Ge WB24X10205 Microwave Monitor Switch OEM Part

By replacing the switches.

So far so good after a week. Put a meter on the bottom switch. Meter showed no connection then slowly pushed switch and it intermittently showed connection before hearing the button click. Good switches only connect after the click sound. The switch was failing intermittently.

We isolated the problem via YouTube videos to a faulty switch. We broke a piece of the switch holder when removing the switch and had to also order that part in addition to a new switch. Once everything was reassembled, the microwave worked again!

Checked and replaced one of three door interlock switches. Unfortunately I failed to show proper care in removing the faulty switch and broke a latch on the bracket that holds the switches, so I had to buy one of those as well. After replacing the faulty parts, I accidently reversed one of the plugs that I had to disconnect and the unit would power the lights and buttons, but not the heater. Upon correcting my oversight (carefully document with pictures when disassembling) my microwave works again like when new! I have a good microwave again at a fraction of the cost and the parts were exact replicas of what was installed from the factory. The technician with AppliancePartsPros who helped me order the correct parts was very helpful.

Model: JVM3160DF4CC. Review of several online videos allowed me to test microwave components to determine tripping breaker was caused by a door switch that had gone bad; apparently a frequently occurring problem after several years of use. In the process of necking down the problem to the microwave (and not the house circuit), I tested the oven on a different circuit with a less sensitive breaker and blew the fuse in the oven. Both problems were easy to fix. Have relied on APP for parts for this and repairs to dishwasher, dryer, other microwave oven, oven. Over years I have repeatedly purchased from APP. I shop around for parts and eventually come back to them for competitive price, excellent phone support for purchasing, confidence in info on website.