Customer Questions and Answers for Door Switch (Refrigerator Light) by Whirlpool

This push-button door switch senses when your refrigerator door opens and closes to control the interior light. Replace a worn or stuck switch to restore reliable lighting and proper on/off operation when the door moves. What it does:

• Turns the interior light on when the door opens and off when it closes
• Common fix for a light that won't turn on with the door open
• Resolves lights that stay on continuously with the door closed
• Addresses intermittent lighting from a sticking or damaged plunger

• One door switch

• Disconnect power to the refrigerator before servicing
• Carefully pry the old switch from the liner; protect the surface to avoid damage
• Transfer wires to the new switch one at a time to maintain correct connections
• Press the new switch fully into place and restore power to test operation