The interior light in 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, or stays on when the door is closed, you could have a faulty switch. The switch is spring-loaded and is a generally closed type of switch meaning there should be no continuity...Read more when the button is pushed, and continuity through the switch when it is no longer engaged. 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.
The door stop, or door stopper, is used in refrigerators. This door stop helps keep the door in position and in balance. This part is attached to the bottom of the door and it keeps it from opening and hitting the side of the refrigerator cabinet. If you find your door hits and scratches your lower cabinet when you open your fridge door, ...Read moreinstalling this part can be a solution to this problem. Make sure to unplug your appliance from the power source before installing this part and safely store food to prevent it from deteriorating. Refer to the diagram provided by the manufacturer for further instruction.
Frost near the door or a freezer that runs often may have a damaged door seal. The flexible gasket blocks room air and moisture from entering the cold compartment. First clean the seal and contact surface, then check the hinges and door fit. Match the replacement to the complete freezer model and door position. If shipping leaves folds, s...Read moreoak the gasket in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes or use a hair dryer on low. Do not overheat the rubber. Smooth each side, close the door, and test the seal with a strip of paper.
The purpose of the door latch cam is to keep the door latched when you shut it. If your door is not staying shut, you may need to replace the door latch cam. This part is made of white plastic and is about 2 inches in length. The door latch cam is located at the top of the door, and you will need to remove the trim that covers the gasket ...Read morein order to access the door latch cam. To complete this repair, you will need a flat blade screwdriver to pop out the plastic tabs holding the gasket in place. This part is sold individually.
This part is a replacement light socket for your refrigerator. This model is white in color, and it has two sockets that will fit two separate light bulbs. The light socket connects to the power source, and the light bulb is screwed into it. If the light in your refrigerator is not working when you open the door, you could have a faulty s...Read moreocket. It is important to determine if the light bulbs are simply burned out, or if the socket is causing the issue. Be sure to disconnect your refrigerator from the power source before you begin this repair. This is an OEM part sourced directly from the manufacturer.
This ice maker assembly is a genuine OEM replacement unit for LG refrigerators. It is responsible for producing and dispensing ice cubes. You can find the ice maker assembly inside the freezer compartment of your fridge. The assembly consists of several parts, including a water inlet valve, ice mold, thermostat, and motorized assembly for...Read more dispensing ice. If any of these components fail, your ice maker will be unable to produce any ice or may only release small amounts of ice. This complete assembly contains all the parts you need to replace your faulty unit and restore your refrigerator.
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Remove and replace light switch
45 of 91 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Debbie from Waltham, MA
A Bit Difficult
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
Video makes it look easy. Kenmore refrigerator does not have "groove" along the right hand side of switch that allows for pushing down on release. Used a thin screwdriver to get under to push while holding switch edge with pliers. Kept slipping. Tape sides to avoid scratching inside of refrigerator.
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Replace Thermistor in back of freezer
18 of 25 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Scott from JUPITER, FL
Easy
1- 2 hours
Pliers, Screw drivers
Turn off power, remove upper and lower drawers (may need to open upper refrigerator doors to remove large freezer bin,) remove drawer supports (upper and lower), remove rear freezer panel (trick is to loosen 4 screws on fan bumpout to get the panel to come free from the freezer side wall), test thermistor with multimeter (should have cont
... Read moreinuity or near zero resistance across 2 orange fuse wires) before cutting zip ties, cut zip ties holding Thermistor in place, remove old Thermistor, install new Thermistor, install new zip ties, replace rear freezer panel, install upper and lower drawer supports, install drawers, turn on power, should be fixed if error code doesn't return after 6 hours.