Patricia S Lilburn , GA October 02, 2015 Appliance: Model SAMSUNG SMH1816S Bulb underneath microwave (above the stove) burned out & broke off Unplugged the microwave & took needle nose pliers to gently twist the metal part out of the socket after removing the glass cover for the light. Gently twisted the new bulb into the socket. Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Robert C Milan , IN October 19, 2015 Broken glass and burned out light bulb Screwdriver Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Julia P Snow Hill , MD January 14, 2019 Light bulbs not working base of both bulbs broke off in microwave Turned electric off to microwave & was able to free base of bulbs with needle nose pliers. Did not need to replace the holders. Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers
Richard S Mcfarland , WI August 22, 2015 Appliance: Samsung Microwave SMH1622W/XAA-0001 Intermittently microwave wouldn't power up Removed OTR microwave. Checked the thermostat switches while power was applied with a DVM. Noticed that when a certain set of wires was moved the slightest bit the microwave would power up. Traced the wires to the thermostat switch for the cavity. Noticed that where one (of two) Faston terminals was crimped to the thermostat switch was black. (should be copper colored). That is a sure sign of arcing from a loose connection. Since the specification for the switch was to trip at 248F degrees & it's the first in a series of 4 switches, decided that it would be OK to solder the wires together until the part arrived. Any other switch, I do not recommend temporarily shorting due to safety reasons. Replaced the switch and directly soldered the wires and applied 3/16" heat shrink. Problem solved! Intermittent problems can be a challenge. When power is applied, stay way from the HV ckt (that's the big transformer and capacitor)!!! Short the HV Cap to ground w/o power applied before servicing. Check the thermostat switches first, there are 4 of them. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Judith B Derry , NH February 19, 2023 Appliance: Samsung Microwave Hood Combo SMH1816B/XAA-0000 Samsung microwave turned on automatically whenever opened door. Replaced the door switch. Part arrived in less than 24 hours! Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Screwdrivers