LG Refrigerator Freezer Drawer Switch Testing and Replacement

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LG Refrigerator Freezer Drawer Switch Testing and Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

15

Tempo Necessario

45 minuti - 1 ora

Introduzione

Use this guide to replace the freezer drawer switch on your LG Refrigerator.

This guide will work for most LG refrigerators. This guide is written with an LG model LFX25973 refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

The freezer drawer switch controls the freezer light and also is monitored by the door alarm.

If it fails, the light may not operate or may stay on continuously, or the door alarm will sound continuously.

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    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

    • If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:

    • Condenser fan motor

    • Compressor motor and thermal overload device

    • Water supply valve assembly

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    • Pull open the freezer door fully.

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    • Lift and remove the upper pull-out drawer.

    • Lift and remove the main drawer bin.

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    • Use your finger or a flat-blade screwdriver to depress the two locking tabs on the right drawer rail cover.

    • Lift the cover off of the rail and remove it.

    • Repeat this procedure for the left drawer rail cover.

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    • The drawer rail covers can be tricky to reinstall. Follow these steps to reinstall them:

    • Hold the drawer rail cover flush against the side of the drawer rail.

    • You should feel the locking tabs protruding.

    • Push the rail cover straight downward to install. It should click into place.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the drawer to each of the drawer slides.

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    • Lift the front of the drawer up.

    • Pull the drawer toward you to release the drawer from the drawer slides.

    • Remove the freezer drawer.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing both left drawer slides.

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    • Pull the upper left drawer slide slightly towards you to release the locking tab at the rear.

    • Remove the upper left drawer slide.

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    • Pull the lower left drawer slide slightly toward you to release the locking tab at the rear.

    • Reposition the lower left drawer slide to gain access to the door switch connector.

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    • Squeeze the door switch connector to release it.

    • Pull the door switch connector down to disconnect it.

    • Remove the lower left drawer slide.

    • If you are removing the freezer evaporator cover, likely only the left-hand slides may need to be removed. In some cases you will need to repeat the previous three steps to remove the right slides as well.

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    • If you have a multimeter, you can test the freezer door switch for continuity.

    • Set the multimeter to the ohm setting.

    • Check continuity between the two orange wire terminals on the connector.

    • The switch should show less than one ohm resistance in the unpressed position.

    • When pressed, the switch should show no connection.

    • If your switch does not function as described above, follow the next steps to remove and replace it.

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    • Press the retaining tab on the switch to release it from the drawer slide assembly.

    • When it is released, push the switch down through the mounting cutout.

    • Remove the switch from the drawer slide assembly.

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    • Use a spudger to release the two clips that secure the wiring connector to the door switch.

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    • Pull the connector straight off the drawer switch to disconnect it.

    • Disconnecting this connector may require considerable force.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our  Answers community for help.

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Bill Gilbert

Membro da: 30/06/22

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