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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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For Whirlpool 40W Light Bulb (Part Number: OEM13537968)

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Ryland, Unfortunately we would not have a higher wattage light bulb for this unit and the 40 watt is pretty much the standard.

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Bob, If the base of the light bulb is just stuck then unplug the unit and use a pair of needle nose pliers and twist the base out. If the socket has broken then it can be replaced.

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Tim, You will want to make sure that you have a dimmer bulb in the unit and if the light will not go off at all then it could be a stuck relay on the control to the bulb.

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Chad, With the bulb continuously blowing then this could be an issue with a loose connection or the bulb not seating all the way or the bulb is getting jostled around and causing the bulb to become weak.

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Hello Coy, You should be able to access the microwaves' interior light by removing the air grill W10259232 and then the light cover 8206382. The air grill is held in place by two screws threaded in from the top toward the floor. When these two screws are removed, the air grill should shift to the left and come straight out. The light is then located directly under the light cover.

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Hello John. You will have to remove the outer cover to replace the bulb in the unit.

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