“Interior light Should the light come on when you open the door, ours does not but comes on while cooking.”
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The light does not come on when I open the door. I suppose it's more important to light up while cooking, in order to see if something's going to boil over.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No, it is not designed so that the light comes on when you open the door. This is very frustrating, but more and more manufacturers are making them this way. Supposedly it is more energy efficient, but I have my doubts (who leaves the door open all day? How much energy could you possibly use just opening and shutting the door? ) It does make it harder to clean the inside.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Panasonic makes all Microwaves 1200 watts and lower that way, probably to sell more expensive models. I read all models over 1200 watts have lights which come on when the door is opened.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.no light when you open the door. too bad that's the only feature I miss from my last microwave.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Mine doesn't come on either.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.These are the correct operating parameters. Not what I would have preferred either but you just get used to it.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No, the 1.2 Cubic Foot oven, the light only comes on while the unit is cooking. When the oven is not cooking the light is out.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This microwave light does not come on when the door is open. This is the only negative I have.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.With ours, the light only comes on when microwaving the food, so I think this is normal
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