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Litton Microwave shuts off after a few seconds

If your Litton 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 test each switch for continuity with a multimeter. A defective Litton microwave micro switch can cause the same symptom, so replace any switch with visible damage or intermittent continuity. If the switches test correctly, the main control board is the next possibility, but control boards are often misdiagnosed and should be replaced only after more common parts are ruled out. A faulty touchpad and control panel may also stop the microwave after a few seconds, especially when some buttons respond and others do not. A separate touchpad failure is less common but can produce the same problem. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement part for your Litton microwave. If testing or replacing any part requires opening the outer cabinet, unplug the microwave first and use caution: the high-voltage capacitor can store a lethal charge even when unplugged and must be properly discharged before interior work. If you are not familiar with capacitor discharge procedures, have a qualified technician perform the repair.

01 - Litton 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 - Litton 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 - Litton 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 - Litton 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 - Litton 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 - Litton 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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