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Microwave works but Keypad doesn’t light up.

I have a GE Jvm1850sm4ss microwave above my oven and just ran into some keypad issues. The microwave works fine and all of the buttons on the keypad work and are audible, but the display doesn’t light up at all. I’ve tried removing the control panel ribbon and reinstalling it but that didn’t do anything. Any ideas?

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Cause 1

Main Control Board

If the display goes out partially, the display board is more commonly at fault. If the display isn’t working at all, either the main control board or the display board could be at fault.

Cause 2

Display Board

If the display isn’t working at all, either the main control board or the display board could be at fault. If the display goes out partially, the display board is more commonly at fault.

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Ok thank you. So you think I should replace the entire control panel or is there a single fuse that could use replacing?

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Well that main board runs about $140. https://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/...

How important is that light to you?

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my microwave is April 2022 could display never worked but the clock does can someone please tell me why or maybe it never supposed to light up

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Hi @drexy

What is the model number of the microwave oven?

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Hello. I’m having similar issue. The display is not working completely. The numbers only display half of the number and the left digits don’t work vs. the right digits. It sounds, like it would be best if I just purchase a new one?

Ty.

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