replaced them...$20 each for 2 ...ouch! They still did not work so I tried the bulbs in another socket...no problem.

It was suggested to me that it could be the sockets...(getting smarter) I bought 1 ($32) and replaced it...still no light. I tested the bulbs again...no problem.

Calling GE they suggested it was the fuse next to the capacitor (but told me not to attempt to remove it...very dangerous). Of course they can send out a repair man, I declined the offer to spend more money. I removed the fuse but decided it can't be that since when I remove the fuse nothing works.

I checked all the wires and plugs behind the touch panel. Everything is plugged in and the wires all look good...no problem. By the way, the touch panel button makes a click and "bleep" noise when I press the light button.

Now $72 spent but still....NO LIGHTS!

Anyone have any great ideas besides: 1)Junk a perfectly good microwave

2)Spend more than the microwave is worth to have a repairman fix something I am overlooking?

I could really use some help.

Thanks, Brian

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Brian
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The first thing I would do is check the socket to see if it is getting power at all. If you do open the case, remember that the capacitor is high voltage and can kill you even if the thing is unplugged. If you can find the schematic inside the case, I usually see them near the internal fan, there should be a set of buttons you can press to test the control board and door switches.

If the socket IS getting power, pull the center tab out a little so that you know it is making contact with the bulb. 90% of my bulb problems are the old bulb was screwed in to far and bent the center tab. (Even in refrigerators.)

Hope that helped.

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Astriapo

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