The light bulb illuminates the inside of the microwave while the microwave is running.
Ge profile microwave interior light bulb.
On model pvm9005 the glass window is tinted so it may appear the interior light is not on.
The vinyl gloves are a precaution to ensure you do not contaminate the surface of the halogen bulb.
You may need to replace this part if the existing one is burnt out or broken.
To do this instructable you will will need.
For service please schedule an appointment with ge appliances factory service.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the light bulb on a ge microwave.
The most common reason for replacing the light bulb is w.
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Your ge profile refrigerator may use incandescent light bulbs and a typical bulb like a ge microwave light bulb is a 40 watt one.
For service please schedule an appointment with ge appliances factory service.
If you open the door and the light comes on then the microwave is functioning properly.
Incandescent bulbs burn out more frequently than leds which you ll find in some ge profile models and replacing them is no more difficult than removing the cover unscrewing the bulb and screwing in a new one.
If the existing light bulb is broken disconnect power to the microwave and remove the bulb base with a pair of needle nose pliers.
One number two cross tip screwdriver one g8 base 120v 25w halogen bulb ge uses a 130v 20w one pair of vinyl disposable gloves once the bulb is replaced and the door is open as soon as the the unit is plugged back in the light will illuminate.
Get it as soon as thu sep 24.
The interior light bulbs in countertop built in and some over the range model microwave are not consumer replaceable a service technician would be required to replace the bulb.