On the covered Whirlpool wall oven, Door in Microwave Display means the control is waiting for input from the microwave door switches First, open and close the microwave door. Then: reset the power at the breaker; service the door switches if the message stays.
Differential
Likely causes of “Whirlpool wall oven code Door in Microwave Display”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The microwave door is not fully closed
What separates it The message appears and the microwave will not start
How to confirm Open and close the door firmly
- 2
A door switch that does not register
What separates it The door is closed and the message stays
How to confirm A technician tests the door switches
- 3
Something at the door seal
What separates it Food or a towel keeps the door from latching
How to confirm Look at the seal and the latch
- 4
A towel or tray lip keeping the door a fraction open
What separates it The message appears when the microwave is loaded with a wide dish
How to confirm A door that closes with a gap does not trip its switches
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the door shuts with a click
- Whether anything is in the seal
- Whether the message clears
- The model number
Try in this order
0 of 9 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleOpen and close the microwave door.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleReset the power at the breaker; service the door switches if the message stays. Whirlpool documents one check for this code — open and Close the door — so confirm that before treating anything else as the cause.
Open and close the microwave door
ReversibleWhirlpool says to open and close the door.
Reset the power
ReversibleTurn the breaker off for a minute and back on.
Watch for the message
ReversibleMonitor for a minute to see whether it returns.
Check the seal and the corners
ReversibleLook at the door seal and the corners of the opening for food or splatter. Wipe them with a damp cloth, since residue can stop the latch fully closing.
Close the door slowly and listen
ReversibleA good latch gives a firm click. A door that shuts with no click, or needs a push to latch, has a worn latch or a bent hook.
Wipe the seal and the frame
ReversibleWipe the microwave door seal and the cavity frame with a damp cloth, since residue can hold the door slightly open and keep its switches from closing.
Verify once, then respect the service boundary
ReversibleWhirlpool specifies a 1 minute power interruption for this code, not an arbitrary one.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Shown as
- Door in Microwave.
- Applies to
- Whirlpool combination wall ovens.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Do not run the microwave with the door open
- !Book service if the message stays
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Door in Microwave Display mean on a Whirlpool wall oven?+
the control is waiting for input from the microwave door switches
Is it an error code?+
It is a control message on combination wall ovens.
Does it affect the oven below?+
The oven cavity usually works separately, but check your manual.
Is the message about the oven or the microwave?+
On a combination wall oven it concerns the microwave unit's door switches. The oven below normally has its own control.
Will it clear on its own?+
When the door closes properly the message clears. If it stays with a clean seal and a click, the door switches need service.
Does Door in Microwave appear on every combination oven?+
It appears on Whirlpool built-in oven and microwave combinations when the microwave door is not seen as closed.
Can I use the oven while the message shows?+
The oven cavity usually runs on its own, but follow your manual since controls differ by model.
Is the message about a specific door switch?+
Whirlpool says the control is looking for input from the door switches, so any of them not closing can show the message.