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Change the light bulb
Check a Home Depot to see if they have one like yours and ask them about changing it at the store this way you can see how to do it
Door will not stay close
Not much data to go on here. The latch on the door has a spring that holds it down in the locked position. when you pull the handle the latch goes up and you pull the door open. You will have to take the door apart and see if the spring broke or the plastic tab that holds the end of the spring is broken.
2/25/2015 8:22:09 PM •
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on Feb 25, 2015
Won't heat
its likley to be a burnt out magnatron (thats the part that heats the food up) if its burnt out then a fix would cost as much as a new microwave would there is nothing you yourself can do to fix it and just trying to could kill you so to be on the safe side drop it in the shop for repair or bump it and buy a nice new one
How do i replace the light bulb in my maytag microwave oven. the bulb broke in the socket.
The cooktop light bulb(s) is(are) located on the underside of the microwave oven, and is(are) replaceable. Remove bulb cover screw, and open the bulb cover. Replace bulb, close bulb cover, and secure with screw. Cavity light: The cavity light bulb is located behind the vent grille at the top front of the microwave oven, under the bulb cover, and is replaceable. Remove 2 screws on the vent grille, tilt the grille forward, and lift it out. Open bulb cover and replace bulb. Close bulb cover, replace vent grille, and secure with screws.
For more information, your owners manual can be viewed here (scroll to the bottom of page 4):
Maytag MMV1164WB Owners Manual Page 4
My Maytag microwave has error code "SE" on the
SE error means you
have a shorted membrane keypad.
The full model number would be
MMV1153AAB or MMV1153AAW and denotes color.
On this model, the membrane keypad is not available as a separate part,
so you would have to order the control panel frame assembly ("control panel/switch" as it's called) which comes
with a new keypad.
It's actually a pretty easy do it yourself job.
At our Web site, we have a video available showing how to remove a typical over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
Next, disconnect the strip as shown in the photo below, then remove the screws that hold your circuit board in the old frame.
Some connectors have a lock:
Then carefully (since the display is made of glass) move your
circuit board to the new frame, and reassembly is the reverse of
disassembly.
You can get the part from the Pros here. They're our favorite supplier.
You can also find helpful exploded view diagrams at that link.
We're happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful
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How do I change a bad door switch and/or door switch mount on a Maytag Model MMV5208WS1?
Take off the control panel to do this remove the grille over door should be two screws remove screw from control slide upward it should come forward take a pic of wires then remove to get panel out of the way almost forgot the spade terminals on the relay have a lock on them you have to look carefully there is a tab you need to depress to release the lock to slide off, there may be a black plastic panel in the way take out the bottom screw then you can pry out of the way you have either a bad primary or secondary switch change both not that expensive primary on top left switch 3 wires going to it secondary bottom single switch same principle to unlock terminals # 15 torx bit needed to remove the screw for door switch mount hopes this helps
My microwave says "SE" or "5E" and won't work. What does this mean?
The problem lies with the mylar ribbon cable that connects the Keypad to the circuit board. The Mylar ribbon cable folds back onto itself and are touching. Over time the mylar 'breaks down' electrically and the wire traces in the mylar will 'arc' onto the other mylar ribbon cable. The solution is to separate the two mylar ribbon cables using paper and electrical tape. I've done this on several microwaves (not just Samsung) and it has worked every time. Patience and about 20 minutes is all it should take to fix it. I've described below how I did it for the SMH9187ST Microwave Good luck to all.
1. UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. 1. Remove the top front cover by removing the (2) screws that are along the top edge (phillips).
3. 2. Slide the cover to the left about a half inch (there are tabs holding the cover in place) and remove.
4. 3. Remove (1) screw from the top of the Keypad Housing (phillips). Lift the Keypad Housing upwards about half an inch (there are tabs holding the Keypad Housing in place) and remove. Be careful of the metal grille that is just above the Keypad Housing as this may fall out since it is being held in place by the Housing.
5. 4. Be careful not to pull on the wiring harnesses that are attached to the Housing. Carefully unplug the wiring harness that has the RED connector on it from the circuit board. Carefully unplug the small white connector that has the mylar ribbon cable on it (this cable is see-through and you can see thin, flat wires in it).
6. 5. Remove (4) screws that are holding the circuit board onto the Housing.
7. The Housing should now be free of the circuit board and wiring harnesses. It's safe to let the wiring harness/circuit board hang free, but caution should be used anyway.
8. 6. Remove the thin metal frame from the Housing. There are (4) plastic tabs holding the frame in place. Using a small screw driver pry one side of the frame away from the housing (try to do this to the side that has smaller plastic tabs). When this side of the frame is free of the Housing you have to lift the frame out at an angle to remove. It might put up a fuss, but be patient and be gentle with it since the frame is thin and fragile.
9. 7. With the frame out of the way you will see the mylar ribbon cable that is coming out from underneath the Keypad assembly. You will notice that the mylar ribbon cable folds back onto itself as it re-enters the Keypad assembly. This 'touching of the two ribbon cables' is where the trouble lies. The ribbon cables may be stuck together. Carefully separate these two and then insert a small piece of paper between them (paper can be 1/2 x 1/2 ) and work the paper all the way down into the Keypad assembly as far as it will go.
10. 8. Using electrical tape, apply a small piece between the ribbon cables to hold the paper in place. Next, use more electrical tape and put it between the mylar ribbon cables enough so as to keep the ribbon cables separated.
11. 9. Re-attached the thin metal frame making sure to press it into the Keypad assembly enough so that the (4) tabs click into place.
12. 10. Use electrical tape and apply it to the raw metal edge of the thin metal frame to prevent the mylar ribbon cables from rubbing on the metal edge.
13. 11. That's it. A final word of caution. Be careful when inserting the ribbon cable connector back on to the circuit board. The connector is loose and you need to gently place the ribbon cable into the circuit board connector.
14. 12. Reverse the order of assembly from above.
15. 13. Plug in the microwave and then it should reset and ask you to set the time.
Best of luck to you
12/30/2014 12:45:15 AM •
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on Dec 30, 2014
Why is the outside panel hot to the touch?
Many factors at play here. Are you cooking on the range? Are you using the microwave? Is the light on?
There is very little current going to the touchpad and if there were a short in it the touch pad would not work. It is just heat from another source. Don't worry about it.
12/14/2014 6:09:23 PM •
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on Dec 14, 2014
How do i take down my maytag mmv5100aa
I assume we're taking about an over the range microwave here. It should be mounted on brackets on the wall behind the microwave. You'll have to lift the microwave up and out of the bracket. If you have removed all of the top bolts the thing could fall! So be careful!
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