Need new part for microwave

[Welchs101]

Hi, my microwave quit working today after my daughter made something and i think i found the problem. i am enclosing a few pics of what i "THINK" is a thermal fuse.......it has "KSD1" .....and "160/" on the front of it....but i am not sure what this means or where to buy it.

when i measure across this device it measures an "open" so i and i think it should be a short......

thoughts on where i can get a replacement device?
thoughts on if this is thermal fuse and should measure a short?

[PeteS in CA]

It's a bimetal thermal switch. It should open up if what it's mounted on gets too hot. It should close again when what it's mounted on cools.

On eBay, https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...22aefafcdb677e

[lotas]

Bimetal thermostat type KSD

Response temperature: 160 +/- 5 °С
Temperature : release -130 +/- 15 °С
Switching scheme : SPST NC - normally closed contact
Working voltage : 250V
Rated current : 10 A

[Welchs101]

think its ok to buy this used one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15493592052...IAAOSwKOdiTayW

[R_J]

Originally Posted by Welchs101

think its ok to buy this used one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15493592052...IAAOSwKOdiTayW

Why buy a used part, here
https://www.buyspares.com/thermostat...pl?pid=1906318 about $9.00 for the part, and $9.00 shipping

I'm sure there are lots of other sources, check locally, it should be a common part

[Welchs101]

i checked this morning at my local appliance parts store and they said they dont sell that particular part so i am going to have to order it online.

?SHould i do as someone suggested where i short out the current bad part just to make sure that the microwave will turn on?

Thoughts?

[R_J]

You should be able to find one at an appliance repair shop, or on line KSD1-160
It should reset but is likely defective, for a temporary fix, try taping the silver part with a screwdriver handle or similar, then check if it reset, this might get it going until you get a new part.

[sam_sam_sam]

You could do this BUT I would not recommend that you run it in the bypass mode other than just for testing it

[Welchs101]

ok so i shorted the thermal switch and power returned to microwave........so thats the good news.

so now i am trying find the part. i prefer not to use ebay just because its ebay and i have had issues with it in the past. i have also had really good experiences but when they are bad its hard to get money back. anyway, i was wondering if its possible to identify the manufacturer for the KSD1 160 part?

Any ideas?

[Welchs101]

quick question for you all.

Do you think the "/" in the 160/ is important. The reason i ask is i have found some replacements where what is shown on the "lid" has the 160 but no "/"

i finally found the actual part number and its WB27X11210
https://www.geapplianceparts.com/sto...pec/WB27X11210

if you go on ge's web site and sure enough this part , which is kinda expensive relative to how much a new machine costs, has the "/" .......so i am just wondering if the parts that have 160 but no "/" if they will really work or not

thoughts?

[R_J]

The / is not important, KSD1 is the series 160 is the temperature rating. Do you really want to pay $50.00 + s&h for it?

Some are listed kds1.160, kds1/160, kds1-160

[Welchs101]

no i dont want to pay ~ $50 for the "/" part since i can buy a brand new microwave for ~ $150.........

But paying say $15 for a part and seeing if this works is fine.......so i may do this but only if the "non /" part is the same as the one that has the "/"..........

any idea why it has the "/" on some parts and not on others?

[R_J]

I do not know why some put a slash on the end, normally it is between the ksd1/160 to separate the part series from the temperature rating, that's all.
If it was made in China or some other country like it, they sometimes mark things different,