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the membrane gets dirt under them and shorts out the keypad,you may as well just replace the control board which includes the display and keypad on the same board

Does anybody have a schematic for this control board, WES1384SM2SS ? mine is daewoo m334 s/n: 3514325420

Your problem is a common one. When you see arcing inside your microwave, it's because of food or liquid left in the cavity or on the wave-guide cover:

• If the wave guide has any burn spots, replace it and clean the unit well.
  
  
• If the cavity has any burn spots, spot-sand it smooth and touch it up with microwave interior paint.
  

Note… If there are any burn holes in the cavity, don't use the unit-seek help from a qualified appliance repair technician.

We see (and repair) this a lot. The problem is on the control panel, which we regularly repair nationwide by mail for $39.95 postpaid in about a week.

This light failure often occurs when a bulb goes out and the filament shorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without first unplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such a failure on the controller.

Sometimes this will also affect the exhaust fan operation, too. The lights and fan can be inoperable or stuck on too.

In your case, it may just be a shorted dimming diode, a black diode usually located between the light relay and the connector.

(Not to be mistaken for the tinier red-bodied diode on the other side of the relay that protects the relay coil).

If it is shorted, you will have bright lights in both the bright and dim settings.

In case you or someone you know has the tools and experience to desolder and solder small components, the replacement rectifier diode is not critical and can be any of these:

1N4001, 1N4002, 1N4003, 1N4004, 1N4005, 1N4006, 1N4007, NTE116, or NTE125 some of which are available form Radio Shack.

At our Web site, you can get details of our service, plus we have a video available showing how to remove a typical over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.

There should be a "mini-manual" (tech sheet) hidden inside the unit behind the control panel or hidden on the left side behind the grille, which is very helpful when troubleshooting, testing, and locating components.

Feel free to contact me directly (and please remind me of your full model number) for more information & help.

We're happy to help you with free advice and we'd appreciate your thoughtful rating of our answer.

William E. Miller
[email protected]
http://www.microwavedisplay.com

I think the problem is just coincidental to the lamp replacement.i would say there is grease or food debris on the turntable support or turntable motor coupler.The service manual is here and you can order parts from the Pros here.

My Advantium was arching at the turntable. Replaced the turntable roller assembely (that hold the metal or glass plate) and the arching went away.

It needs professional service. There is a switch, or a module board that is giving wrong info to the turntable motor.

ask GE what might be wrong we only know stuff we have seen sorry

sadly you need to call a local service company

we are not a testing repair shop

I have the same problem. The left one burns out within a couple of hours use, the other one lasts a couple of months and is then gone. This pattern has repeated over 8 years. I replace them every now and then and then just go without until I get the urge again to fix it. Maybe smaller lower wattage lamps are worth trying...

Direct from GE, but I thought 'Lint Filter' would be a dryer https://www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/assembly/WSLS1100D0WW?ModelType=ModelType Possibly Amazon, which also thinks you mean a Dryer :>) https://www.google.com/search?q=+ge+WSLS1100D0WW+replacement+Silver+nano+lint+filter ..

The display could be failing but the fault could be in the control board.

If "LOCKED" has appeared on screen, press and hold "set clock" for 3 seconds. https://www.searspartsdirect.com/manual/4cnzjogr4q-000432/ge-jvm6175dk1ww-microwave-hood-combo Page 20 of the manual.

Request the manual directly from GE.

Unplugging from the mains stops it ... you don't mention if on mains, unplugged, cooling down etc.

It's probably a stuck relay or you might want to check the door switches. Also try unplugging it for 30 seconds and replugging it.

i suggest you contact ge

• has to be either a control board or a relay is stuck on

Unplug it and take the cover off, You should be able to see the door switches. There are more than one. Check to see if they are tight.