Hotpoint Refrigerator Switches

This part is a possible option when ice door won't open or shut properly or when water is not dispensing.

This part helps protect the motor from overheating.

Also known as the Start Relay. The start relay briefly boosts the compressor, and then shuts off as soon as the motor gets up to speed.

This part helps protect the motor from overheating.

The start relay briefly boosts the compressor, and then shuts off as soon as the motor gets up to speed.

This part provides added protection for the compressor motor because it protects against excessive current and excessive temperature use.

This is the light switch that goes in your refrigerator. If the light is not working or stays on, you may need to replace the switch. It is made of mainly white plastic, and is an OEM part, directly from the manufacturer. Be sure to disconnect the refrigerator from the power source before you begin this repair. To remove the switch, simply use a flathead screwdriver to pop the switch out from the refrigerator wall, then disconnect the wires. Reconnect the wires to the new switch, snap it into place, and the repair is complete.

This is the replacement micro switch, or dispenser switch for your refrigerator. It is gray in color and measures approximately 1 inch by half an inch. The dispenser switch is what tells your refrigerator that it is ok to dispense ice or water. If your refrigerator is not dispensing ice or water, you may have a faulty or damaged switch. Be sure to disconnect the power to your refrigerator before you begin this repair. This switch is sold individually and is a genuine OEM replacement part sourced directly from the manufacturer.