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Customer Questions and Answers for 40W Light Bulb by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM13537968
Manufacturer Part Number: 8206232A

The 40W Light Bulb is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool microwave ovens. It is a standard-size bulb designed to provide illumination inside the microwave cavity, allowing you to easily view and monitor the cooking or reheating process.

Symptoms of a faulty microwave light bulb include:

  • Dimming or flickering light during operation
  • Complete bulb failure or no illumination within the cavity
  • Discoloration or physical damage to the bulb itself

Causes of a bad microwave light bulb can include normal wear and tear over time, electrical surges or voltage fluctuations, or physical impact or vibration during use.

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore microwave oven models.

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Mary, with the microwave unplugged, you may want to check the door switches to ensure that they are operating properly. These switches would be tested for continuity based on whether they are engaged or disengaged. Another thing to check for would be to check the control from connection P1 pin 1 to connection P4 pin 1 for continuity. If there is continuity at these connections with the unit unplugged, then you have a control board [W11182110] issue.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Thursday, March 28, 2019

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