Light Bulb Socket and Housing

Hi Majorie, Thank you for your inquiry. I have found a repair story from one of our customers that you may find useful, "I removed the screws from the front and sides only. about 8 screws. I did not remove the screws in the back because I had enough room for my hands when the front dropped down. removed the plastic cover housing that protects the 2 power wires. Simply squeezed and pulled back to remove. Then removed the screw holding the housing in place which was accessed from the front just above the light socket. *** make sure you document or mark which wires go to which connector before removing the wires and make sure you test for power before handling them. If power press light button until no power. *** To much of a pain to pull stove out and unplug but that is the safest way. Then mount new housing with screw and plug in wires. Mine were white and blue. Make sure you thread wires through plastic wire cover first. and then close up bottom of micro." I hope this helps with the repair. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Kenneth, Thank you for writing. Even when changing the bulb you should always turn power off to the appliance to avoid a harmful shock and a short to the electronic parts in the Microwave. The old Bulb may have corroded in the socket and the socket should be replaced. We hope this is helpful!