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Microwave Door Latch Housing and Interlock Switch Assembly (replaces 3500W1A018A, 3501W1A003U) 3501W1A053A

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Part #3501W1A053A

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This door latch housing and interlock switch assembly (part number 3501W1A053A) is for microwaves.

Door latch housing and interlock switch assembly 3501W1A053A engages the door latch when the door is closed, and includes the switches that prevent the microwave from starting if the door is opened. The assembly includes multiple parts; refer to your parts diagram for a complete list of parts included.

Because high-voltage capacitors in a microwave can retain a lethal electrical charge even when the microwave is unplugged, a service technician should install this part.

Reviews

Not easy, no instructions, not even on line
September 24, 2019

It took a long time , no instructions no videos and after you took the whole cover off the microwave I put the part in it still doesn't open the door you have to use two hands push the button with one hand pull the door open with the other

Saffire, Pinopolis, SC

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Ease of Installation
Very Difficult
Duration of Installation
More than 2 hours
Repaired oven overshadows installation challenges
April 23, 2019

Accessing the failed part required taking off the outer cover, which was held on with Torx screws (TX-20) and clipped tightly onto the oven front. The biggest challenge, however, was to disconnect the wiring. Dimples in the connectors made it very difficult to unhook the wires from the microswitches. Perhaps there is some tool that would have helped, but I do not own such a thing. Brute force did the trick, but the attachment of the wires to the new switch may be less secure as a result.

JRBixby, Bixby, OK

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
30 minutes - 1 hour
Put my microwave back on line
January 14, 2019

The lower door switch gave out causing the microwave turntable, fan, and light to be on when the door was open. I replaced the micro-switch assembly and had planned to replace the wiring harness since the connectors to the switch had heat damage but the harness was not an exact match. I was able to use use the connectors on the new harness to replace the bad connectors on the existing harness. The rest of the new harness was discarded.

Lower door switch (top) with hole melted in plastic by terminal
One of two switch connectors with heat damage
Lower door switch with heat damage

Captain-Z03, MA

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Ease of Installation
Moderate
Duration of Installation
30 minutes - 1 hour
Microwave parts it was easy to get the right parts
January 06, 2019

Kenmore microwave. Big one. Fixed it for $25 dollars + shipping. New one would of been around $200 dollars. Ready for another 10 years.

KC C, Kansas City Mo.

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Ease of Installation
Very Easy
Duration of Installation
Less than 30 minutes
Installation of the door latch switch assembly.
October 31, 2018

The problem was the microwave wouldn't stay running when door would close. If you push the button just a little the microwave would run, sometimes. I took the cover off, inspected and test the switches using DVOM. And discover that the lower switch was bad. Order the part I needed, upon arrival I install it and yeehaw, it's working great.

Mobutu Y, Philadelphia, Pa 19141

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Ease of Installation
Very Easy
Duration of Installation
30 minutes - 1 hour