
SWITCH
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PartSelect Number PS12584655
Manufacturer Part Number W11291138
Manufactured by
Whirlpool
Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Light not working
This part works with the following products:
Refrigerator, Ice Maker.
This part works with the following products:
Maytag, Amana, Kenmore, Whirlpool.
Part# W11291138 replaces these:
12466104, 63001030, W10847852, WP12466104
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Average Repair Rating: 4.4 / 5.0, 18 reviews.
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Door switch module wore out
Pull out old module...
Remove 2 wires...
Tape to inside wall [don't want them to fall down into side panel]..
Order new switch..
Fed Ex pkg came on 2nd day..
Install wires on switch...
Press into opening...
Check door light on..[OK]
.. Done
Remove 2 wires...
Tape to inside wall [don't want them to fall down into side panel]..
Order new switch..
Fed Ex pkg came on 2nd day..
Install wires on switch...
Press into opening...
Check door light on..[OK]
.. Done
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Fred from Oceanport, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers
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Parts Used:W11291138
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Needed to replace a broken light switch
Popping out the broken switch was easy once I was able to see how the new switch part was engineered. The switch was made to be replaced, having a simple tension hook on the bottom of the switch which needed to be depressed to pull the switch out of the cabinet. Once pulled out, there were modular plugs for the power line that were easy to pull off the broken switch and plug into the new switch. Pop the new switch back in and VOILA, the lights worked again! Thanks to part select's good diagrams of the actual model of my refrigerator, it was very easy to hone in on the exact part I needed. I did notice one problem with the order as the correct series for the part was displayed earlier in the process, but had the wrong series later in the process. However,. I trusted the system and the part is for the right series and fit well (an exact match, down to the color). Thanks Part Select, I would definitely use you again.
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Ethan from Fort Collins, CO
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Parts Used:W11291138
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Chaged out Door Light Switch
By sliding athin screwdriver blade down the side of the old switch the expasion prong that hold the switch in place was compressed enough to allow the switch to come out easlily. Plugged in new swithc and snapped in place. Plugged the refrigerator back in and light has worked great sense!
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Scott from Kansas City, MO
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Parts Used:W11291138
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Light switch that causes light to turn on when door is open was nroken.
Truth is, this took a couple hours of cursing, but that was due to poor information and no prior experience. I imagine the next one would take 20 minutes. The issues are these: videos tell you to use a putty knife to pry the old switch out. That is harder than it seems because each switch has a plastic spring that pops open to hold the switch on, and you can't access the spring when the switch is installed. So it is important to use the knife on the side of the switch (left or right of spring -- look at the new switch), and back and forth until the switch is worked out. Then it can get worse. The new switch has to plug in electrically before it can be installed mechanically. In my case, with the switch on the fridge wall rather than the top, the outlet for the plug was encased in foam insullation. That gives the appearance that the plug was fixed, immovable, which makes it impossible to plug it in electrically before the switch is in place, and of course once it is in place you can't then plug it in. The problem here was poor instructions. Just scrape out a lot of the foam around the plug and you find that the plug is really not fixed, but attached to reasonably long wires that allow you to plug it in with the switch a couple inches from the wall, and then insert the switch. None of the online instructions tell you this about the wires.
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John from WASHINGTON, DC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Parts Used:W11291138
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Light switch broke
Popped out the old light switch with a butter knife from the bottom first, disconnected the plug in. Install was just the reverse. Super easy fix
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Matthew from Pensacola, FL
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Parts Used:W11291138
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Light switch broke.
Couldn't figure out how to get the old one out till I saw the new one.Pop the old one out slide the 2 wires on the new one pop it back in place,good to go.
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Mike from New Johnsonville, TN
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Repaced the right-side door light switch
Killed the power to the fridge. Then, used a small, thin screwdriver to depress the clip on the bottom of the switch and wriggled the old switch out. The two wires easily came off the contacts with pliers. Connected the wires to the new switch and snapped it into the hole--clip facing down and contacts facing up. Turned the power back on and checked the switch. Worked perfectly! Easy job.
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Charles from SEGUIN, TX
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
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Parts Used:W11291138
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light switch broke
I popped out the old switch with a screwdriver pressing down the tab on the bottom and unplugged the terminals. Then I plugged in the new switch and popped back into the socket. Piece of cake!
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Jeffrey from Murrieta, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Parts Used:W11291138
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Fridge light switch
Just popped it out with a screwdriver, pluged in the two wires and popped the new one in. Took 2 minutes.
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robert from san mateo, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Robert N - October 28, 2020

Relatively easy repair
The replacement was straight forward. The only glitch was trying to pop the piece back into the opening after taking out the old one and literally plugging in the new one into the connector. I ended up having to file a bit of plastic along one edge to get it back it. All together, 10 minutes tops.
Joseph D - October 8, 2020

Replaced the original with out any issues
Hardest part to installing was pulling the refrigerator from the wall to unplug it.
George B - June 20, 2020

The Part!
Fast service, the correct part.....but so far can't get it back in and on line video is not my Refrigerator. Refrigerator sits 'dark' waiting for right day!
Mark B - June 6, 2020

Easy repair and great company
The part was in perfect condition, very easy to repair as was shown.
Took a few minutes. The longest part of changing out the part was pulling out the fridge to unplug it. I love dealing with this company. I didn’t sign up for an account until this repair but I have dealt with this company many times. Every part delivered was in great condition, the video’s or directions can never get easier and I have saved a bundle on repairs doing it myself and with PartSelect! I always recommend! :)
Thank you! Pam
Melissa E - February 4, 2020

Easy repair! Works great!
The part was in perfect condition and came quickly. My refrigerator is back in working order.
Penny C - December 4, 2019

Easy Repair
We had a light switch that broke. It was easy to find and easy to change.
Clifford H - February 11, 2019

Very difficult
The part was fine. The old switch was embedded in insulation and was destroyed in removal. Took about an hour to complete
Eddie S - January 29, 2019

Light switch for frig.
Ordered this part on 1/12/2019 it's 1/28/2019 have yet to receive this product from FedEx. wondering if it was even shipped.finally received on 1/29/19 two minutes to replace.plugged the wires to switch snapped switch in place.good as new.

January 29, 2019
Hello Eddie, Thank you for the review. According to the tracking link that was sent to you at the time of the shipment, The package is due to deliver today 01/29/19. Hope this helps!
Terry C - July 5, 2018

The right part, and it works!
The part is exactly as described and the light now comes on when opening the right side refrigerator door. The installation video was of limited help because this switch had to be installed on the inside of the refrigerator cabinet. I had to dig the old switch out of the side, removing some of the insulation in which it was embedded. That allowed access to the wires and clips to complete the installation.
Shirley W - May 11, 2018

Convenienient and easy
Ordering the part was easy, it came quickly and I'm very pleased. I saved money by ordering the part and installing it myself.......and I'm a girl!
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PartSelect Number: PS12584655
Manufacturer Part Number: W11291138
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