Daniel H Henderson , NV March 17, 2014 Appliance: General Electric Microwave PVM1790SR1SS Microwave stopped working properly due to faulty door switch The microwave worked sporadically. Sometimes jiggling the door worked or multiple opening and closings. The final straw was when the microwave turned on by itself while I was washing dishes. It was unplugged until a repair could be made. I opted to replace the entire door switch assembly rather than individual switches since this is a more cost effective approach. There is no need to uninstall the microwave, just leave it in place. Remove the top vent grill completely (two screws). Remove small plastic grill above control panel (one screw). Remove the control panel with its multiple wires (one screw) by lifting up and out and have a second person hold/maneuver it while you focus on the door switch assembly. The door switch assembly is attached with two screws. A short handled fillips would be handy although I was able to complete the project without one. Patience and hand dexterity are the keys to removing the assembly after the screws are out. The wires attached to the three separate switches can be easily pushed off the metal clips with a screwdriver to allow these wires to be moved out of the way. After installing the new assembly, reattach the wires to the switches making sure they are properly aligned with the metal clips. Again, patience and dexterity are key. Microwave now works like a charm. I bought another assembly to keep on hand since it appears the door switches are a weak link in this unit. Do manufacturers field test their products anymore? Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
William G Shaker Heights , OH January 13, 2017 Microwave stopped working / fan would sometimes enable when door opened I replaced the door switch sensor / interlock assembly. The replacement was a little tedious because it was a tight space with many wires in the way. Most of the time was spent moving stuff around so I could get the assembly in place. Also, I really wish I had one of those very short (3" or so) Philips #2 screwdrivers. I couldn't quite tighten down the screws holding the assembly into place as tight as I would have liked due to the angle I had to make against the screws as I only had a longer screwdriver. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Roger S Germantown , TN April 04, 2017 Appliance: General Electric Microwave CVM1790SS1SS Microwave failed to microwave Replaced door switches Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Bryan K Mount Pleasant , SC February 16, 2020 The microwave would not heat wiggling the door would help temporarily This was basically a plug and play fix. Took about 30 minutes. Save money and time and buy the kit instead of the individual parts! Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Alan Z Beavercreek , OH November 09, 2018 Appliance: General Electric Microwave PVM1790DR1BB Internal microwave fan coming on when door opened Replaced switch assembly and 3 switches. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers