This is a switch for your refrigerator, but you may also know it as a door switch or a plunger light switch. This part turns your appliance light on and off as the door is opened and closed. If your current light does not turn on, it will need to be replaced. To make this repair you will need a Phillips head screwdriver, a putty knife, and a flat head screwdriver.
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This part works with the following products:
Freezer, Refrigerator.
Part# 297243800 replaces these:
AP4370047, 216361000, 216472300
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Outhorn S - May 13, 2021
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Worked as expected
Part in good condition. And it worked
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FRANCIS L - December 2, 2019
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Louis D - March 6, 2019
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door switch for fridiare frezzer
the part was easy to on stall but that wasn't the problem it was a good product
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Kenneth R - August 25, 2018
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worked well easy fix
part was new perfect fit
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Kathleen Z - July 20, 2018
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Easy replacement.
Very satisfied. Will use PartSelect again if I can personally make the repair. Part was very reasonable but shipping was not and did not speed delivery.
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Susan P - February 16, 2018
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We used your diagram to figure out what the part was that we needed. Quick shipping, thankfully, and when it arrived, super easy to install. Thanks PartSelect!
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I knockedoff the door light sensor when I dropped a frozen jug of ice
I removed the plate (recommend using a magnetic phillips head screw driver to remmove screws which are recessed). I removed the old part and pushed the new part through the hole and carefully reached in behindto attach the wires to the new part.
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Pushbutton light switch failed.
Needed a Phillips head screwdriver to remove bottom plate (kick panel). UNPLUGGED FREEZER. Removed plate pulled switch out through the mounting hole and unhooked the two electric wires. Plac
... Read moreed wires on new switch, pushed wires back through the hole and seated the switch. Plugged in the freezer and opened the door - magic, the light came on. Replaced the front kick panel (hardest part was to line up the plate holes with the holes in the mounting bracket).
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Rob
November 16, 2019
I broke my door light switch off when an ice pack fell down and hit it. My assembly has no plug in capability but it has a spring that activates the unit. What part will replace this?
For model number GLFU1767FW
Hi Rob, thank you for your question. According to your model number, this part you are questioning on is the correct part. Good luck with your repair.
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Waine
January 30, 2019
Would this switch fit into a three quarter inch hole? ( 20mm) This is the size hole that the original switch was in.Kind regards
Hello Waine, Thank you for the question. This switch fits in a 3/4 inch hole. Hope this helps, good luck with this repair!
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Stephen
August 17, 2021
Would this switch ps2332280 work as an oven door switch too? Mf part # 297243800 i want to add a door switch to my rv oven door. I could make it fit. There would be insulation between it and the oven.
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Hello Stephen, thank you for your question. This door switch is compatible with refrigerators and freezers. I hope this helps!
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John
September 8, 2021
Is there away to troubleshoot this light switch
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Hi John,
Thank you for your question. To verify if the door light switch is working correctly, you can test it with a multimeter for continuity. Before testing and removing the switch, unplug the refrigerator from the electrical outlet. Set your multimeter to the Rx1 setting and place the probes on the switch’s terminals. The multimeter reading should change from infinity to a reading of zero. Keep the leads touching the terminals and press in on the switch. The reading should change back to infinity. If the results you receive are not consistent with these results, you need a replacement door switch. We hope this helps! If you have any questions, please let us know.
