I've tried other ideas mentioned here. They don't seem to apply to my model. I have Kenmore model 721.80402400. It's a nice over the range microwave but the beep is very loud. It beeps after every key entry and continues to beep every few seconds after cooking is done. Any ideas are appreciated. If there isn't an easy programmable way, I'm open to other ideas. Thanks!
I've got a Honda Civic hybrid with the same noisy beeper. I can't have the parking lights on and the door open. I can't leave the key in the switch while making a phone call etc. I think we have to presume that like the Honda, there is no software controlled override on you microwave beeper... they know best and want you to feel safe and secure that no burglar will be able to make a cup-o-soup in your kitchen without waking you. A few screws and you should be able to expose the main circuit board and apply a layer of bubble gum or silicone caulk or JB Weld to the beeping device. Most have a small hole in a black plastic cylinder... so cover the hole and then test for loudness. For absolute silence, desolder the device from the circuit board and replace with a resistor matching the amount you measure across the beeper contacts with an ohm meter.
If you get good results be sure to document the process and pass it on to benefit the hearing impaired who may want a light bulb installed to replace the beeper.
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Thanks for quick answer! I guess that may be the only way. I was hoping for more of a programmable way of doing it. But, I think your spot on. There probably isn't a way to do it without busting into it a little. It's an over the range model so will have to look and see if I can easily dissamble and can do so without interrupting any of the shielding qualities. I'll go ponder that. Thanks
Thanks for quick answer! I guess that may be the only way. I was hoping for more of a programmable way of doing it. But, I think your spot on. There probably isn't a way to do it without busting into it a little. It's an over the range model so will have to look and see if I can easily dissamble and can do so without interrupting any of the shielding qualities. I'll go ponder that. Thanks
With your idea of manually altering the speaker in mind, I was easily able to expose the cb panel with just a few screws (screws that you would normally take off to replace the filter). I put a little glue in the hole and plugged it up. Beeping noise is now 50-60% less. I can live with this volume level. Thanks for awesome advice!
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