All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Refrigerator KBBL206ESS01

My refrigerator light did not work.

After years of using a flash light to check the contents of my refrigerator, I decided to try to fix the problem myself. Replacing the light switch was very easy. The directions were straight forward and I'm sorry I waited so long to tackle the problem.

Parts Used:

Door Switch

Fred from Warwick, RI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Light did not come on (bad bulb!) on TC18KL

I have never before seen a bulb with the filament intact not light. If the bulb's filament seems intact, screw the bulb into a known working lamp and see if it lights. When screwing it back into the socket in the fridge, it takes a bit of extra effort to fully seat (until it does, it won't light!). For replacing the switch, I unplugged the unit, used a paint scraper and worked it under the switch bezel from the right side. A bit of moxie, and the switch came out. The replacement switch had a different spade contact spacing than the original. I used a pair of scissors to cut the rubber bridge between the two switch wire connectors so I could connect to the new switch. In the end, it turned out to be the bulb. NOTE: The Model TC18KL is _not_ listed! What I finally found that the number "P7803211WL" on the sticker is actually a manufacturing code. Found this out by searching, and Sears' part search came up with matches.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Louis from Beloit, WI
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light in Freezer Compartment Out

Changed bulb, not the problem, had to remove switch to identify correct choice to order (3 pronged verus 2) after that it was easy beyond having to stand on my head to make the exchange. (N B before removing old switch it actually came back to life)

Parts Used:

Door Switch

William from Bath, ME
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Filter needed replacement

The repair (really replacement) took less than 2 minutes. You press a button to pop out the old filter and stick the new one in. Easy as pie.

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

Roy from The Villages, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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water filter replacement

Just had to take the old one out and put the new one in. No problem.

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

Phyllis from Joliet, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light switch went bad

Simply stick a putty knife between the switch and refrig wall. Pop out old swith, remove both wires by pulling off switch by terminals. Throw switch out. Put wires on new switch and push into slot and all done. Nothing to it! Took me 5 minutes if th

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Joseph T. from Morgantown, WV
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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No light in frig

We tried repairing with a new switch which was very easy to install but it didn't fix the problem.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Irene from Whitehall, MT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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no problem, just needed to change the filter

Removed the old one and installed the new one

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

Ruth from Katy, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Water Filter Needed To Be Replaced.

Removed old water filter by simply twisting the the cap that houses it at the bottom of the refrigerator and replaced with new water filter. No fuss, no muss! Very impressed. Also, I was quite pleased to have received the water filter that was designed specifically for the whirlpool model that I own. I expected to receive some generic-type model based upon the reasonable price that I paid. Kudos to partselect!

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

D'Joane from Union City, GA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light switch which turns on the lights when the door opens went out

This is an easy fix, simply remove and replace. What I was impressed with is that a how to video was provided along with my part. I wish all manufactures would offer this, the video was easy to understand and you had a good view of the operation. Thanks, a job well done.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Dennis from Lawrenceville, GA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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replace water filter on rerigerator

push button take old one off put cap on new one,push it back in.easiest thing ever.

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

mike from barnsdall, OK
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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needed new water filter.

popped out the old one and popped in the new one

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

Julie from Racine, WI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Water filter needed replaced

It was very easy just popped the old one out the new one popped right back in done in about One min .

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter

Violet from Aurora, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Filter needed to be replaced

Pulled out the old filter with the push of a button, removed filter cover from frig, took covers off the end of new filter and pushed it into the slot replaced cover. Job done--1 minute.

Parts Used:

Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter