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Old 04-06-2007, 04:28 AM   #21
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light bulb

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,
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Old 04-06-2007, 08:12 AM   #22
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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.
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Old 04-06-2007, 09:15 AM   #23
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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.

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Old 04-06-2007, 02:50 PM   #24
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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 $%&#.
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:06 PM   #25
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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.
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Old 04-06-2007, 07:28 PM   #26
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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.
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Old 04-06-2007, 08:11 PM   #27
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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

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Old 04-06-2007, 08:30 PM   #28
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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-V...ipin-s/187.htm
Very top bulb on the page may be the bulb.
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Old 04-10-2007, 04:06 PM   #29
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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.
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Old 04-10-2007, 09:09 PM   #30
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See the link in my post above or here.

http://www.buylighting.com/GY8-120-V...ipin-s/187.htm
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Old 04-11-2007, 10:34 AM   #31
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OH NO

Technician due today between 9-11.

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

No longer funny.
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Old 04-11-2007, 11:27 AM   #32
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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.

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Old 04-11-2007, 11:56 AM   #33
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Old 04-11-2007, 12:23 PM   #34
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Re: microwave

Quote:
Originally Posted by jdwilson3
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.

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

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Old 04-11-2007, 12:26 PM   #35
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Thanks Top I keep that in mind.

As always good camping
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Old 04-13-2007, 06:47 PM   #36
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Microwave light

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.
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:52 PM   #37
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Aren't you glade all that saved you $5.00,
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.
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