How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6019287 / WPW10312695 Refrigerator Electronic Control Board

I replaced the electronic control board in the rear of the refrigerator easily accessible customer service was exceptional they emailed me the specification sheet which show the step by step process to program the fridge once board was installed they answered any questions I had very helpful able to do it myself without hiring a technician 

Control board was very simple to replace (behind small panel in rear). Found instructions online for programming... entire repair was 15 minutes, ref works like new. Repair co. that I first called out charged me 139.00 to come out and tell me the ref was broken O.o Told me it would take 6-10 days to get the part, AFTER my approval of the estimate. I have called them three times, each time I was told they would call back with a price.. still no call back lol. 

Front panel was blank but when you pushed any button, the front panel all flashed. Replaced the control board. The board was easy to get to, it is in the back and when the 4 screws are taken off a plastic cover was exposed. The circuit board had 4 easy connect connectors. I ordered the board from AppliancePartsPros.com..They had the board in stock and I overnighted the circuit board. It was delivered on time..I had to be careful when installing the board because static electricity could destroy the board. Make sure you ground your body to prevent this. I easily installed the board. AppliancePartsPros technician sent me an email showing how to program the front panel. MAKE SURE THE FRONT PANEL FLASHES PE0000. Then I programmed from the instructions. If the board stays lit without flashing then, unplug refrigerator for 30 minutes. If you put in wrong code wait 30 minutes to reset the code...The technician was very knowledgable. I had called Whirlpool before contacting AppliancePartsPros and they were clueless. Also if you read the Internet on this problem it occurs 1 to 5 years after being purchased. 

After a few internet searches, I determined the frig outage was due to a failed main control board. I was able to find a compatible part from AppliancePartsPros.com. I confirmed the part was for my frig and in stock via their online chat portal. I ordered the part on a Saturday night and it arrived on Wednesday via their standard shipping option. I reviewed videos online on how to take out the old board and install the new board. I then found instructions online on how to reprogram the board from my frig model. After reprogramming, the firg was back in operation as if new and 3 days later so far so good. 

After searching online, I figured out it might be the Control Board. I found the part here on ApplicancePartsPros.com and ordered it. It arrived in a few days and, after watching a video I found on youtube when I first researched what the issue might be, I replaced the Control Board in all of about 10 minutes (which included time to find the right size tool to take the plate off the back of the fridge). Very pleased that it was something so simple that I could fix myself! 

Ordered main circuit board. The board arrived in 2 days but there was no programming instructions with the board. I had to find them on the internet. Replaced board, programmed and refrigerator started running normally. 

Replaced main board 

With the clicking and the panel not lighting up, I opted to reduce repair time by throwing the kitchen sink at it: ordered the relay, start device, and electronic board. Parts arrived less than 24 hours after I ordered (AMAZING!). 10 minutes and it came back to life, asking for the program code (printed inside the door). Followed instructions to load the code and it's been working great since. Maybe it was just the board, but it's faster and easier for me to replace all three to make it like new. 

By going to youtube searching for a solution with refrigerator model number. 

We googled it and it shown the necessary steps that was on point to install. It was install within 5 minutes or less.