[TechAssist] Re: GE microwave, GSU0421B- sliced keypad ribbon cable

  • From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 23:08:20 -0400

Most micro-waves I repair now are Litton ''Minute Master''.Run on
220vac,3000watt.Retail for 2000.There are some consumer units still worth
repairing,ie,dual convection-microwave.&some customers still want there old
ones repaired...my 0.02..Don of
HARTS-TVCR''ASC''
9-Robert St.,Oromocto,NewBrunswick,CAN
Tel#506-357-9785Fax#506-357-6010
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 2:12 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE microwave, GSU0421B- sliced keypad ribbon cable


>
> Hey Guys........................
> Remember...these sell at Walmart for $79...new.
> Time is money.....;-)
>
> -Ed-
> teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx
> TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS.
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <Techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:59 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE microwave, GSU0421B- sliced keypad ribbon
cable
>
>
> >
> > If you can expose enough of the traces and if they are copper you may be
> > able to solder a jumper wire across the break. I have done this on
> camcorder
> > ribbon cables where there was lots of $ at stake. Sometimes the copper
is
> so
> > thin and narrow it just falls apart in the soldering. I dont believe
that
> a
> > paint will work as there is no way to support the ribbon cable.
Sometimes
> I
> > just remove the ribbon cable and replace the whole thing with wires. If
> the
> > buttons and ribbon cable are one piece that wont work for you.
> > Jerry Silverman
> > Greentron Inc
> > 4 Newland Ave
> > Greenville SC 29609
> > 864 232 3889
> > Fax 271 2080
> > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:14 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE microwave, GSU0421B- sliced keypad ribbon
> cable
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Ken, many of the US 1-800 numbers will work from here. There are some,
> > > however that don't.
> > > I have heard that there is an intermediate number that can be called
and
> > > the charge is from the caller to the US border only. Not sure if it
> > > works or not.
> > >
> > > This microwave is just a small one so the customer is not likely gonna
> > > want it fixed if I have to order a keypad, so either I have to bridge
> > > the trace in the flexible cable or forget it. I am experimenting with
> > > grinding the plastic with my dremel. May or may not work. Then if I
get
> > > the trace bare, I'll get some of that rear window defogger repair
> > > compound. I haven't had any luck with the rubber keypad repair kits
for
> > > remotes.
> > >
> > > Ya, the customer must have got his tools against the flex cable and
> > > split it open because he sure did a winning job at re-installing the
> > > interlock switch. Looked like something Red Green would
attempt....duct
> > > tape.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary McCartney
> > >
> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Gary,
> > > >
> > > > Have never had any luck trying to fix a keypad.  What a dork your
> > > > customer is!!!  The keypad peels off of the front panel.  Clean the
> > > > residue well before applying the new one, or it will not be smooth.
> Try
> > > > Global--see below.
> > > >
> > > > Ken,
> > > >
> > > > I have worked on microwaves for 10 years.  That's the first time I
> ever
> > > > heard a magnetron referred to as a tube.  Call Global Micro-Parts,
> > > > 1-800-325-8488.  Please start a new post with a new topic.  BTW,
> you'll
> > > > need a number of the magnetron.
> > > >
> > > > Gary--  Please don't laugh.  This is a serious question.  Do U.S.
800
> > > > numbers work in Canada?
> > > >
> > > > Ken Smith
> > > > Gulf Technical Services
> > > > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > > > Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
> > > > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 6 Feb 2002 03:48:39 -0800 "Ken Dinckan" <kdinckan@xxxxxxx>
> > > > writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Gary
> > > > > you can probably try that conductive material they use for the
worn
> > > > > remote
> > > > > control buttons.. I never tried but it might work just to give you
> > > > > idea..
> > > > > See if it is helps
> > > > > I just had one Emerson Microwave and Tube is gone and called Fox
> > > > > they want $97.80 plus shipping. This Emerson has bad repitation
for
> > > > > me. So
> > > > > do you have any used tubes laying around??
> > > > >
> > > > > Ken Dinckan
> > > > > ALL Tv&Appliance Service
> > > > > 2747 Roosevelt Street # B
> > > > > Carlsbad CA, 92008
> > > > > tel: (760)434-1131
> > > > > fax: (760)434-8856
> > > > > email to : kdinckan@xxxxxxx
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 3:33 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] GE microwave, GSU0421B- sliced keypad ribbon
> > > > > cable
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have this microwave oven which the customer attempted to
repair
> > > > > > himself. He had duct tape wound around the primary interlock
> > > > > switch and
> > > > > > the switch was busted. After I replaced the switch and checked
all
> > > > > the
> > > > > > interlock switches, I plugged the oven in and wasn't able to
> > > > > control the
> > > > > > keypad except for the defrost and clear buttons. Then I noticed
> > > > > that 3
> > > > > > traces in the flexable ribbon cable from the keypad to the
control
> > > > > panel
> > > > > > were sliced. Does anyone have a way of repairing this, other
than
> > > > > > ordering a new keypad? The traces are sandwiched in plastic and
> > > > > they are
> > > > > > made of that nasty un-solderable conductive material. I tried to
> > > > > scrape
> > > > > > the plastic down to the traces but was not successful. Can the
> > > > > keypad be
> > > > > > removed from the plastic front panel which it seems to be
> > > > > permanently
> > > > > > part of?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gary McCartney
> > > > > >
> > > > > > McCartney Electronics
> > > > > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > > > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > > > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > > > > email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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