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Parts That Fix Hotpoint Refrigerator HTS17GBSERWW Light not working

Light not working is a commonly reported symptom for the HTS17GBSERWW Hotpoint Refrigerator, and we have put together a full guide on how to fix this. This advice is based on feedback from people who own this exact appliance. We have listed the most common parts for your HTS17GBSERWW Hotpoint Refrigerator that will fix Light not working. We have included repair instructions, and helpful step-by-step video tutorials. If you are experiencing this issue, not to worry, DIYers just like you have fixed this, and shared their experience to help you!

1 Light Switch
Fixes Symptom 93% of time
Light Switch – Part Number: WR23X10725
★★★★★
★★★★★
59 Reviews

Rated by 25 customers 

  

Really Easy 

Less than 15 mins 

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The interior light of your refrigerator is controlled by a switch that is activated when the door is opened and closed. If your refrigerator light will not turn on, there could be an issue with the switch. The switch is spring loaded and is a generally closed type of switch meaning there should be no continuity when the button is depressed, and continuity through the switch when the button is not depressed. This plastic, white, OEM switch is sourced directly from the manufacturer, is sold individually and is easy to replace. The repair usually takes less than 15 minutes and requires a flat blade screwdriver and needle nose pliers.

$ 8.56
  In Stock
PartSelect Number PS8758429
Manufacturer Part Number WR23X10725

Replacing your General Electric Refrigerator Light Switch

Replacing your Light Switch

Customer Repair Stories

The refrigirator light would not come on.

Poped out with screwdriver the old swithch and unplugged the two wires. Plugged in the wires to the new swithch and pushed it back in the hole where the old switch was before.
  • Jania from Novato, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Sticking Light Switch

I applied some tips learned by reading other reviews. So before I started I grabbed my trusty vise grip pliers and a small screw driver. I locked onto the switch actuator, the part that the refrigerator door pushes in, with the vise grips and pulled on it just hard enough to get the screw driver inserted in the right side to push in the catch clip so the switch could be pulled out further each time the catch clip was depressed to the next detent. Then I used the screw driver on the left site to encourage the switch past the detents on the left and very quickly the switch was out of the mount. The wires from the refrigerator pulled out with the old switch. I unplugged the old switch from the wires and plugged in the new switch and shoved the new switch back into the mount, wiggled it a couple of times to make sure it was secure and the job was done. Once I applied the vise gripes at first, the whole job took less than a minute.
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  • Jonathan from Lilburn, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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2 Light Socket & Terminal
Fixes Symptom 7% of time
Light Socket & Terminal – Part Number: WR02X10591
★★★★★
★★★★★
3 Reviews

Rated by 2 customers 

  

Very Easy 

15 - 30 mins 

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$ 9.33
  In Stock
PartSelect Number PS285018
Manufacturer Part Number WR02X10591

Replacing your General Electric Refrigerator Light Socket & Terminal

Replacing your Light Socket & Terminal
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