Automall for Model Number JEB1055BB 001 This is a GE Profile, built-in microwave. Everything works except that when we turned it on last night, it made much more noise than usual, almost like the normal sound of it kicking on, but louder and a bit rougher. I placed a cup of water in for a minute and it did not heat at all, lending credence to my first thought, bad magnetron. I can fix anything, and I have the unit out of the wall and can see, easily, how to remove and reinstall a magnetron. The question is, is it simply the magnetron or when they go bad, is it usually because of some other failure (e.g., capacitor, control board, fuse, etc.)? A replacement magnetron is much cheaper than a new unit (plus frame kit!). Thanks.
Answer Hello Automall, As the magnetron could be the problem, it is also a possibility that it could be the capacitor WB27X10296 or the diode WB27X10597 that would be causing the problem. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, December 11, 2012