I just swapped out the bottom switch of our GE microwave oven because the fan ran with the door open. The switch does ring out OK on an ohm meter, but the return spring seems weak, and it does not click positively and resoundingly the way the new replacement part does. I suspect the old switch is unable to lift the plastic piece the door engages, and thus stays down in its electrically closed orientation, signalling that the door itself is closed. Anyway, the new one ($8 for two on eBay) fixed the problem quickly.
2) minimal response to (known good) remote -- can't navigate to reset/reprogram icons
3) front panel buttons work;
4) recognizes DVD or CD, finds its play length, but won't play it (won't respond to play button on remote)
Is there ANY way to re-flash these things, perhaps through the USB or Ethernet port, if they won't navigate to the desired icon on the startup screen? Clearly a software or firmware issue, probably brought on by an aborted or otherwise erroneous update.
My problem symptoms:
1) menu background is gray, rather than blue;
2) minimal response to (known good) remote -- can't navigate to reset/reprogram icons
3) front panel buttons work;
4) recognizes DVD or CD, finds its play length, but won't play it (won't respond to play button on remote)
Is there ANY way to re-flash these things, perhaps through the USB or Ethernet port, if they won't navigate to the desired icon on the startup screen? Clearly a software or firmware issue, probably brought on by an aborted or otherwise erroneous update.