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Maytag Over-the-Range Microwave Message AccuPop Fail: Check the Popcorn Sensor

On a Maytag over-the-range microwave and hood combination, AccuPop Fail means the oven could not carry out the function you asked for. The manual points to a possible problem with the AccuPop sensor, the sensor that…

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Code
AccuPop Fail
Appliance
Microwave
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What AccuPop Fail means

On a Maytag over-the-range microwave and hood combination, AccuPop Fail means the oven could not carry out the function you asked for. The manual points to a possible problem with the AccuPop sensor, the sensor that watches popcorn. The display shows AccuPop Fail, and the popcorn program may stop or not start. Regular timed cooking may still work. We service these hood microwaves in Houston homes, including older ones.

Common causes of AccuPop Fail

  • AccuPop sensor not giving the control a usable reading
  • Sensor wiring or connector
  • Control board input for the sensor
  • Brief hiccup that clears after a breaker reset
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn off the microwave circuit breaker or breakers for one full minute. 2. Turn the breaker or breakers back on. 3. Watch the microwave for one minute to see whether AccuPop Fail returns. 4. Check that the microwave works, for example by heating a cup of water for a short time. 5. Use timed cooking for popcorn until it is checked.

! Why to stop there
  • If AccuPop Fail returns, the sensor, its wiring or the control may be involved, and the display cannot say which.
  • We test the sensor circuit before replacing anything.
  • You get a written price first, and we say plainly if repairing an older microwave is not worth the cost.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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AccuPop FailAccuPop Fail questions
Can I still use my microwave with AccuPop Fail?

Often yes for timed cooking. The message concerns the popcorn sensor, so the microwave may heat normally. Confirm with a short test, and avoid the popcorn key until it is checked.

Will the breaker reset fix it?

It may. Turn the breaker off for one minute, back on, and watch for a minute. If AccuPop Fail returns, the sensor circuit needs testing.

Is it worth fixing an older over-the-range microwave?

Sometimes. We give you a written price first and tell you plainly if replacing the microwave is the better choice, so you decide with the facts in front of you.

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