General Electric Freezer Switches

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General Electric Freezer Light Switch

★★★★★

65 Reviews

PartSelect Number PS16554876

Manufacturer Part Number WR23X37285

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.

Fixes these symptoms

Fridge too warm
Light not working
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Installation Instructions

Jonathan from Lilburn, GA

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. Read more...

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$49.04

General Electric Freezer Compressor Start Relay

PartSelect Number PS426380

Manufacturer Part Number 216594300

The compressor start relay attaches to the compressor in your refrigerator. If your refrigerator will not start, one of the most common parts to fail is the compressor start relay. Sometimes called the controller, this device is used to boost the compressor until the unit is running. Other common symptoms connected to start relays include: refrigerator will not start, will not cool, is making a clicking, humming or buzzing sound, or the compressor itself is warm to the touch. You may also smell a burnt plastic odor if the relay has failed. Shake the relay and listen for any rattling, as this is a sign that it is faulty.

Fixes these symptoms

Too warm
Will Not Start
Won’t start
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Installation Instructions

Linda from Gurnee, IL

The compressor would not run.

I removed the cover, used a multimeter to test the compressor circuit, and found the compressor start relay to be defective.
Ordered a new one and installed it when it arrived. Read more...

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$36.85

General Electric Freezer Relay Ptcr - 3 Wire

★★★★★

3 Reviews

PartSelect Number PS963826

Manufacturer Part Number WR07X10055

Also known as the Start Relay. The start relay briefly boosts the compressor, and then shuts off as soon as the motor gets up to speed.

Fixes these symptoms

Will Not Start
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Installation Instructions

John H from Austin, TX

Relay

Removed back panel. Opened cover to relay attached to the compressor and pulled off replacing with new relay. No problem.

Better than paying $250 for someone else to do it. Read more...