The Light Bulb Socket is an OEM part for GE refrigerators. It holds the light bulb in place within the refrigerator, ensuring a secure connection to provide illumination when the refrigerator door is opened. This socket ensures that the interior light functions correctly, allowing users to see and access food items easily.
Common causes of a bad light bulb socket include electrical issues, such as short circuits, wear and tear from regular use, or physical damage from handling or bulb replacements.
Symptoms of a bad light bulb socket include:
- The refrigerator light flickering or not turning on
- Burn marks or signs of overheating around the socket
- Loose or poor connection with the light bulb
- The light bulb not fitting securely or falling out
This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Evaporator fan making noise/changing speed; freezer light socket bad Paul S. • Albany , OH • November 26, 2016
Had some confusion of what part I needed, needed the one with the motor and thermostat. Fortunately, I've been fixing wiring for many years, I simply cut the new motor out of the harness, and used that nice glue-inside-heat-shrink tubing to seal the soldered 'Western Union' style splices. New light socket and lamps fit fine, worked fine, new motor is fine, problem resolved. FYI: Look closely at the wiring in you unit, there are two wire harnesses, one feeds the light, the other feeds the motor...
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