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GE Microwave Oven: How do I turn on panel ligh?

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:51:58 -0700

My microwave (GE JVM3160RF2SS) works but I can't get the panel to light up and don't see a switch.

Any ideas?

⟐ Commented April 04, 2026 at 11:51 MST

Maytag Microwave: How can I get the touch panel to be unstuck

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:54:53 -0700

I get the code SE which I looked up means my touch panel is stuck. How do I get it unstuck and keep it unstuck.

⟐ Commented April 02, 2026 at 2:54 MST

Panasonic Microwave: model NN-SN966S Lost all control of the keypad exept Reset

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:44:33 -0700

First, out of the blue, the display screen showed the Power Level counting down repeatedly (P 10, P 9...) while at the same time the speaker was sending out a continuous beep, beep, beep.

When I unplugged the device for a couple minutes, then plugged the power cable back into the socket, the display came up flashing and showed 88:88. I pressed every button on the keypad and only the Reset button worked clearing the display and showed : and again none of the keys on the keypad worked.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking maybe the keypad failed or possibly the microprocessor. Is this even fixable?

⟐ Commented March 29, 2026 at 17:44 MST

JVM3160RF3SS: door won’t close properly and light stays on

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:47:25 -0700

why the microwave ie not turn off when close the doo

⟐ Answered March 25, 2026 at 7:47 MST

Samsung Microwave: Samsung microwave throwing code S 5

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:49:37 -0700

My Samsung microwave is throwing code S 5

It will come on for a few seconds and then completely turn off power. No display or anything on keypad afterwards.

⟐ Answer edited March 25, 2026 at 6:49 MST

GE Microwave Oven: How to replace compassador on a jwm3670sk05

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:48:16 -0700

How to replace compassion on jwm367sk05

⟐ Commented March 19, 2026 at 21:48 MST

GE Microwave Oven: GE Microwave clock display

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:58:41 -0700

My GE microwave clock/time display is not showing digital time. It’s missing the full digits and only displays partial numbers.

⟐ Commented March 17, 2026 at 1:58 MST

Microwave: My microwave is not warming food

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:17:26 -0700

The microwaves turning on we'll counting properly but it doesn't warm food

⟐ Commented March 12, 2026 at 14:17 MST

Panasonic NN-SC668S Microwave: Microwave oven leakage preventable?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:35 -0700

My Panasonic microwave oven has been leaking and arcing at the door but seems to be heating okay. There is an obvious discoloration on the door and the oven. The location is top right hand corner just outside the oven opening. The size is 1 inch x 0.33 inch on the door (a small bulge) and the oven ( a small depression). I don't think it is leaking outside the oven since there is supposedly an adjacent microwave leakage block on the door.

Question:

Has anyone experience with such leakage?

Is it likely to get worse?

Is there any way to repair the damage and eliminate the arcing?

What is the danger if I keep using it?

Thanks a lot for your help.

GE Microwave Oven model PEB7226FSS: My GE OTR Microwave, runs when the door is shut, even after turned off

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:56:43 -0700

Empty microwave runs for 5-30 seconds after it is turned off, and when the door is shut.

⟐ Commented March 09, 2026 at 22:56 MST

Microwave: I have with microwave it warm

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:43:40 -0700

how to fix my micrawave

⟐ Edited March 07, 2026 at 23:43 MST

GE Microwave Oven: Internet router is interrupted by microwave leakage while running

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:10:52 -0700

Internet router is interrupted by microwave leakage while running

here is my youtube on this topic.

however i am interested in anyone who has fixed this issue.

I believe i have some remaining leakage around the door.

i wanted to do a vid on how i put a huge piece of aluminum foil up infront of the microwave to deflect the RF and my device connections to my router stayed up and connected. We all know that is not a permanant fix so any ideas? all im looking for is a way to break up the emissions/deflect them. I am pretty sure its not the door glass Screen but i have not experimented on adding another screen to the "outside of the glass which i can.

thoughts?

Here is a vid of what i am talking about that i did up ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTp0lboC...

⟐ Edited February 28, 2026 at 1:10 MST

LG LCRT2010ST: Why is my Mirco oven restart it self?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:04:27 -0700

When I start my Mircowave it automatically stops and you have to start it again

⟐ Answered February 26, 2026 at 17:04 MST

Microwave: GE microwave: JVM3160RF4SS trips breaker during cook cycle

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:09:54 -0700

hello, today, all of a sudden our GE microwave, model, JVM3160RF4SS which we purchased in 2018 started tripping the circuit breaker. The circuit only trips when attempting to run a cook cycle. I am able to run the exhaust, all lights, open/close doors without any issues. While searching online for answers, i ran into several posts that mentioned checking the fuse. i have checked the fuse that is behind the plastic grill and it does not appear to be blown.

I am wondering if anyone has experienced this kind of failure before and have any suggestions on what could be the root cause.

⟐ Commented February 25, 2026 at 10:09 MST

Microwave: GE Microwave factory default power setting m: JVM1540SM1SS June2007

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:07:15 -0700

GE Microwave factory default power setting m: JVM1540SM1SS June2007

Hello, new here, i have several vids on the above microwave on how to repair on my youtube called I Fix It All,, but i am stumped.

this is me... https://www.youtube.com/@ifixitall-24-7

Since i am fairly savvy to repairs, one part of this microwave is bugging me. What i want to do is change the default power level from PL-10 to PL-8. reason being is that this will lengthen the life of components / wear and tear. I am not very impressed at all with the airflow pattern the squirril cage fan provides so maybe one day i will add a fan that blows directly on my tranformer to help cool it off. this would have to be custom engineered though becuase any new airflow might negatively effect the oem placed limit / thermal switches which could be a bad idea.

I notice that the transformer is online for a tremendous amount of time before it cycles off and then back on. yet if i set the power level lower while in use i can hear the magnetic field making and breaking over the course of a heating cycle.

the primary purpose is this,,

If i use my microwave,, i want to run a lower power level by default but if i happen to "KNOW" i want to throw max power at an item, i will decide to up it to PL-10.

Ive just replaced my transformer and i have been through 2 caps so far since i got it in 07 at lowes. stand by,, gonna post another interesting topic but lets see who has cracked the oem code for the default power setting.

by the way,, there was NO accurate schematic for this model until i discovered the orig schematic was rolled up into the plastic keypad cover. I un rolled it, ironed it out and placed it in a different area for use later in a container i installed inside the mic with spare parts like micro-switches, diodes, limit switches etc. Im glad i found it because all the online diagrams were not matching my unit.

⟐ Edited by author February 24, 2026 at 20:07 MST

LG LCRT2010ST: My oven does not heat up.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:49:12 -0700

My oven does not heat up. The food is not heating up in the oven.

⟐ Answered February 24, 2026 at 19:49 MST

Viking Microwave: Why is my Viking microwave not working

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:47:00 -0700

Why is my Viking microwave vmos 2001 Is not heating

⟐ Answered February 24, 2026 at 19:47 MST

Whirlpool Microwave: Whirlpool display is dim from bad capacitors?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:48:11 -0700

I have a Whirlpool MH1160XSQ-4 over the range microwave, and would like to replace any capacitors that might be causing the dimness. I just don't know how to find which caps are for the display on the board. The attached picture is of my board.

⟐ Answer accepted February 19, 2026 at 9:48 MST

Microwave: GE Profile Microwave Display Panel Too Dim

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:04:40 -0700

We have a GE Profile microwave oven that's probably 10-15 years old and the panel display has gotten very dim, and almost impossible to read during the day.

Is there a brightness control anywhere? Or do we need to replace the display?

⟐ Answer accepted February 06, 2026 at 6:04 MST

Microwave: Can't get Dacor Microwave off the wall!

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:36:50 -0700

I have been installing Kitchens for over 20 years and I cannot get this Dacor microwave oven off the wall. I don't know if there is a safety latch or not. Please help.

⟐ Commented February 03, 2026 at 13:36 MST