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Danby Microwave shuts off after a few seconds

When a Danby microwave shuts off after a few seconds, the most likely cause is an intermittently failing door switch. Inspect the primary, secondary, or monitor door switches for overheating, arcing, or burn marks, then use a multimeter to check each switch for consistent continuity. A failing micro switch can cause the same symptom, so test and replace any switch that is damaged or intermittently open. If the switches test good, the main control board may be faulty, although control boards are often misdiagnosed. Next, check the touchpad and control panel. If some buttons respond while others do not, the touchpad and control panel may need replacement. A defective touchpad alone is less common, but it can make a microwave stop after a few seconds when the display works and only certain buttons respond. The control board is another possible cause after the other components check out. Enter your Danby microwave model number to find the exact replacement part for your appliance. Any repair requiring the outer cabinet to be removed carries serious risk because the high-voltage capacitor can store a lethal charge even after the microwave is unplugged. Properly discharge the capacitor before interior work, or have a qualified technician perform the repair.

01 - Danby Microwave Door Switch

A door switch might be failing intermittently. Check each of the door switches for signs of overheating, arcing, or burning. If you don’t see any obvious signs of failure, use a multimeter to test each switch for continuity. If any of the switches is visibly damaged or only has intermittent continuity, replace it.
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02 - Danby Microwave Micro Switch

A micro switch might be failing intermittently. Check each of the micro switches for signs of overheating, arcing, or burning. If you don’t see any obvious signs of failure, use a multimeter to test each switch for continuity. If any of the switches is visibly damaged or only has intermittent continuity, replace it.
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03 - Danby Microwave Main Control Board

Control boards are often misdiagnosed—before replacing the control board, first check more commonly defective parts, particularly the door switches. If all of the other components are working properly, replace the control board.
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04 - Danby Microwave Touchpad and Control Panel

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.
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05 - Danby Microwave Touchpad

If the microwave runs for a few seconds and stops the touchpad might be at fault. This is not common. Generally speaking, if the microwave display is working and some of the buttons respond correctly but some don’t, the problem is with the touchpad.
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06 - Danby Microwave Control Board

Control boards are often misdiagnosed—before replacing the control board, first check more commonly defective parts, particularly the door switches. If all of the other components are working properly, replace the control board.
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