Hi--I have a GE Spacesaver microwave model JVM1653SH01 manufactured January 2005. It keeps asking me to set the clock and date, then once i do and try to microwave something, it works for about 2 seconds then powers off and the clock display has a bunch of zero-japanese looking characters--then I press clock and reset the time and date and the same thing happens over and over again......
The clue is that you have to reset the clock. You are losing power somehow. the Main Board thinks it is being unplugged and it resets the clock and you have to start all over. The fact that after so many times it will finally work tells me that whatever bad connection you have is finally getting hot enough to expand and make a good enough connection to keep working. Intermittant connections are the worse to find. A lot of trial and error to find the problem. can be bad fuse and fuse holder ( in the unit), bad outlet, loose wire at circuit breaker, loose wire at outlet. Even a loose breaker where it snaps onto the buss bar in the Breaker Box. Etc, it an really drive you nuts trying to find it. Try the unit in a totally different area making sure it is on a compleately different circuit breaker and see what it does, if the problem follows the unit, the problems is in the unit. If not, electrical problems, outlet, breaker, panel,
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The first thing I would check would be the magnetron TCO (thermal cut-out). This is a little safety devise that protects the magnetron in the event of overheating. These can act up even without overheating. I believe the nuetral side of this TCO runs through the board, and therefore the flickering and shutdown. When the TCO cools, it resets. If it were the door switch, you would blow the fuse and wouldn't be able to set the time without changing the fuse. There are other cavity thermostats that could be the culprit but my quess is on the magnetron TCO. When working with microwaves always unplug the unit and discharge the capacitor. This is high voltage..Good Luck
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I have the same problem. The microwave will turn on for approx. 2-3 seconds and then automatically shuts off. The clock/time/date prompts you to re-set. I called the number that you referred me (888-239-6832) and they are Fed-Exing me the Magnetron for free. I asked them if it was a recall and she said no but it is still under warranty (01/05). Three-five days delivery time.
I'll let you know how it works when I replace it.
Thank you for your advice
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My GE spacesaver jvm1650 also powers off a couple seconds after being turned on. I then have to reset the clock and try again. Sometimes, if I am really persistent, after resetting it 6-8 times, it will then run OK. Go figure. Any help out there? Thanks!
Same problem for my JVM1650SH01.
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