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Sharp Convection MIcrowave, Fix or Replace

I have an original Sharp 1850A, it works fine However, the one of the buttons is missing and the push handle recently broke. The  plastic frame around all of the controls is loose, possibly due to the handle not being there??

button , only white it appears -  JBTN-B114MRF0A Sharp Select Button Assy-or4 White
push button - JBTN-B636WRFZ Sharp Open Button (R-1875-t)
cover plate/frame around controls- appears to be this but maybe NLA - Sharp PCOVPB030MRT0 Base Cover Plate | TVserviceParts.com

My question is, if I replace these parts, will the frame tighten up? Or how did others fix this? I don't want to spend good money at bad. Seems kinda silly to put in a new microwave when the current works fine (as far as I can tell).

Jason
2000 U295 36' Non-slide  ISC350

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Reply #1 –
At some point, the MW/CO will fail.  If the new parts are maybe 10% of a new oven and you can do it yourself then I would do it.  Maybe even a bit more.  Once you have to pay someone else for a service call and the fix is probably is too much.

Best to replace where and when it is convenient. 

If anything happens to mine it will most likely get replaced
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #2 –
I had the same microwave and similar failures. The plastic bits put up a good fight but 20 years is a long run. I would replace it since it's just going to keep breaking. I replaced ours with the R1881LSY.

Do be aware that the location of the top vent on your 1850A is different than most. See attached picture.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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I had good luck getting replacement parts from this company.  Quick shipping and reasonable prices.

R1850A Sharp Replacement Parts - Encompass

 
Joe Phebus and Jaime Trujillo
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2100 W Solar, 600 AH Battleborn Batteries,  Victron Multi-Plus II 3000 Inverter, Cerbo GX, & MPPT Chargers
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Reply #4 –
Update your Foretravel with a brand new state of the art high tech confection micro.  Might draw less power to run it ? ? ?

 I once heard that power drills were only designed to run 18 hours. True ? ?    We quit repairing rental appliances because after one thing broke something else wasn't far behind. 
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
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New
Bob is spot on something else will fail.

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Our original Sharp runs ok but it runs about 1 min then stops, press start and it runs about 1 min then stops, something going wacky with the control board. The display has gotten dim and hard to read also. We're not going anywhere until spring but I wanted it working just in case. I ordered a GE PVM9179SKSS today from Home Depot after looking around. Suitable convection microwaves are rather hard to find right now, lots of places have them on back order. This GE looks nice but it can only vent out the top or back which should work fine on our 03. Can't complain about service from the Sharp, 18 years is pretty good.
David Bethard
2003 U320 - 40ft. Build #6159
ISM 500hp
2006 Jeep Liberty CRD
2021 Honda Goldwing DCT

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Thanks for the replies. I'll probably upgrade it in the next few months and see what I can do in the interim to get by with what I have.

Elliot, I did search the model you put in and the 1875 that most other people put in. I could not see a difference between them, even with a side by side comparison of the specs on Sharps site,. Do you or anyone else know what the differences between those two models?
Jason
2000 U295 36' Non-slide  ISC350

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Quote from: Jason –

Elliot, I did search the model you put in and the 1875 that most other people put in. I could not see a difference between them, even with a side by side comparison of the specs on Sharps site,. Do you or anyone else know what the differences between those two models?
I don't. I'm no more impressed by this microwave than I was the old one and I'd be willing to wager that they're the same microwave under the covers. I would say snag the one you want or can get most easily. I picked mine up for $490.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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I replaced mine with another Sharp. Just be sure you get the zero clearance door model
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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By the way, one of my biggest complaints about the new Sharp is how bright the display is. We keep our bedroom doors open at night and it's incredibly bothersome. I found that this film works wonders and is hardly noticeable in the daylight, I stacked two layers of it: Amazon.com: Dim It Light Dimming Sheets - Medium Size Sheet, Light Blocking...

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1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #11 –
Change the duplex receptacle where the MW is plugged in to one with a switch and a switched receptacle. Turn it off at night.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #12 –
Anyone done a hack to convert the Sharp's light and exhaust fan to 12V???  Guess I might be the first?  Woody.
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
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Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold
 

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Quote from: Pyolet –
Anyone done a hack to convert the Sharp's light and exhaust fan to 12V???  Guess I might be the first?  Woody.

That's actually a pretty good idea. The fan would be nice to have on 12v.

Kim likes to use the MW lights a little too much so I switched them out for LEDs... not as efficient as 12v but better than nothing: Rayhoo Microwave Oven Appliance Light E17 Base LED Light Bulbs 110V 3W...
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1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.