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Customer Questions and Answers for Micro Switch by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18017667
Manufacturer Part Number: WP2162361

The Micro Switch is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators that is responsible for controlling the ice and water dispenser. The switch operates by responding to mechanical actions, like the pressing of the dispenser paddle or button to open or close to allow water and ice to be dispensed. 

Symptoms of a bad Micro Switch include:

  • The ice or water dispenser not functioning  
  • Intermittent operation of the dispenser 
  • Stuck dispenser preventing ice or water from stopping

Causes of a bad Micro Switch can include physical damage from heavy use, wear and tear over time, or electrical issues such as short circuits that impair the switch's function.

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Sam for Model Number ED5FHEXNS02

Hi, My water dispenser is not working, however ice dispenser is working. I thought the micro switch was broken so, I switched them around between ice dispenser and water dispenser. The ice dispenser still works but water dispenser does not. I hear the click noise when I hold the lever, so the lever is pushing the switch on micro switch. I saw the water flowing from back of the refrigerator when the ice maker is turned on. We always keep it off as we rarely use it. What could be the problem here? Thank you, Sam

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Hello Sam, This sounds like the water line in the door and/or the water reservoir in the bottom of the fresh food section has frozen. You can try turning the freezer temperature setting to a warmer setting and the fresh food setting to a colder setting. This will increase the air circulation throughout the unit and stop the cold air from "migrating" to the bottom. When you do this, you need to let the units' temperature stabilize for 24 hours before attempting to dispense water. If this isn't fast enough for you, you can remove a crisper drawer and heat the water reservoir with a hair dryer.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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