They are designed to interrupt the power when the door is open.
My ge microwave turns on when i open the door.
If the door continues to run even when you open the door then it is likely a door interlock switch fault.
The door switches often referred to as interlock switches provide power to the various components of the microwave.
The unit heats and the turntable turns when i use it.
Maybe just the light fan and turntable.
Our microwave had a door switch fail on it that allowed the microwave oven to turn on when the door.
Microwave was used for 12 minutes to bake a cake.
When i took the cake out after the timer went off the microwave fan kept running with the door open.
The turntable didn t continue to turn.
It stops if i.
Microwave starts when door open faulty door switch.
My ge microwave oven turns on when i open the door.
The components that could stay on when the door is open but the door switch isn t working are the fan motor stirrer motor and interior light.
All buttons on the panel still work.
A functioning door switch provides power to other components of the microwave and should interrupt power when the door is open.
It stops when door is answered by a verified appliance technician.
If this switch has gone faulty it can cause the microwave not to run.
Ge microwave oven.
The failure mode is the switch s spring steel retainer keeping it no nc loses it s elasticity for those who are curious.
When your microwave door latches the latch connects to a switch which when it activates allows the microwave to receive power.
This seems to be the common component that fails on most models.
For my ge xl1800 it was the omron v 15 2c26 k which i picked up from mouser for 2 50.
The microwave runs with the door open.