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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Refrigerator Door Switch Replacement #12002646
Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Switch Replacement #12002646
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Total Parts Cost
$33.58Estimated Savings
$112.5001:25
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a Whirlpool refrigerator. The most common reasons for replacing the door switch are when the ice maker doesn’t work, the water dispenser doesn’t work, or the fridge light doesn’t work.
All of the information for this door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Amana, Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Jenn Air, Admiral, Crosley, Magic Chef, Ikea
Tools needed: putty knife, flat-head screwdriver
All of the information for this door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Amana, Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Jenn Air, Admiral, Crosley, Magic Chef, Ikea
Tools needed: putty knife, flat-head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace a door switch in your refrigerator unplug the power cord.
2
Now open the refrigerator doors and use a putty knife and a flat-head screwdriver to pry the door switch out of the liner.
3
Disconnect the wire harness to release the old switch.
4
Install the new door switch by first plugging it into the wire harness.
5
Align the switch on the liner and snap it into place.
6
With the repair completed, plug the power cord back in and confirm that the switch works properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a Whirlpool refrigerator. The most common reasons for replacing the door switch are when the ice maker doesn’t work, the water dispenser doesn’t work, or the fridge light doesn’t work.
All of the information for this door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Amana, Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Jenn Air, Admiral, Crosley, Magic Chef, Ikea
Tools needed: putty knife, flat-head screwdriver
All of the information for this door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Amana, Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Jenn Air, Admiral, Crosley, Magic Chef, Ikea
Tools needed: putty knife, flat-head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace a door switch in your refrigerator unplug the power cord.
2
Now open the refrigerator doors and use a putty knife and a flat-head screwdriver to pry the door switch out of the liner.
3
Disconnect the wire harness to release the old switch.
4
Install the new door switch by first plugging it into the wire harness.
5
Align the switch on the liner and snap it into place.
6
With the repair completed, plug the power cord back in and confirm that the switch works properly.
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