When i went to the appliance store i was confronted with a third option the ge advantium.
Ge advantium microwave not heating.
The microwave does not heat.
Ge microwave not heating.
A fantastic tech post from brother in the craft binthere222.
Magnetron if the microwave oven.
This confirms the engagement of the door s safety mechanisms.
I have a ge advantium microwave scb2000cbb03.
My ge advantium microwave is not heating anything in just microwave mode.
Door switch if the microwave does not heat one of the door switches might be defective.
The diode converts the a c power output of the transformer to d c doubling the voltage to nearly 5 000 volts.
Close it firmly but do not slam.
This high voltage powers the magnetron to heat the food.
My microwave died so i was trying to decide between a regular microwave or a micro convection.
I think the magnetron tube is gone.
My microwave stopped working.
This has to be the ge profile version that goes above the range as i live in a condo and that is what will fit work.
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Food in the convection speedcooking mode is not cooking properly either.
Make sure the timer function was not inadvertently used.
The magnetron diode and the capacitor test ok with a voltmeter using suggested tests.
The light would come on and the timer would count down but the heat didn t work and the turn table did not turn.
Microwave will not heat.
See the easy.
Check the switches for continuity with an ohm meter.
Check to ensure the door is closed firmly.
If the microwave runs but is not heating it could be one of many components.
In my case i have found the easy solution to the numerous dead advantium posts i have seen.
This seems to occur with amazing frequency when power is available but nothing comes on at all.
Ge advantium microwave convection oven model sca2000fcc.
Ge microwave oven.
Ge sure doesnt make it cheap to fix and it s.
The keyboard functions all work properly as does the speed bake halogen.