GE Microwave/Convection

[jdwilson3]

OK, this one is easy. Would someone with a GE Spacemaker Microwave/Convection combo unit please tell me if there is an interior light that comes on when cooking? I say no, DW says there was and it is burnt out. I can't find one, and nothing is mentioned in the owners manual.

[GPR]

YES there is ..... There is NO mention of it in the manual because it is a SERVICE Call replaceable item....... We had it done once under warrenty......watched the guy & could now do it our self......NOT easy to get to though...... How silly that they would make this so hard to replace.
When I get time I will look for the schematic I have that shows how to get to it
Jennifer

[rotaxman]

Hey Top

How are ya today. I just went out and looked at our 06 36TK3 and I hate to say it but your DW is correct. Ours has a light when you open the door and then when you start cooking it is on. She's right . I hate when that happens. Talk to ya later

Have a nice evening

As always good camping

Joyce and Jerry

[jdwilson3]

OH CRUD. I guess the cat's out of the bag now...everyone knows I DON'T COOK!!! :oops:

Thanks everyone, guess I'll call GE tomorrow and schedule a service call to replace a dumb light bulb....and tell Peggy she was right...Darn.

[rdunk]

To get this bulb replaced, the service tech probably will ask you to remove the wood panel that is just above the microwave, for that is the point of access to the bulb area. At least our tech. did ask us to, and also another that I know of.

Removing the panel is not a big deal. The two wooden plug-buttons have to be removed first, and then there probably will be some type of putty in the screw holes that is there to hold the wood button in the hole. Remove the putty to clear the access to the screws, for removal of the wood panel.

After the tech is through, then you will also have to re-install the wood panel.

Yes it is a pretty poor disign for access maintenance, as well as a poor bulb selection for the interior oven light. This bulb seems to last only about one year. I had to replace ours the first time about this time last year, and it was nearly one year old. Now, it is out again!

Good luck!

[suitediver]

Gee Robert,

Has Carlene been cooking that much? I say you need to take her out more often then that bulb won't be burning out so often. LOL

Bobbie

[jdwilson3]

Thanks for the tip, but I already had the panel off, looking for a place to hide my guns in case we travel to Canada or Mexico (never happen!!) :D

Are the bulbs available at Lowes or Home Depot? Once I see the service guy get to the bulb...never again.

[rverdlm]

The bulb is only available from GE. The first time they replaced it under warranty. Then the oven quit working and we made another service call to GE and the oven is no longer under warranty. It turned out that there is an over temp, not resettable breaker in the same area as the bulb. When he looked at it he found that there is a recall for a new heat shield at the bulb. He installed the new heat shield, the bulb, and the heat breaker all under the recall warranty. I would recommend having the fan on when using the oven in the heat mode as this will prevent most of these problems.

[hitchup]

We had ours replaced last summer. It's about a $5 item. GE's website shows all the replacement parts. Since ours was under warranty, I scheduled the service call online. They called to verify which bulb & within a few days, someone came out to replace it. FYI: It's a halogen bulb.

[rdunk]

Quote: "Has Carlene been cooking that much? I say you need to take her out more often then that bulb won't be burning out so often. LOL "
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Bobbie, you know Carlene better than that! When she is asked what she is making for dinner, her reply would be "reservations"! And now that you mention it, no more use than our oven actually gets, that makes the bulb/placement a really poor design.

Maybe if we used the oven more, the bulb might last longer????? :lol: :lol:

[Hobo]

DW uses our GE combo all the time, in fact I can't remember the last time she used the gas oven. In 4 years of full time living our MS we have had no problems with the lights or any part of the GE Microwave/Convection unit. Still nice to know what I have to do to get at the bulb for future reference.

[bstark]

Our Avantium bulb is dead and if I read you folks correctly I don't even have to lower the unit to gain access to the bulb? That'd sure be great to hear.

[jdwilson3]

OK, called GE, they said that they would call local authorized service tech. Tech calls, one week for appointment. Week later, shows up, writes down the serial number and model number and leaves. They have to order the bulb from GE, wait about 10 days for the bulb, then call me to schedule appointment!

Holy Crud, what an operation :cry:

[SuiteWheels]

All that just to replace a light bulb??? Geeze, I hope ours doesn't burn out for a very long time! :lol:

[Hobo]

Does anyone that has had the bulb replaced have the GE part # from their invoice?
Looks like a 5 watt Halogen bulb to me.

Rick

[hitchup]

http://www.geappliances.com/

Go to GE website, hit "parts & accessories" on the left column. Hit "Repair part", then plug in your "category", enter "model #" & see what comes up.

That's how I found pricing etc. before. Then realized I could get a free service call since it was still under warranty. Set that up online, too.

Vickie

[WildJohn]

Here is what they told me.

Thanks for contacting GE. The halogen bulb for your microwave,
jvm1490bh01, is available. The part number is WB08X10050. If you would
like pricing information or to order, please contact our Parts Dept at 800
626 2002. They will be glad to assist you.

John

[nelsonraymond]

Hi
This bulb can be bought at most Walmarts Stores when in stock. In fact if you can find the 2pack it is cheaper, about $7.50 vrs. $5 for 1 bulb. They can also be purchased at Lowes but they are more expensive then Walmart. When we had our 2004 MS we bought a 3pack at Walmart. Now we have a 2005MS and have found only a 2pak. Also the light bulb for the stove top is the same light as the light inside. The reason we know this is I had one left from the MS 04 from when we had the 3pak and were replacing the stove top light and used it in our MS05 inside the ConvectionMicro when we saw it was the same bulb.

Janice

[jdwilson3]

OK, original post on March 4. Today is April 5. Local repair place will be here tomorrow to replace the bulb! You do the math! The local guys said they ordered a wrong part number, then, I assume, they did nothing when the order was rejected. I called them last Monday, they said they would call Tuesday. I called them Tuesday, they will call Wednesday. I called them Wednesday, they will call Thursday. Then I skipped Thursday and called Friday. They said they would look into it, which they finally did and last Monday (April 2) they called and said they ordered the right part number and would have it in 3-5 days, and this morning they called and said they will be here tomorrow!

Can't wait to see what happens tomorrow when the guy can't figure out how to replace the bulb! :(

[shergry]

Ok, thank goodness it has not burned out yet, DH looked at the cover board above the unit and says "EASY." :shock: So we will see some day far off I hope. I only hope for jdwilson3 is that they can find your place in order to ask if you have the manual/schematics to put the bulb in.
Just kiddin, I hope you get one soon, I can't barely see inside the dang unit and without a light I would feel blind. :)

[WildJohn]

Okay!
I decided to take mine apart and change the bulb the other day... pulled off the board above the oven,,, no access cover... decided it could be behind the board with the metal bracket screwed to it..I thought if I pulled the 5 screws out I could get to it.. . DO NOT DO THAT... that is what is holding the whole microwave/convection oven up... I caught it.. and the D/W held it up while I put a screw back in... so the only access I could see was the front plastic louver/cover.. got that pulled off and saw the cover over the bulb but no obvious means of disassembly... pulled off several screws and brackets without success..
After about an hour of work I decided that it is much better not having a light come on when I open the door at night because it might awaken someone.. so I reassembled everything and it works just as it has for the last 10 or 11 months..I like it like that.!!
Obviously there are several models of these things in different rigs. Some with access doors and some without. And possibly with different part numbers.
I invite everyone to join me in protesting this problem by doing as I am doing.. without the light..
Enjoy,
John

[hitchup]

It's been awhile, but I watched the GE repairman change out ours. It took him a minute to figure out how to access, because they are different than in a residential setup. He removed the wood strip held on by 2 screws, then he popped out the louver section. The bulb is in the front right, so he reached in & pulled out the old bulb. Wiped off the new one & installed.

But I will verify this soon when David gets to DIHimself. Our bulb went out for a second time in a year. So I ordered online 3/31 & 2 bulbs were shipped on 4/2 here to our temporary address.

[Okie]

Be careful taking the convection micro apart to lower it down for access. I was getting ready for one of my trips and my nieborgh asked if he could bring over a friend to see my rig. Of course none of us like to show off our MS. I was setting in the chair while they were looking around and noticed something hanging in the back of the oven. I went over and just touched it and it fell out from behind the oven and four screws fell out with it. I found that it was a horseshoe shaped bracket and the oven was swinging in position. I wasn't about to move the trailer with the oven in that condition. I could just see it crashing down and rolling around in the trailer. I called my dealer and he sent a tech out the next day. I helped him take the oven down (it's heavy) and we found that the rear bracket that hold it in place had only four screws holding it in place on the wall. And there ins't much thickness in that wall to be holding up that oven with only four screws. I'm suprised that it held as long as it did. Anyway we put about 12 screws in the bracket to hold it in place and no more problems. But like I said be careful taking thing apart because you could end up with a real handfull of oven.

Okie

[jdwilson3]

Today, finally, we are scheduled to have the bulb installed...phone rings.
We got the wrong part, we have to order a different one.

WHAT THE $%&#.

[nelsonraymond]

Hi
When you do get the old light out will you look on the old bulb and verify if it says 120v 25 watts.
That is what the bulb on our 2004 Microwave /Convection had for the surface light to the stove and when we got our 2005 and lost the light in the inside of of our Micro/convection the bulb said the same thing on the bulb. I originally ordered one from GE and they shipped it loose in a box and it came broke from slapping around in the box. So I took it to Walmart and found the same GE Halogen bulb. 120v 25 watt with the same prong and like I stated above alot cheaper and they have worked on both the 2004 unit and now the 2005 unit.
It was a bi..h* to change out but my husband, big fingers and all was able.
Janice

[jdwilson3]

I promise, if and when they come and change out the bulb, I will post here everything I can. You can bet your last $, if this sucker was not under warranty, I would have had that bulb out and replaced by now.

We are now scheduled for next Wednesday 04/11.

[rotaxman]

Hey Top

I got my 06 36TK3 in August of 05 it was the 55th 06 built and knock on wood I haven't had one tenths of the problems that most other owners have had. This bulb thing is really starting to get on the rediculious side. I hope that mine keeps burning for a long time.

Good luck Top

As always good camping

Joyce and Jerry

[sigo'suite]

Don't know whether the Interior light is the same, but from what you are describing it may be. I've had to replace the bulb over the cooktop (the under cabinet fixture) of the GE Profile Microwave/Convection we have and I got it at HD:

It is a Specialty #16809 GE edison 25 halogen - came in a two pack - 25 watt, 120 volt, G8 base, T4 bulb

States on the package "Replacement lamps for GE's undercabinet fixture".

May not be the same but FWIW maybe you will need the info another time.

On edit: I just took a mirror and could see the base of the bulb inside the
microwave - I could read "120V 2something" - could not make out the second number in the wattage.

Just found this link to a bulb site:
http://www.buylighting.com/GY8-120-Volt-Halogen-Bipin-s/187.htm
Very top bulb on the page may be the bulb.

[hitchup]

Interior replacement bulbs arrived today. They are a G8-130V-20W. It took a little more for David to take apart than I remembered. You will also need a very short screwdriver.

Two screws on wooden face.
Two screws on top of louver.
One more screw needs to be removed to pull out the metal piece covering the light.

Still took less than 15 mins.

[sigo'suite]

See the link in my post above or here.

http://www.buylighting.com/GY8-120-Volt-Halogen-Bipin-s/187.htm

[jdwilson3]

Technician due today between 9-11.

8am this morning, phone rings. Technician hurt his back yesterday, now rescheduled for Friday.

No longer funny.

[rotaxman]

Hey Top

No kiddin this ain't funny anymore I'm mad and it's not even my microwave. Whats the name of this RINKY DINK outfit I want to be sure and stay a long way away from these guys.

Good Luck

Joyce and Jerry

[jdwilson3]

All Appliance Repair in Sierra Vista Arizona

[hitchup]

All Appliance Repair in Sierra Vista Arizona

I was afraid you were going to say "Speedy Appliance Repair" & you'd have to make them change their name. :shock:

On Friday, you better be there looking over his shoulder so you can DIY next year when it goes out again!

Vickie

[rotaxman]

Thanks Top I keep that in mind.

As always good camping

[jdwilson3]

YEAH, IT'S FINALLY OVER!!!

GE Profile Spacemaker Oven (Micro/Convection) Model JVM1490BH 02

Guy shows up at 1:30, he had NO IDEA what he was doing, but, 15 minutes later, he is done!!

Pull top black plastic grill (2 screws)

Remove grey plastic grill (1 screw visible on right, one behind left side,) but you can pull the grill forward to get a phillips behind the grill.

1 screw to remove light cover dome.

Reach in the recess, pull out the whole fixture, replace bulb (120 volt 20 watt OR 130 volt 35 watt)

Put the whole darn thing back together again and plug it it.

[Hobo]

Aren't you glade all that saved you $5.00, :lol:
Just kidding, as I know you spent more then that on aspirin.

Has anyone tried calling Sears Service as they service what they sell and do sell GE. I don't know if they could do it under the warranty as it was not purchased from them. Just a thought as they service nation wide.

[ismails]

good post..