No, but I modified the tip of the lower latch itself by adding some 2 or 3 layers of duct tape. Not the most elegant solution, but it works for quite a while before the tape gets worn and needs to be renewed. A properly trimmed and mounted strip of tin can would be more permanent . . . either applied to the tip of the latch or, preferably, glued to the worn portion of the latch board.
Also bought a couple dozen fuses from China. Cheap. If a little too short, just carefully bend in the fuse mounting brackets. The control board slides onto slots (as you know) and doesn’t need to be screwed in. Same with the upper plastic piece over the door. Same with the shield in front of the fuse. As a result - AFTER UNPLUGGING - I can replace a blown fuse in about two minutes without tools.
Long term solution? Avoid GE microwaves in the future. Cheap, shoddy and rickety . . . plus replacement parts are exorbitant. Classic modern planned obsolescence.
Oh, and don’t use Goof Off to clean tape residue off the control panel. It reacts with and clouds the plastic.
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davkal what model is your microwave?
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Mine too…never had a microwave to auto trip circuit when open door in middle of cooking time to check n stir food ..;@ All shuts off completely….Safety precaution maybe But all these years cooking with a microwave Never had this problem until buying this brand type…Had GE before this worked just fine for almost 15 years…Just gets very frustrating to try to remember turn off before open door to check food After in habit many years doing without circuit shutting down ;@ Also happens to my husband & son because we are use to opening door checking food then reclose door tap to finish cooking & no need to restart all cooking time again to finish cooking …,like the way use to work for many years before no problems !!!
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I just fixed mine!!! I saw that the bottom or third switch was very loose. I placed a small Zip tie around the housing and the switch. between when it started to be housing and the middle of the two connection. I checked it and now no blown fuses. I didn't want to glue or other permanent attachments, so that i can replace the switches if they do go bad. I hope this helps others.
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Sorry i need to add that i only secured the second and third or middle and bottom switches
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I had this same problem with a 4 year old GE microwave. Both door latch slides were wore slightly so I used JB marine weld to epoxy stronger plastic pieces (cut from a credit card) on the slide area to square up the wore ends. This worked great for not blowing the fuse but now when closing the door the fan and inside light come on. It is not actually turning the heating mechanism on or turning the plate. What the heck is that all about?
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