How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6893312 / W11384469 Refrigerator Door Switch

Removed old switch and installed new switch. I put painters tape around the switch to minimize scratching. Pried the old switch out with a putty knife. 

Watched a video. Did the work of replacing the switch. It took 3 minutes start to finish. 

Replaced switch and light socket. 

Part worked perfectly. A little tougher to repair on a built in than the video, but still relatively simple overall. Had to remove top cabinet panel. There is a metal bracket on a spring that triggers the switch when the door is opened or closed. Unscrew the bracket to get easy access to the bottom of the switch. It is tough to get out due to the piece on the bottom of the switch that needs to be fully pressed in to release. Once you get out, popping the new one in is easy and fixed the problem. 

Popped out the old switch and plugged in the new one, popped it in, now all is fine. 

I ordered parts from appliancepartspros.com. Easy to find it on their website. 

I replaced the light switch and burned out light bulb. The light switch was difficult to remove because it was padded with sticky foam around the existing switch. But after pulling it by force for thirty minutes, it was removed. After that, replacing with new switch and light bulb was easy. 

Easy fix. The switch stopped working and the light would not come on when the door was open. The button switch was stuck down. Swapped the switches, took less than five minutes. 

#1 checked bulb defective #2 replaced bulb new bulb, didn't work #3 removed switch broke it getting it out. #4 called you ordered a new switch. Installed new switch. Didn't work #5 Measured voltage ay light socket. Correct voltage #6 Examined lamp socket. Found the base contact almost flattened. Why???????? #7 Adjusted base pin to make contact with the bulb. All is well. Curious why after many years the thing quit. 

I followed a guide to pull three old switches out and was able to put the new one in its place.