If your Bosch microwave won't turn off, keeps running, or the fan continues after you press Cancel or Off, the most likely cause is a defective door switch. Most microwaves use three or four switches, including the primary door switch, secondary door switch, and monitor switch, which actuate in sequence when the door closes. A failed or shorted switch can allow the fan to keep running, even when the door is open. Next, the user control and display board may not be registering the Cancel or Off button. If all control panel buttons are unresponsive, this board is a likely suspect. If some buttons work while others do not, the touchpad and control panel or touchpad may be defective. A less common cause is a failed main control board with shorted relays or triacs that continue supplying power. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement part for your Bosch microwave. Any repair that requires opening the outer cabinet is hazardous because the high-voltage capacitor can store a lethal charge after unplugging. Proper capacitor discharge is required, so contact a qualified technician if you are not familiar with the procedure.
01 - Bosch Microwave Door Switch
Most microwaves have three or four door switches. When the microwave door closes, the door switches actuate in sequence to ensure that the door is closed properly. If any of the door switches fail, the microwave will not start or heat. In some rare cases a door switch may short out and allow the fan to run even when the door is opened. To determine if any of the door switches are defective, use a multimeter to test each of the switches for continuity. If any of the door switches lack continuity, replace the switch. (Caution: The microwave oven can store thousands of volts of electricity in its high voltage capacitor, even ...after the microwave oven has been unplugged. Due to the potential for electric shock, it is extremely dangerous to replace the electronic components in a microwave. Only a licensed technician should replace a door switch.)
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02 - Bosch Microwave User Control and Display Board
The cancel or off button on the user control and display board may not be activating. To determine if the control and display board is defective, try pressing each of the buttons on the control panel. If none of the buttons are responding correctly, replace the user control and display board.
The cancel or off button on the control panel may not be activating when it's pressed. To determine if the touchpad and control panel are defective, try pressing each of the buttons on the control panel. If some of the buttons respond correctly while others don’t, replace the touchpad and control panel.
The cancel or off button on the touchpad may not be activating. To determine if the touchpad is defective, try pressing each of the buttons on the control panel. If some of the buttons respond correctly while others don’t, replace the touchpad.
The main control board has relays that send power to several components to make the microwave work. If one or more of the relays or triacs short out, some of the components can keep running when the controls are turned off. (Caution: The microwave oven can store thousands of volts of electricity in its high voltage capacitor, even after the microwave oven has been unplugged. Due to the potential for electric shock, it is extremely dangerous to replace the electronic components in a microwave. Only a licensed technician should replace the main control board.)
The control board has relays that send power to several components to make the microwave work. If one or more of the relays or triacs short out, some of the components can keep running when the controls are turned off. While you can often replace just the control board, some microwave models sell control panels as an assembly with both the touchpad and control board included.