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Part Location Diagram of W11396033 Whirlpool Door Switch
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Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Switch
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Part Location Diagram of W11396033 Whirlpool Door Switch Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Switch

Door Switch W11396033

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$28.93
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Fix Number:
FIX12731166
Manufacturer #:
W11396033
Manufactured by:
Whirlpool

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Product Description

This part includes one authentically sourced 3-pin rocker switch for a refrigerator. It is responsible for turning the light on inside the fridge when the door is open. It is commonly replaced because the light has stopped turning on with the door open. For this simple repair, start by disconnecting the power. Use a putty knife and a flathead screwdriver to pry the door switch out of the liner. Disengage the wire harness to release the damaged switch. Install the new door switch by first connecting it to the wire harness. Line the switch up on the liner and snap it into position. Power it back up and double-check that it is working.

  • Works with the following brands:
    Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kenmore
  • Works with the following products:
    Refrigerator
  • Fixes the following symptoms:
    Light not working, Ice maker not making ice, Not dispensing water, Ice maker won’t dispense ice
  • Part# W11396033 replaces these:
    AP6973145, 12002646, 12466101, 12466103, 12466105, 12466105SP , 12466114, 61003254, 61003661, 61005052, 67005653, 8170842, 8208349, C3680312, W10656771, W10847848, W10847849, WPW10656771 Show less
Works with the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kenmore
Works with the following products
Refrigerator
Fixes the following symptoms
Light not working, Ice maker not making ice, Not dispensing water, Ice maker won’t dispense ice
Part Number Cross Reference
Part# W11396033 replaces these:
AP6973145, 12002646, 12466101, 12466103, 12466105, 12466105SP, 12466114, 61003254, 61003661, 61005052, 67005653, 8170842, 8208349, C3680312, W10656771, W10847848, W10847849, WPW10656771

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Replacing your Door Switch

Replacing your Door Switch

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Donald
May 11, 2024
The light for the refrigerator blinks when I open either door. Is it the switch or light?
For model number WRX735SDBM04
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Hi Donald, thank you for reaching out to Fix. The lights are flickering or flashing when you open the fridge. It is likely the light module or assembly has failed. We would recommend replacing the LED light module for your model is part number FIX12070396. We hope this is helpful!

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Customer:
James from Aurora, IN
Parts Used:
W11396033
Difficulty Level:
Very Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Left door light switch broken
Unlike the easy installation in the video, this model has the switch & connector glued in with injected foam. I had to pry and dig the old switch out of the door and then dig the connector out. This was all but impossible and I put some scrapes on the door panel doing it. Installation of the new switch was a breeze after almost destroy ing my fridge getting the old switch outI. If you have this model, I would recommend having a pro replace it for you! One more tip, this switch not only controls the light but also controls the ice maker, so if you botch the job, your ice maker won't work either!
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Customer:
Edward from Greer, SC
Parts Used:
W11396033
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Switch actuator was broken
Replaced the switch. It was easily pried out with the putty knife blade by sliding the knife blade under the switch flange, depressing the lock tab and gently twisting the knife blade to pop the switch body out. Unplug the connector to remove the faulty switch from the wiring harness and plug in the replacement. The connector is design ed to fit on only one way. Push the wiring and the switch back into the opening, orienting the new switch in the same orientation as the old switch. It snaps in with light finger pressure.
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Customer:
Charles from Madisonville, LA
Parts Used:
W11396033
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
light in freezer would not go on
video very helpful . had no problems at all.
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Customer:
Garrison from Fremont, NE
Parts Used:
W11396033
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Problem wasn't light switches as indicated
Ice sheet in freezer was holding door open slightly. Removing ice sheet allowed door to close and restarted light and icemaker.
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Customer:
Tom from Louisville, KY
Parts Used:
W11396033
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Light switch on left side broken
I followed the how to video on the parts page. That only worked to a point. In the video the wiring harness on the inside of the door pulled out the hole far enough to disconnect the old switch and connect the new. On my refrigerator, there was no slack at all. I had to loop a length of waxed dental floss around the female connector and pull it firmly to the opening. This allowed me to connect the replacement switch by rotating the switch counter-clockwise into the hole. This allowed me to make the required connection although I could no see what I was doing.
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peter from carver, MA
Parts Used:
W11396033
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
door switch was worn out causing ice and water dispenser not to work
door switch was worn out causing ice and water dispenser not to work installed new switch it works but i have to open the door first to make the dispenser work so the switch is backward and its not from installation beacause you can only attach wires one way i have to come up with a way to rewire sw
put in new switch and it works bac kwards no good have to open door every time top make dispensers work great stuff
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Model Compatibility

This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX12731166
Manufacturer Part Number: W11396033
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