Microwave won't turn on

LoveMyRinker250

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Is the switch for the microwave also the breaker for it? Out of the blue our microwave isn't working - doesn't turn on at all now. Anyone have any ideas?
 

stl

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Re: Microwave won't turn on

I had one do that a couple of years ago. I took the shell off and found a blown fuse. I replaced it with a slow blow fuse from Radio Shack,and has worked ever since.
 

wcsparky05

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Re: Microwave won't turn on

get a multimeter from sears or home depot. <$20 a must have if you're a boat owner.see if you have voltage at the microwave and then work your way back to the battery.
 

Silvertip

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Re: Microwave won't turn on

Why not just plug the microwave directly into shore power and see if it works. If it does you have a boat problem. If not it's a microwave problem and very likely the slo-blow fuse. Replacing that fuse generally requires removal of the shell.
 
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