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31880 General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

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socket had melted
pluged the wire harness into the new socket from the back and snaped the socket in place.
Parts Used:
Light Socket
  • Chris from Charlotte, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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door shelf cap was broken and shelf fell off the door
Removed the broken part with a pliers.
Inserted end cap into shelf, then into door.
PERFECT!!!
Thank you
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Retainer Bar End Cap - Left or Right Side
  • Lynn from Montvale, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Light socket missing in refrigerator
Frig parts had been scavenged in an apartment complex. Restoring socket was only a matter of plugging in two spade contacts and clipping in socket.
Parts Used:
Light Socket
  • Wayne from Issaquah, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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This part broke for whatever reason, I do not know.
I needed a pliers to extract the shelf reatainer from its place in the door of the fridge.

I found the part in the partSelect catalog, ordered it, opened the box, and snapped the replacement part into place. I then popped the Shelf retainer back into place where it belonged.

Piece of cake.
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Retainer Bar End Cap - Left or Right Side
  • John D from Chevy Chase, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Broken door shelf retainer
Just replace end cap and install. The beauty of this was the door was broken in the evening before July 4 when all retail had closed down early for the 4th weekend. I hit Part Select on the computer, scrolled down the partslist,looked at pictures and figured out from that the necessary piece I needed, hit the buy button and in less than 10 minutes had an order placed. July 7 UPS was at the door with the parts and my reefer was back in business. NO service call and no extra charges!!! Thank You, PartSelect!!!!
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Retainer Bar End Cap - Left or Right Side
  • Bill from Prescott, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Bad switch for door prevented interior light from coming on
Just as your video described, although due to the age of the fridge, it took a bit longer to remove the defective switch. Your video made this so simple, I can't imagine why we lived with a dark fridge for so long! I was ready to buy a whole new fridge, as repairmen are often nonexistent for small repairs. I am the biggest fan of your company & it's repair video. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • Patricia from Sylva, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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The plastic bracket that holds the lower shelf in the refrigerator door broke
The bracket arrived promptly after ordering by telephone and snapped into place easily.
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Retainer Bar End Cap - Left or Right Side
  • Alan from La Jolla, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Light burnt out.
Turned the wire protector to the side. Turned out the old bulb and replaced it with the new. Turned the wire protector back in place and I'm like new.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 40W
  • Roscoe G from ROCHESTER, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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light in freezer section not working
Using plyers Pulled old switch down and out. Put new one in and pushed new switch up into position. The switch plugs into the contacts, no wiring needed. Worked like a charm. You saved me 200 dollars GE repair bill. Thanks
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • Victor from Fort Myers, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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defrost timer was bad
repalaced the old one with the new one. easy
Parts Used:
Defrost Timer - 120V 60Hz
  • Reese from Coconut Creek, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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refig light did not work
per your instructions
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • paul from east hanover, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Noisy fan
Emptied freezes, turned off power, took floor of freezer out [4 screws ], took two screws out of fan mounts and replaces fan. Reassembled by reverse process. Simple
Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Blade Kit
  • Robert L. from Eldred, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Fresh Food Door Torn
My experience with PartSelect was excellent. My main concern was ordering the right gasket. First, I found the model number on the inside of the refrigerator. I ran model number on PartSelect and the compatible gasket came up. I removed old gasket carefully pulling it out. I cleaned around the groove that holds the gasket in and where the gasket lays. I boiled water and put it in a cake pan. I warmed up the gasket and smoothed and straighten it out. I started in each corner of the gasket and then worked from each corner pushing it carefully into the holding groove. Took me about 25-30 minutes. It seems to be working great!
Parts Used:
Fresh Food Door Gasket
  • Lloyd from Sumter, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Door gasket had rotted on the bottom
Soaked the new gasket in warm/hot water and snapped it on without any hassels. Thank you also for the fast delivery!
Parts Used:
Fresh Food Door Gasket
  • Dawn from Wilton, ME
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Frezzer would freeze up, refrigerator stayed cold, solved the problem. Now the refrigerator seems to be running more than usual.
Checked the defroster coil which is located behind the rear panel in the freezer compartment, it was still working. Followed the schematics down to the defrost timer, which is located in the lower front of the refrigerator and tried that. Plugged in the new part and the problem is solved.
Parts Used:
Defrost Timer - 120V 60Hz
  • Henry from West Seneca, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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