Panel not working - Whirlpool GH6177XPS Microwave Oven

If your touch panel is not working, I would recommend replacing the microwave because the cost of purchasing a new panel may cost you more than what you could buy a new microwave. Sorry!

The contacts behind the panel get dirty and greasy and can stop working. Remove the front panel use a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol to clean the contact pads on the back of the plastic front cover and the contact pads on the circuit board. Reassemble and it should work. WARNING! Microwaves have very high voltages in them more than 4000V that can easily kill. Make sure its unplugged from the power supply, let sit for a few hours to make sure the caps are discharged and DO NOT touch any of the high voltage lines or capacitors inside the unit, work only on the front panel.

I had the same problem , it was finger touch control panel, when I cleaned with spray then it worked for some days . Finally to get ride of it , I changed control panel with a new one.

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You are right the control panel is very expensive, you can try the filter to see if you can get it working, but I must admit a new microwave oven sounds appealing.

You will need to change the keypad along with the control board, because they are essentially of one piece. But the part will equal, if not more than a new microwave oven.

Hello,
you need to change the control board. Its gradually becoming defective.

The touch panel most likely just needs to be replaced. Without any extensive testing, you can order a new panel from repairclinic.com and if replacing that doesn't fix the problem, then the panel can be returned within 30 days, though it should from what you have said so far.

Let me know how this works out for you.

Benjamin

F3 Shorted key panel (touch pad).
1. Will occur if a shorted key panel is detected continuously over 60 seconds.
2. Replace key panel (touch pad).
What you can first try before replacing the keypad is first unplugging the microwave. Then you can get access to the panel by first removing the top grill and then unscrew the top of the control panel. There is a strip that looks like tape which attaches to the control panel which you need to wipe off and then blow dry. may not work the first time but be patient. also clean the bottom of the door and the latches to make sure the connection is clean. After that is should hopefully work without replacing the touch pad.

Let me know how this works out for you.

Benjamin

take it back apart and look for a ceramic fuse it may have gone bad