Sanyo microwave not reheating in Lunar clubman

kazer
kazer Forum Participant Posts: 21
edited September 2016 in Caravans #1

Microwave turns on but fails to reheat food. Anyone  had same problem?

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  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited September 2016 #2

    Yes twice once with swift once with lunar. Both replaced under warranty. My opinion is that they run to hot due to being built in and the magnetrons burn out. Not worth fixing these days as replacement is relatively cheap.

  • Remus
    Remus Forum Participant Posts: 132
    edited September 2016 #3

    A theory.  Has your mains connection failed somehow?  This might allow the microwave to appear to be working (via 12 volts) but there would not be enough power to heat food.  Check something else that requires mains power, one of the front corner lights
    for instance.  If you have lost mains power it may have tripped out somewhere, including at the pitch hook up post.

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited September 2016 #4

    Yes but Kazer says microwave turns on but does not heat, it wont do anything with 12v so if its got lights and turntable is working then the magnetron or high voltage capacitor etc is knackered either way it wont be worth fixing, imo.

  • kazer
    kazer Forum Participant Posts: 21
    edited September 2016 #5

    Thanks Spk your probably right, we need a new one. It does come on and the turn table is turning. 

  • Wildwood
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    edited September 2016 #6

    Our Lunar has  Daewoo one and so far no problem.

  • SteveL
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    edited September 2016 #7

    It does seem they are installed with inadequate ventilation. They are not special in any way, and the manuals normally state much higher levels of clearance from objects than is provided in our van. Ours, touch wood, is still OK after 2.5 years. Although
    we do only tend to use it for short bursts. I think if you routinely used it for cooking jacket potatoes, for instance, it would get far to hot.

  • AndyNYorks
    AndyNYorks Forum Participant Posts: 144
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    edited September 2016 #8

    I, and a few friends have had this happen. My feeling is that they are not built to take the vibration/buffeting from towing as they are just standard household appliances. You are right, your only choice is a replacement.

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited September 2016 #9

    kazer

    just a thought but if its out of warranty the difficulty is sourcing one which will fit. Domestic micros can be very cheap to replace and are not usually worth repairing however in this case it may be  I have a friend who repairs them in Lancashire and many
    times has stock used spares so ost could be minimal. Let me know if you want his contact details.

     

  • anthandjan
    anthandjan Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited February 2017 #10

    microwave not heating in our 16 month old quasar 544 so looks like I will have to replace it as the warranty on the microwave is only 12 months surprise surprise. does anyone  know how to remove it so I can do the work myself as I hate the dealers charging a small fortune for something I can do myself.

  • TBS
    TBS Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited April 2018 #11

     We also have a 2016 Lunar 544 ,and our microwave as just stopped heating ,every thing works but doesn't heat did you find out how to take it out of the cabinet. ? Many thanks 

  • LunarBeginners
    LunarBeginners Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited February 2019 #12

    Ours has the exact same problem.  It was working fine a the weekend to defrost dinner but later on the lights and turntable were working but no heating.  Did anyone find out how to remove unit to replace it and source a suitably sized replacement!

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited February 2019 #13

    In our previous two Lunar`s one of the  micro`s (both Daewoo) would trip out due to overheating after about ten minutes use, it would restart if left to cool. It was replaced under warranty and ventilation improved with no further issues. Our current Lunar has improved ventilation and same Daewoo and has had no issues. I also suspect that individual units vary on their sensitivity to overheating.

  • Graymee
    Graymee Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited March 2019 #14

    Caravan microwave's are not special. They're relatively easy to remove, mine just needs the wooden trim at the front removed then underneath there are 2 screws that hold it in place. You could take it to a domestic electrical repairer but I suspect you would be better buying another microwave the same size as the old one and replacing it if it's not under guarantee.

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