Customer Questions and Answers for Lamp-Halogen by Whirlpool

Hello Theresai. You will need to remove the cover under the bottom of the unit to access the socket for the light bulb to be installed into on the unit.

Hello Trent. Sorry, there is no light socket for the control panel. If it is dim, you will need to replace the control board WPW10127101 on the unit.

Hello Trent. You will need to uninstall the microwave and remove the outer cover to replace the light bulb in the unit.

Hello Cliff, This sounds like a failed control W10127103 but the membrane switch DE34-00234A could also cause this issue.

Hello! The lamp listed for your model is part number WP4713-001165. The two prongs should just plug into the socket outlet. Thanks.

Butch, Yes the light bulb WP4713-001165 is used on interior and under base lighting on this unit.

Frank, Yes if your hands are not too large and you have the proper tools, you can replace the cavity light without removing the microwave from the cabinet. You will need to remove the top grille cover and find and carefully remove the socket assembly, then change the bulb, and reverse the procedure. Since this is a halogen bulb, make sure you do not touch the bulb with your fingers, you may need to wear gloves or use a cloth to install the bulb in the socket.

Hello Cindy. You need to remove the outer wrap off the microwave to access and replace the inside bulb in the unit.

Hi Gary. Remove power and then remove the unit. Then place it on a protected table top and remove the outer cover. You will need a torx style;e T-20 security bit because usually one screw has the security style with a raised dimple in the middle so you cannot just use a regular torx tip bit. Now then you have the cover off you will focus at the center of the top. This is the blower hsg. assy. You need to mark all the electrical connectors and even take a cell phone picture of them before removal. You need to remove the entire blower assy. and you now have gained access to the top of the cavity light cover/diffuser. Remove the cover and access the light bulb. Be careful about not at all touching the bulb with your fingers. Use gloves so the bulb cannot react negatively w/oils from the fingers and shorten the life span. Make sure you have good tight electrical connections from the socket to the board in case of no voltage. Bulb part # WP4713-001165. Board part # WPW10127101. Thank You.

Hello Rstr362. The bulb WP4713-001165 is 20 watts. No, it is not recommended to up the wattage of the bulb in the unit. Hope this helps.