8758429-1-M-GE-WR23X10725-Light Switch
Part Location Diagram of WR23X10725 GE Light Switch
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Light Switch

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Fix Number:
FIX8758429
Manufacturer #:
WR23X10725
Manufactured by:
GE
Product Description
The light switch in your refrigerator is used to turn the light on and off when the fridge door opens or closes. This is considered a closed switch, which means that when the fridge door depresses the button there is no continuity and the light turns off. When the fridge door opens and the button is released, there is continuity, and the light turns on. If the light in your fridge is not burned out but will not come on, the switch may need to be replaced. This genuine OEM replacement light switch is spring loaded and made of a white plastic. This is an easy repair that will require a flat blade screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers to complete the job. Since you will be working with electrical components, please be sure to disconnect the power supply to your fridge before beginning this repair.
Works with the following brands:
General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore, Haier
Works with the following products
Refrigerator, Freezer, Range
Fixes the following symptoms
Light not working, Fridge too warm
Part Number Cross Reference
Part# WR23X10725 replaces these:
AP5796096, RF-7100-067, RF-7100-16, RF-7100-43, SWR23X0193, SWR23X193, WR23X0164, WR23X0180, WR23X0193, WR23X0212, WR23X0240, WR23X0241, WR23X0359, WR23X0404, WR23X0411, WR23X0434, WR23X0475, WR23X10130, WR23X10143, WR23X10162 , WR23X10320, WR23X10435, WR23X10445, WR23X164, WR23X180, WR23X193, WR23X212, WR23X240, WR23X241, WR23X27351, WR23X359, WR23X404, WR23X411, WR23X434, WR23X475, WR23X5141, WR23X5142, WR23X5155, WR23X5160, WR23X5166
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Product Description

The light switch in your refrigerator is used to turn the light on and off when the fridge door opens or closes. This is considered a closed switch, which means that when the fridge door depresses the button there is no continuity and the light turns off. When the fridge door opens and the button is released, there is continuity, and the light turns on. If the light in your fridge is not burned out but will not come on, the switch may need to be replaced. This genuine OEM replacement light switch is spring loaded and made of a white plastic. This is an easy repair that will require a flat blade screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers to complete the job. Since you will be working with electrical components, please be sure to disconnect the power supply to your fridge before beginning this repair.

  • Works with the following brands:
    General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore, Haier
  • Works with the following products:
    Refrigerator, Freezer, Range
  • Fixes the following symptoms:
    Light not working, Fridge too warm
  • Part# WR23X10725 replaces these:
    AP5796096, RF-7100-067, RF-7100-16, RF-7100-43, SWR23X0193, SWR23X193 , WR23X0164, WR23X0180, WR23X0193, WR23X0212, WR23X0240, WR23X0241, WR23X0359, WR23X0404, WR23X0411, WR23X0434, WR23X0475, WR23X10130, WR23X10143, WR23X10162, WR23X10320, WR23X10435, WR23X10445, WR23X164, WR23X180, WR23X193, WR23X212, WR23X240, WR23X241, WR23X27351, WR23X359, WR23X404, WR23X411, WR23X434, WR23X475, WR23X5141, WR23X5142, WR23X5155, WR23X5160, WR23X5166 Show less

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Customer:
Sheila from los angeles, CA
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers
Door would not close after insatallation
Followed the video with no problems, but the door would not close. There is a rubber bumper that the light switch strikes, This bumper was not horizontal, and just had to be twisted to a horizontal position. The door then closed tightly, Total repair time was about 5 minutes!
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Customer:
Charles from Mount Airy, MD
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Switch was broken. The item that touched the door fell off.
It was basically the same as your video. I unplugged the fridge, pried off the previous switch and moved the electrical leads from the old switch to the new one. Everything worked great. The only issue (if you want to call it that) was that prying the old switch out bent the edge of the opening and needed to be tapped back. But it was easy and quick.
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Customer:
Bryan from San Francisco, CA
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
We accidentally broke the light switch and needed a replacement.
Getting out the old part was a little challenging. Rocking the part back and forth and pulling it out gradually with a little help from a small flathead screwdriver finally worked. Once the old part was unplugged from the internal wiring, replacement was easy. I simply plugged in the new part, popped it into the upper door of the refriger ator, and snapped it into place. Nothing could be easier.
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Customer:
Noni from Watsonville, CA
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Light bulbs wouldn't work.
Same as all the instructions, but I think it's important to know that the plug in looks like the backing to a stud earring. You have to slide the prongs underneath the flat part. Not your regular plug-in. I'm 59, and that's the first time I ever saw such a thing.
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Customer:
WILLIAM from CUMBERLAND, RI
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
freezer door switch broken
video on web site very helpful. unplug power,remove old switch, install new switch. But after installing new switch it did the same thing that the old one did. i.e. prevent the door from closing. That's how I broke the old one by forcing it shut. I learned that the door stud that should hit the switch was hitting it too low to engage the switch, probably due to door sag. I had to carefully remove the new switch without breaking it ( its kind of fragile) and flip it upside down to work properly. Caution: do unplug the power as I did not and caused a spark, which scared the crap out of me. Luckily no damage to the unit but a blackened area on the switch.
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Customer:
Jerry from Mt Juliet, TN
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers
light switch malfunctioned
Watched a video on u-tube. It took longer to move and unplug the fridge than it did to make the repair. Anyone can do this. Don't waste your money on a repair man!
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Customer:
karl from Sebring, FL
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
light would not light
just poped it out with screwdriver but i would recomend that you unplug refridg first,i did not and shorted out when removing old sw.---karl
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Customer:
Intentional from Montgomery, AL
Parts Used:
WR23X10725, WR2X9391
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Refrigator Light
Ordered and replaced light switch and socket. Installed new bulb. Adjusted contacts in socket. Checked wires in back, vacuumed, Light still doesn't work. However replacing switch and socket was easy. Parts arrived fast.
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Customer:
don from bradenton, FL
Parts Used:
WR23X10725
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Refrigerator Light Switch Replacement
I unplugged the power cord from the outlet before working on the switch. It was a little difficult getting the old switch out of the side panel of the refrigerator door. The release clip on the old switch was inside the door and I needed to use a small thin screwdriver to push down the clip and pop it out of side panel. The switch wire s did not clip onto the new switch very well. They were too loose and would not clip onto the switch prongs. I had to crimp the wire prongs closed a little so that they snapped onto the metal prongs of the switch tightly. I powered up the frig and tested the light switch to ensure it was working before re-installing it into into the side panel The repair took about 15-20 minutes to complete and I had a few frustrating moments.
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Model Compatibility

This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX8758429
Manufacturer Part Number: WR23X10725
Brand
Model Number
Description
General Electric
140060A
Refrigerator - REFRIGERATOR
General Electric
31861-1
Refrigerator
General Electric
31880
Refrigerator
General Electric
36211XBMBRWW
Refrigerator
General Electric
36211XBMDRWW
Refrigerator
General Electric
36211XBMERWW
General Electric
36211XBMFRWW
General Electric
36211XBRERWW
General Electric
36211XBRFRWW
Kenmore
36337400790
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337400791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337400792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337401790
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337401791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337401792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337408790
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337408791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337408792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337409790
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337409791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337409792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337450791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337450792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337450890
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337451791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337451792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337451890
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337458791
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337458792
Refrigerator
Kenmore
36337458890
Refrigerator