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Whirlpool Smoothtop Cooktop Indicator Lights Not Turning On: No Power or Dead Controls

When the indicator lights on a Whirlpool electric radiant smoothtop cooktop do not turn on, the cooktop is giving no display at all. There is no published troubleshooting list for this condition. In plain words, the…

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Code
Indicator Lights Not Turning On
Appliance
Cooktop
Brand
Whirlpool
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Indicator Lights Not Turning On means

When the indicator lights on a Whirlpool electric radiant smoothtop cooktop do not turn on, the cooktop is giving no display at all. There is no published troubleshooting list for this condition. In plain words, the controls are dark, so the cooktop is either not getting power or its control side is not starting up. No code appears because nothing is lit to show it.

Common causes of Indicator Lights Not Turning On

  • The circuit breaker for the cooktop has tripped or is off
  • The cooktop is not receiving power
  • The touch control or its power board is not starting up
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Check that nothing is on the glass near the control panel and wipe the panel dry. 2. Look at your home's breaker box and see whether the cooktop's breaker is off or tripped. 3. If it is off, switch it fully off and then on once. 4. If the lights still stay dark, do not try repeated resets. 5. Call us and mention that nothing lights up.

! Why to stop there
  • A dark display could be a supply problem, a control problem, or a blown part, and the cooktop gives no code to tell them apart.
  • We measure the power reaching the cooktop first, then test the controls.
  • The price is written before work starts, and the repair carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Indicator Lights Not Turning OnIndicator Lights Not Turning On questions
My cooktop has no lights at all. Is that a code?

It is not a code. The display is simply dark, and no step-by-step guidance exists for it. We start by checking the power reaching the cooktop.

Should I keep flipping the breaker?

One off-and-on cycle is fine. Repeated flipping can hide a problem, and a breaker that trips again points to an electrical issue we should test.

Could this be the cooktop or my house wiring?

Either is possible. We measure the supply before we blame a part, so we can tell you which side the repair belongs to.

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