Frigidaire 240505801 Light Switch OEM Part

My problem started with a rusting condition in the ice bin that spiraled out of hand. I took apart the ice bin and all the hardware thinking I could clean it with the suggested baking powder. Plastic parts cleaned up like new, metal parts were pitted. I wire brushed and sanded the parts put it all back together and gave it a try. All appeared fine then two days later the ice dispenser stopped. I watched a couple of videos and most pointed to the ice auger motor. One video specifically said you shouldn’t be able to turn the auger by hand, that was a sure sign it was bad. NOT True. No doubt all the videos are fantastic on this sight. What wasn’t expected was rust. I couldn’t remove the motor to test it because the drive bar was rusted solid. Since it moved freely by hand and had to be bad I ordered a new one and cut the other one out by cutting the drive bar shaft with a Dremel tool. Once out but ruined I tested it and it was still working fine. I replaced the motor, Drive bar, rusty front plate and door switch. All very easy jobs. It wasn’t a surprise when it didn’t work. The video then said 2nd most likely, the Ice actuator. Again, great video on how to take the door apart and remove it, only the rusty screws turned into a nightmare of drill outs. The water supply unit and actuator come out easy. Replacing the actuator is easy. The hard part is getting the water tube back in place. I read about that problem and expected it. I tried tying string to it, tried tape and even wire but it’s a perfect fit. What I found that worked on the first try was a drinking straw cleaning brush. Push and twist it in about 2 inches, feed the wire handle through the hole and pull hard but slow. A little soap on the outside of the tube would have helped. Once it’s through hold it so it doesn’t pull back through while your pushing the unit back in. It’s still hard to believe the rust behind the scenes of a stainless steel side by side. If there wasn’t rust the repair would be a twenty minute job.

Went to the Internet, entered the make and model number, read possible causes, viewed videos on fixes and determined it was probably the socket. Viewed the schematic to determine the correct part number. Ordered a new socket. Received it within three days and in less than 5 minutes replaced the light socket. Problem solved and the light now works. Appreciated the videos, ease in ordering and quick delivery.

I used a small screwdriver to pry the switch out of the refrigerator. Two wires were attached that were easily removed. No tools to put the new one in. Just plug wires onto the switch and put the switch back in the hole it came from.

Replaced switch

Thanks to your helpful video on how to replace the light switch, this 71 year old woman had no problem removing the old light switch and replacing it with your new one.