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HPS18BTHNRBB Hotpoint Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the HPS18BTHNRBB
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dropped something on the light switch and it broke off
61 of 70 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lorinda from Dallas, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
we just pried out the old switch and pulled it out the rest of the way with a pair of needle nose pliers. Pulled off the wires on the broken switch and reattached to the new one and just slid/clicked it back into the hole.
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Light would not work when I opened door.
25 of 31 people found this instruction helpful.
  • joe from spartanburg, SC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
I lifted the old switch with a flat screwdriver, attached wires, and popped into place. Saved 80 bucks for a repair call.
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Internal light switch was sticking
13 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from Vallejo, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Two tabs hold the switch in place. I used a plastic wedge to remove the switch. Removed and replaced the two connectors held in by friction. Painless.
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Broken Switch
12 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • ron from hermitage, TN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Just pop the old one out, careful not to lose the wiring inside the ref wall & popped the new one in.
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Fresh food section lights were all out, but the bulbs tested good elsewhere.
8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • EDWARD from INDIAN WELLS, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I popped the switch out using the blade of a small screwdriver and noticed that it connected with two wires via a slide on connector for each one. I noted the info on the old switch to identify which wire went to which terminal. I held each wire with a pair of pliers while I pulled the wire connector off the terminal on the old switch. I connected the two wires to the correct terminals on the new swith, and popped the switch back into the door frame. Easy, easy, easy and saved the $40 service call + parts cost!
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Light switch shorting out causing open door alarm to go off
7 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • George from Mount Prospect, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Easy fix, but they don't give you plenty of wire to work with. When I pulled the switch out it only had about an inch of wire that came with it. meaning if I didn't have a grasp on the wires as I was removing the switch they would have slipped back up the opening
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Refrigerator door switch went bad
8 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jeffrey from lake Stevens, WA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
It was very simple! I assessed the situation and gathered my tools for the job. I used a flat head screwdriver, pliers, and electrical tape. I used the flat head screwdriver to release the switch from its location, the pliers to take the electrical terminations apart. I taped the wires individual so that I would not loose them in the door , also not to short them out. I then unpackaged the new switch to install. Pulled the tape off one of the of the terminals while holding the wire, and attached it to the new switchs terminal post. Did the same with the other wire, then snapped the new switch back into place. Immediately had results. I opened and closed the door a few times in amazement that something so annoying such as a light in your fridge could be so easy to fix. Most of all, having a business to rely on to find the part and deliver in a timely fashion. Thank you Partselect.com, you were outstanding!!!
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Refrigerator light not coming on
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Frances from Beavercreek, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Our daughter spilled juice on the refrigerator light button. It started with the light coming on very slowly and then not at all. We popped off the old button with a flat head screwdriver, plugged in the new one. Works perfect. Can't believe how inexpensive and easy the fix was.
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The gasket on the refrigerator door was damaged
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from N MYRTLE BCH, SC
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
Removal of the original gasket was easy and required no tools. Based on compression in the shipping container, the new gasket was deformed. Using a shallow broiler pan, I brought water to a lite boil. The deformed gasket areas were placed in the water for approximately 10-seconds then placed in cool water. The new gasket came with specifi c instructions for this task. The instructions provided were easy to understand and accomplished the job
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Light switch broke when I dropped a jar of jam on it.
5 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Robert from Centennial, AL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
The three bulbs would then remain on, so I loosened them to keep them off. I didn't know that the cooling system also would stop when the door was open, so for two days only the side freezer was operational. When I discovered that, I hot glued the switch button off, while I searched for a replacement part. The replacement part was an e xact duplicate. A simple prying out of the old switch - using a screwdriver, and the reconnection of the two wires connectors to the new part, and clicking back in place ... done. Seriously, it took two minutes.
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Can of fruit fell from shelf and broke the switch cover.
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from KNOXVILLE, TN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Removed broken switch with plastic scraper (press tension latch on bottom), moved two wire terminals to the new switch and pressed the new switch into the hole.
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The refrige light switch broke when I dropped something on it.
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • robert from otisville, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I got the model # off the fridge, ordered the part online. The part was fairly cheap and was at my house 2 days after I ordered it. It was the exact part and I installed it in about 15 minutes and everyting worked out fine and easy and cheap, under $15 total to fix the issue. All I needed to do was use a flathead screwdriver to "pop" ou t the old switch, remove the 2 wires off the wire connection points, put the wires on the new switch and push it back into place. easy. Great place to get exact parts and fast shipping.
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A jar fell and hit the switch light and broke it.
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Theodore from Lake Circle, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
My father called and asked me if I knew where he could get a new switch light for his refrigerator. I came across your web site and found the part right away. In less than 3 days the part came and my father put it on. He said it was easy and that it was great to have the part come to him instead of having to search all over town. Thanks so much for the fast, easy service.
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Light in the Refrigerator don't turn on.
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Richard from West Alton, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I located the light switch at the bottom of the area where the door closes. I just popped it out with a small screwdriver and installed the new switch. A 2 wire connecter and small clip is all there is to it.
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The light would not turn on!
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • TIMOTHY from CLIFTON, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I pulled the bulb out to see if it was the bulb, no! I took the switch out, of course with the refer unplugged, and jummped out the wires and the light came on. Ordered my switch and put it in in 10 seconds and then there was light! Thanks again for showing me the light!

Tim in NJ
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