DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the control board on a Whirlpool Matrix refrigerator (Model WRT318FMDB02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator will not cool at all.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Whirlpool Matrix Refrigerator - WRT318FMDB02
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Refrigerator Control Board Replacement
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Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver
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Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Open the refrigerator door
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Unthread the light bulb from the control board housing.
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Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the mounting screws to release the control board housing from the liner.
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Pull the tab to disconnect the wire harness.
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Use a flat-head screwdriver to help release the control board assembly.
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Disconnect the wire connecters.
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Install the new control board by first connecting the wire connecters and then snap the board into place in the housing.
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Returning to the refrigerator, connect the wire harness.
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Align the housing on the liner then thread the two mounting screws.
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Rethread the light bulb.
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Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.