Hi,
When the compressor motor is running and you open the refrigerator door, can you hear if the evaporator fan inside the freezer compartment stops?
The evaporator fan will stop when a door, (either door) is opened and start again when the door is shut.
I’m asking as the door switch in both compartments is used to signal the control board to turn off the fan and also to turn on the light in the relevant compartment. This is just a way to check if the refrigerator door switch is working, although it has two sets of contacts as there are two sets of lights.
Here’s an image of the wiring schematic for the refrigerator shoing the door switches etc. that may help.
Disconnect the power to the fridge and use an Ohmmeter to test the fridge light circuit.
Do not test”live” unless you know how to test safely as they operate at 120V AC supply
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing)
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Hi,
Do the refrigerator lights stay on after you have opened the freezer door, if you leave the refrigerator door open and then close the freezer door or do they go out again?
Try opening the refrigerator door and if the light doesn't come on, gently "tap" the refrigerator compartment door switch which is located in the door jamb to see if it now comes on.
I'm wondering if it is a faulty door switch or perhaps a loose connection on the door switch and the vibration when the freezer door is opened is enough to make it work again.
What have you tried?
- de jayeff
I tried what you suggested and the freezer door seems to turn the lights on and off. When I open and close it.
- de Toi Truong
Oh and I trier the tapping method on the switch and nothing happens.
- de Toi Truong
I would love to know the fix for this lighting issue. I’ve got one where when you open fridge the lights only partially come on, and when you open the freezer, the rest of the fridge lights come on, as well as the freezer.
- de Scott Clark
@scottclark75297
What is the model number of the refrigerator?
- de jayeff