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PWE23KGDAWW General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
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LED (5) light system are in a series. 1 goes out, other 4 go dim.
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Robert from Liberty Hill, TX
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Locate the light that is completely out, remove the assembly. Unplug the wire harness in the back. Plug in the new assembly and snap into place in the cabinet.
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Light would no longer turn on
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paypal_shipping_address from Ripon, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
I watched the video online, followed the instructions and within minutes had the part installed. The frig light was working once again! I will say the original switch was very snug and I had to do some very minor scraping of the plastic to get the new part to slide in.
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Refrigerator not defrosting, ice tray clogging up in ice tray, refrigerator making loud humming noise, and compressed running all the time.
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Mark from ROSEMOUNT, MN
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
First, turn off power - since I did not want to pull the refrigerator out on my wood floor I tripped the circuit breaker to that circuit and opened door to make sure interior light was off (ensuring power was off). This unit has a bottom freezer, I took out all shelves, ice maker and all parts in the way of accessing back of interior of f
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reezer section. Removed back plastic section by removing one screw in middle top of back panel and prying it out. This was a bit difficult as it was in there a bit tight but once the plastic warmed up it pulled out ok. This revealed the compressor section and temp sensor that was attached to the copper coils with of all things - a zip tie! In pictures of this that I looked at on various web sites the sensor was on a metal bracket attached to the coil so it made me wonder if tf the factory took a shortcut? I cut the old sensor wire, stripped the two wires 1/2", and connected them to the new sensor wire with butt connectors, I put some silicone into the ends of the butt connectors to prevent moisture from entering into connectors and wrapped the connection in black electrical tape. I then "attached" the sensor to the coil using a zip tie, put the plastic back piece back on, inserted everything I took out and put power back to refrigerator. It's been 3 days and temp of refrigerator is stable, ice maker not clogging up, and compressor not running all the time! So far so good.
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Light out
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Jodi from Benton Harbor, MI
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Turned off the breaker to the fridge because I couldn't reach the power plug to unplug it . Use small flat head screwdriver to pop out the piece, disconnected the rubber prong connectors, inserted the new piece into the rubber prongs snapped it back into place. Flipped the breaker back on and prayed it worked. It did and I saved myself $
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120 service call.
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The middle support for the vegetable door roller wheels broke
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Greg from ANKENY, IA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Removed drawers, lifted out old frame assembly ( no tools ) removed and cleaned old glass from assembly.
Carefully screwed old rollers ( x4 )into new frame, then placed old glass in new frame, repositioned frame into refrigerator and then repositioned drawers in frame.
20 minutes , no issues
Carefully screwed old rollers ( x4 )into new frame, then placed old glass in new frame, repositioned frame into refrigerator and then repositioned drawers in frame.
20 minutes , no issues
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Refrigerator not getting cold
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Dan from COLUMBIA, SC
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
Replaced Temperature Sensor and now it is getting cold.
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Light Switch Not Working - Needed New Switch
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Joe from SUGAR LAND, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Remove the top cover above the door by lifting it slightly and pulling forward. I used a mirror to make sure that there was nothing in the way of accessing the switch from above. I used a blade screwdriver to press against the switch retainer on the topside, while GENTLY prying from below with another blade screwdriver to get the switch d
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islodged. Once the retainer was past the opening, I wiggled the switch downward and then rotated it to the left when the rounded top right edge of the switch was visible. This allowed the wiring to the connector to pass thru the hole. I pushed the wiring from the top and pulled from below to get the connector below the opening for the switch. I then unplugged the switch, plugged in the new switch and reversed the removal process feeding the connector thru first then rotating the switch to the right to get the rounded edge of the switch thru the opening, then pressed the switch up into the opening until it snapped into place. Total time less than 10 minutes.
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40 year old refrigerator brittle light switch fell apart
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Loren from EL PASO, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
with a jewelry screwdriver I pried the lock tab in and pulled switch down carefully, the hardest part was that the power wire connector was stuck on good but the pliers and the jewelry screwdriver was its match for a bout 5 minute for one connection a simple pull off prong connection. After the wire connected back to switch it popped back
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light switch freezer door
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Sumlorq from Cleveland, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
put the gratefruit knife behind the old switch pooped it out pluged the new one in piece of cake 5min.even vacumed the dust off the coil
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Replace butter compartment on GE Profile
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Gary from LAKE PLACID, NY
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
It just snapped in. Fit perfectly. Excellent service.
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Broken light switch
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Deborah from BRADLEYVILLE, MO
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
This was so easy I think it took me 2 minutes. I am not very mechanically inclined but that didn't matter! Works perfect thank you!
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One of the gallon bin shelves on the left hand door was severely cracked.
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Steve from TIGARD, OR
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The repair was, as you would guess, was very simple: After removing any items that were still in the shelf, grasp the shelf on both sides and pull it straight up. Once it has cleared the bosses in the door, it can be pulled straight out. Install the new shelf by reversing the motions mentioned before.
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Light went out in refrigerator
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Gary from EAST JORDAN, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Pop out switch, pull wires, attach wires to new switch and pop back in. Easy smeasy!
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Light would stay on when door closed
3 of 7 people
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James from Glendale Heights, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Extremely easy repair, the hardest part was getting the old switch out. I used a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze the tabs in and it came right out.
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Light was flicking
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Stephanie from KEARNY, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
It was way to ez to install only a couple of minutes that's it
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