Whirlpool Microwave: not functioning

Based on 6 community discussions Community Analysis

⚡ Quick Answer: Most common fix for not functioning: Check or replace door switches (67.0% DIY success rate)

Common Causes

  • Control board failure (2 mentions)
  • Door switch malfunction (2 mentions)

Top Solutions

  1. Check or replace door switches

    Success rate: 33.0% DIY: Yes Easy

  2. Resolder or replace control board

    Success rate: 17.0% DIY: Yes Medium

Can I Fix This Myself?

67.0% DIY Success Rate

DIY

Analysis based on 3 community discussions
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Data compiled from real discussions on r/appliancerepair and r/Appliances:

  1. Whirlpool microwave stopped working after 17 months
  2. Power arced when testing bulb socket on my WPW10498011 micro...
  3. door microwave error

Community Discussions

inside light, turntable, and fan are dead

Resoldered the control board after arcing damage; ordered a new control board for the relay issue.

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doesn't work after cleaning, electric panel blocked, timer and watch don't work, error message 'door'

after some time, the microwave started working again without any problem

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The buttons all beep when pressed and the display shows the thing it’s supposed to do, but it does nothing.

Check door switches for continuity or replace them as they are inexpensive.

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