All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Refrigerator KFIS29BBMS02

Internal light did not come on each time the door was opened.

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.

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Refrigerator Door Switch

John from Jefferson Hills, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Lights didn't always come on when was opened

Used a screwdriver to pry loose the old switch, swapped wires to the new switch and pushed it into the opening. Took about 2 minutes.

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Gary from Jenkintown, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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19 year old light switch broke

Great service. Unpluged old switch and pluged in new one. Works great

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Fred from Watertown, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The light went out

I pried the old one out with a screw driver and pushed the new one in. I expected instructions in the box it came in but there were none.

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Janet from Flagstaff, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broke plastic tab on auto light switch

Used screw driver to pop out old switch. Used pliers to hold wire connection from fall back into slot on fridge. Inserted new swith into plug and pressed new switch back in place.

Parts Used:

Door Switch

Matthew from Buffalo, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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non-functioning refrigerator lite switch

My owners manual said to unplug fridge from elec outlet, use a kitchen knife to gently pry off the switch plate
(manual had a pictoral example), unclip the two wire, replace with on new switch and replace the switch. Close
door and plug back in. Open door to check that the lite
works. Walla! It did. Thanks!

Sincerely, Ron Marshall, Billings, MT

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Ronald from Billings, MT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Wrench set

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light switch would not work

Popped the old one out with a kitchen knife and popped the new one back in. It tool less than 15 seconds!!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Joseph from Destin, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Both outside door handles turned very beige

Everything worked perfectly---thanks to the suggestion of your call center agent. She suggested that since the replacement door handles were no longer available, I should consider repainting them--it worked like a charm. Please tell her she was a life saver. We rent that house in Fl and my returning tenants had complained about the discoloring refer handles. Thank you

Parts Used:

Spray Paint - 12 oz. - White

Howard from Boynton Beach, FL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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black scratchers from wheel chair

shook bottle and painted waited a day and repeated

Parts Used:

Touch-up Paint - Black

Touch-Up Paint - Biscuit

Linda from GLEN CARBON, IL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins

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Switch was not working after a repairman had fixed something else

Please bear in mind I am 65 years old & it was harder to get up & down off the floor then to change the switch. Was very easy - watched video, unplugged unit. I used the putty knife at the right front corner to work loose, when it came loose had to loose the left side a little. The unit pulled out easily. detached the wired that had a single plug with 2 prongs on it. Attached the plug, pushed new switch into place. There was no way you could place wires on wrong prong. When done, plugged refrigerator back in & checked if working. I CAN SEE THE LIGHT and the food in the freezer now. Thank you for making an easy repair.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Jackie from Nova, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light Switch Was Faulty--Failed A Few Months After Purchase Of The Refrigerator

I had several times tried to get the old switch out but with no success. Ordered the "repair kit" and followed directions for removing old switch (there is a plastic spring clip on one side). Easy to unplug the old switch, plug the leads into the new one, snap the new one into place. Took about 5 minutes total--piece of cake. I wish I'd thought to try this years ago when the old switch began to fail.

Parts Used:

Door Switch

Robert from Davis, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Both light bulbs had been replaced, but lights did not turn on.

I tried to remove the old light switch using a putty knife and a hammer. It was hard to compress the plastic tabs to pull it back through the hole, but all of a sudden, the lights came on. I guess banging on the switch freed-up the contacts. The new switch is now a spare part in case I need it.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Richard from Arlington, MA
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Broke the arm off the food compartment rocker switch

After receiving the new part almost immediately,using two screw drivers, removed the broken switch from the plastic frame. Be careful not to scratch or otherwise tear the plastic...very pliable. Since the original switch was factory installed and the wires were packed in fiberglass insulation, the switch came out but the wires and clips were still in place and could not reach the new switch. It was necessary to pull them down with bent long nose pliers...used a lot of "pull" but the wires held up.Connected the switch, turned the power on and there was light! Reports from other users really took the uncertainty out of the task.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch