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Is it difficult or dangerous to replace a microwave interior light?

Not in my experience. Usually there is an access panel that is held in place with a screw and a plain old appliance bulb (25W) behind it.
 
There should be a toll-free # to the manufacturer; call 'em and see what they say.
 
Originally posted by: SilentZero
If the hair on your testicles falls off then you know you did something wrong.
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Uhhh, if I have testicles, there is a whole nother bigger problem:Q
 
Originally posted by: MX2times
Originally posted by: SilentZero
If the hair on your testicles falls off then you know you did something wrong.
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Uhhh, if I have testicles, there is a whole nother bigger problem:Q
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Now if the hair on your boygfriend's testicles falls off, you know you realllllllyyyyy screwed up!

 
If you decide to open the case, there is an extremely nasty capacitor in there. Make sure you discharge it before messing around. Voice of experience...
 

How old is your microwave oven?
The older units from the 80s might have radiation leaks due to poor shielding casing.

It is not hard to open the outer casing of the microwave oven and is hold down by a few screws, be careful of the transformer (look like a iron block with copper wires wounding sometime the copper are encased) and the capacitor (look like little upside-down hot water heater tank) because it can carry up to 3000 volts. Locate the light unit and take the bulb out to the store to get a match replacement bulb. Unplug the power to the microwave oven before you tamper with it.

It is worth it to repair your microwave oven if it still work well, because you will save a few bucks and your local landfill would have one less item in it.


 
Microwave is about a year old, and other than the light, in perfect condition. I think I will just drop it at Goodwill and pick up a new one. I dont like the idea of opening up things like CRT's, microwave's, etc. I have heard of the ill natured things that can occur😉
 
Originally posted by: MX2times
Microwave is about a year old, and other than the light, in perfect condition. I think I will just drop it at Goodwill and pick up a new one. I dont like the idea of opening up things like CRT's, microwave's, etc. I have heard of the ill natured things that can occur😉
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The current in it isn't high enough to kill you from the microwave oven or the CRT (30,000-50,000 volts) but would give you one heck of a shock. Falling and striking your head is what kill you not from the shock it self.

[add] Unless you have a poor heart condition or a pacemaker.
 
I can't believe a modern microwave would have been designed such that the bulb is non-replaceable. To access my microwave's bulb, I have to remove the blower vent cover (it's an above-the-stove type model). Does your manual not have instructions for replacing it?

 
Originally posted by: arcas
Does your manual not have instructions for replacing it?
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Nope. It is just a small-ish Sharp Carousel microwave that cost me about $50 when I bought it new.

I agree that the bulb should be user serviceable just like any appliance with a light bulb. I wont be buying another Sharp one, and I will be making sure the bulb can be replaced easily and safely by me on the new one I pick up😉

 
Are there any kinds of metals you can place in there that will glow when hit with the microwave radiation? That seems to be the obvious solution.
 
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