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Originally Posted by villagetinker
If these are rocker switches, they tend to have a standard size hole and replacements are available for various sources. First turn off the circuit breaker to the hood, then locate the service panel, remove the access screws, and you should see the switches. These will have the ratings and possibly a model number, replacements are usually around $5 each. If the hood is OK, this is a much less expensive option.
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Thanks villagetinker, you always have constructive, and valuable, comments.
In this case, the vent control panel is actually a complete circuit board, with multiple slide switches, and a rheostat to vary the vent fan speed. The control panel is fastened with screws somewhere up, and inside the unit. This would be a "blind" screw removal, if the screws are not already rusted into place. Quality replacement parts, from eraplacementparts.com, include the control panel circuit board for $412 and the plastic switch bezel for $145. With a 21-year old unit, the motor will also eventually wear out, so I might as well take the $562 (cost of switch parts) and replace the entire range hood.