Microwave bulb

[bikeit]

I have a Sharp R230 AM microwave and the bulb no longer lights up, the microwave is still heating food, so can i replace the bulb, if so how do i go about this as i cannot see any bulb when the door is opened and i look inside

 

[captaincaveman1]

Only a trained engineer can remove the cover of a microwave so sorry carnt inform you how too for safety reasons.

 

[Burnerman]

I'm sure the bulb on these is behind a grille - or rather behind a grid of drilled holes....get a torch in there and see if you can see the glass behind.
The outer casing comes off after taking half a dozen screws out and the bulb is visible from the top.
I think its an SES 20w on these but if its not a screw fitting, some have integral terminals - a T fitting i think.
John

 

[libby lou lou]

Only a trained engineer can remove the cover of a microwave so sorry carnt inform you how too for safety reasons.

You serious? Is it that bad?.It's not like he's doing 20 a day.

 

[fidom]

Yes, I'm not aware of any laws that state who can and cannot work on a microwave oven.

 

[Burnerman]

Welllllll, the one I did was a Sharp (no idea which model though)......4 screws in the back, (ordinary philips) 2 in the lower edge and the cover slid back.
The cover had a 'joddled' edge which meant that it clips into the front panel on reassembly.
The bulb was accessible immediately, the holder held by one screw.
New bulb in, cover back on and no seals of any kind were broken.
I wasn't going to take the thing to a repair shop just for that.
John

 

[bikeit]

Okay got the bulb out its like the one in the link below,
as there is nothing regarding bulb replacement in the owners manual will this one be okay, and does it matter which wires goes where, one of the terminals in the microwave has two wires blue & red connected to a spade terminal, the other terminal has one wire red.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microwave...393055525713170&_qi=RTM1062690#ht_2543wt_1362

 

[Burnerman]

A nice pair of bulbs mate
It doesn't matter which way round the bulb connections are.
John

 

[bikeit]

Ah Jesus im sitting here laughing to myself, handlebars.
Cheers John

 

[captaincaveman1]

Removing the cover expose's the capacitor which holds around 2000 volts and to those who are unaware and start poking around without discharging the capacitor first can be killed by the shock hence why I would never advise anyone to start poking around in there without training. all our engineers are certified to work on microwaves and those that are not are not allowed near one until they had the training.Also our policy is to never supply the public with any parts which req the cover to be removed .

 

[bikeit]

How does one discharge a capacitor?

 

[captaincaveman1]

How does one discharge a capacitor?

you have to short the terminals out with a special tool most engineers use long nose pliers with handles that are rated to insulate above that voltage though.

 

[libby lou lou]

Or use two screwdrivers like the T.V. men do.

special... tools...