CTL1511GEW Magic Chef Refrigerator - Instructions

Part was easy to order, delivered quickly, installation very easy. Just unplug the unit, pop out the old swich using a screwdriver, disconnect and reconnect leads and pop switch back in. Definitely recommend that you can do it too.

Pry old switch and pull out. Disconect two wires. Put two wires on new switch, must be inserted right and connections not loose. Put switch in, making shure wies do not come off and snap in place

Unplug appliance. Socket wrench to unscrew two screws. Module drops down. disconnected two press-on wires by prying off with screwdriver. Removed old switch. Press-fit new switch. Reconnected two wires (color coded). Screwed module back in place. Plug in appliance.

I noticed that the refrigerator was having trouble maintaining temperature. Thought it might be time for new one until I found out that a new frig was $5k to $7K. Just happened to notice that the light switch didn't look quite right (was not sitting sqaure to the door). Once I pressed it it came loose. I then realized the the lights were staying on (50 watts of heating). Replaced the switch and the frig started working like new.

After disconnecting the electricity. I followed the instructions as indicated in the "HOW TO" article on the website. I used a steel putty knife and pried the light switch out of its retaining hole. I worked the right side the most since this is the side with the retaining clip. After I removed the switch I transferred the two electrical outlets to the new switch and easily snapped it into place. Engaged the electric power and tested the switch.

disconnected el. power to fridge. pried out broken switch with small screwdriner and pulled out w/water pump pliers. installed new switch and pressed into opening.

I recommend watching the online repair video to have an idea of how to do this repair and unplug the power before starting.
First I removed the bottom plastic cover. Removing this cover is probably the hardest part of the repair and requires a little bit of dexterity. Then remove the temperature setting dial using the nut driver. Then remove the two screws at the back right that hold the timer in place. Remove the two screws at the back of the unit by the water filter with the nut driver and then loosen the two top screws located by the light bulbs with the phillips screwdriver. At this point the plate and temperature control unit will slide to the right and drop down giving you access to the timer. The timer is located at the back right hand side and is easily unplugged and replaced with the replacment timer. Just reverse the removal process to put it back together.

I followed the video that is posted on the site. It went exactly as it described, and was very straight forward and fairly easy to do.

The replacement part was not the same as the original. There were no instructions on how this was to be installed. Thankfully I knew that with some wiring changes I could make it work.

followed video, took about 20 minutes, no more noise, so far so good.

First off, I am a woman, who did her research, and found that my problem could be fixed by one of two things. Since I heard the refrigerator making a strange noise in the top of the fridge side, I concluded that it was the Adaptive Defrost Timer which had gone bad. I watched the video on how to replace the part, and decided to go ahead and order it (it had already been replaced approx. 4 yrs ago while under warranty). The package came within 2 days - WOW! So, I unplugged, took out the interior roof of the fridge, unhooked the part, plugged in the new part and screwed it all back together. A really easy, inexpensive fix, and it now is cold in the fridge side. Thanks so much for posting the installation video - took all the guesswork out of it. Again, I am a woman, and I did the repair in about 30 minutes!

Replaced the Adaptive Defrost Timer circuit card. Figured out how to do it myself without too much trouble, but it would have been easier if I had checked the instruction video on the PartSelect.com web site first, however I didn't notice it until I went there to order the replacement part. I ordered the part late Thursday and received it Saturday morning.

the vidio was great, made the replacement easy.

Removed plastic cover removed 3 screws unit droped down unpluged defrost assy pluged new assy in all working good

In refrigerator comparment removed control cover. Simply pull it forward and it drops down. Remove four screws holding controls to inside top of refrigerator. Remove two screws holding circuit board unit (adaptive defrost timer). Unplug electrical connector and removed the part. Put new part in by removing top cover and part so the electrical plug could be installed easier. Install top part cover and screwes back into contols panel. Reinstall tyhe control panel and cover.