gerbobpaul
Premium Member
- Model Number
- WMH53521HZ0
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Age
- 1-5 years
Ladies & Gentlemen: I have an intermittent issue with my Whirlpool microwave... sometimes when we open the door the interior light will not light; at this point I believe (like I said it's intermittent) the keypad is dead. I have opened up the right hand keypad panel; I see there are 2 "interlock" mechanisms (white plastic rotating cams); they both seem to be operating properly in that the rotate when the door is closed and make "contact" with the micro switches (push in buttons)... the bottom microswitch seems to control the fan; don't know exactly what the top micro switch is supposed to be doing/controlling but I can guess. The bottom microswitch has 2 wires; however it appears the top microswitch has 4 wire connection points so I'm guessing its controlling 2 microwave functions; so again guessing now that the top microswitch - one and/or both sides) is FAULTY...? IF you think I'm on the right trail I'm not adverse to replacing the top interlock mechanism and the associated 4 contact microswitch... and the bottom interlock mechanism and microswitch too if it makes sense. Please advise... Thanks! Bob S.
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