[garichd]

electrofix wrote:well I get part no 642655 at £130 so dont know where you got your part no from. typical Bosch silly prices

try

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372523064831

have used this seller for a few things

this will be a gen panasonic part and the microwave you have uses panasonic works

Dave

Cheers – I went ahead and ordered the magnetron from the eBay listing you mentioned. Now, I’m hoping that it successfully fixes the issue with my oven. Fingers crossed!

[garichd]

electrofix wrote: quite often caused by contamination and not cleaning the waveguide cover

you can get a used mag for about £25 amd a new one for £46 off ebay

chances are it will be ok once you have changed it but you want know till you do

Dave

Thanks [USER=”4209″]electrofix[/USER]
I’ve decided to go ahead and install a new magnetron and take my chances. However, I’m a bit confused about the specific model I should be looking for. The magnetron that came out of the oven is labeled as 2M236-M42 (J15-0519 0 1YC), but according to the BOSCH website, it should be 2M236-M42J1Y (Typ 2M236-M1G = spare part 641612). Now, when searching online, I’m coming across different numbers for the 2M236-M42 magnetron ( J9N-1106 0 P7 ). I’m unsure which one is the correct version I need to source. Any guidance or clarification on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[garichd]

electrofix wrote: its difficult to say although the mag does sound suspect

one thing to beware of it 5000V DC on the mag. This can be there even if the unit is switched off so you need to discharge the wires before touching anything

Dave

Thanks, Dave! I removed the magnetron from the oven. Upon inspection, I noticed that the tip of the magnetron is burned. I’m curious to know what could have caused this burning and if it’s worth considering repairing the oven at this point.

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