Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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  • Light Socket Replacement
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Step 1

              Disconnecting power
  • Before working with any electric components, always unplug the device from its power source.
  • Unplug the refrigerator from the wall socket. A plug will usually be behind the refrigerator.
  • Have your tools nearby for a smoother process.

Before working with any electric components, always unplug the device from its power source.

Unplug the refrigerator from the wall socket. A plug will usually be behind the refrigerator.

Have your tools nearby for a smoother process.

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Step 2

              Locate light socket
  • Next, you will locate the light socket. In this instance, it is behind the control panel at the top of the fridge.
  • Remove the light bulbs from the receptacle.

Next, you will locate the light socket. In this instance, it is behind the control panel at the top of the fridge.

Remove the light bulbs from the receptacle.

Step 3

              Removing light socket
  • After light bulbs are removed, you will locate the small slit near the base of the light socket.
  • Insert the flathead screwdriver into the gap and turn it until the socket pops out.
  • Pull the socket out. It will still be attached to wires but there will be enough slack in them to pull out 4-6 inches.

After light bulbs are removed, you will locate the small slit near the base of the light socket.

Insert the flathead screwdriver into the gap and turn it until the socket pops out.

Pull the socket out. It will still be attached to wires but there will be enough slack in them to pull out 4-6 inches.

Step 4

              Disconnecting Electrical Fittings
  • Using the needle nose pliers, gently clamp the plastic fitting (not the wire) and wiggle the connections loose.

Using the needle nose pliers, gently clamp the plastic fitting (not the wire) and wiggle the connections loose.

Step 5

              Attaching new socket
  • Gently reattach the two wires in the same configuration in which they were originally.
  • After the connections are secure, push the excess wire back into the hole and push the socket back into place.
  • You will push the socket in until you hear 2 audible clicks. Check to make sure it is seated fully and secured.

Gently reattach the two wires in the same configuration in which they were originally.

After the connections are secure, push the excess wire back into the hole and push the socket back into place.

You will push the socket in until you hear 2 audible clicks. Check to make sure it is seated fully and secured.

Step 6

              Replace bulbs and reconnect power
  • Replace lightbulbs and plug the refrigerator back in.

Replace lightbulbs and plug the refrigerator back in.

If lights do not come on, check to make sure the bulbs are good. If the lightbulbs are good then repeat steps 1-3 and check to see if the electrical fittings are loose. If electrical fittings wiggle or fall off of the socket connectors then crimp them closed slightly and reattach them to the socket.

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