All Installation Instructions for LG Refrigerator 71309

Refrigerator light not coming on when door opens.

Unplugged the refrigerator. Used small flat head screw driver to push the front tab of the old switch in and pulled it out with pliers. Detached and reattached the wires to the switch. Reinserted back into hole. Plugged refrigerator back in to power. All good.

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Refrigerator Push Button Switch

John from BONITA SPGS, FL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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interior light switch did not turn off light in ref

pried out old switch, disconnected wires ,placed wires on new switch

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Refrigerator Push Button Switch

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

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Right rail drawer guide plastic was broken in rear

1st, emptied top freezer basket, used drill to remove 3 mounting screws, held new rail guide in place, installed same screws into freezer wall. Hand tightened with hand screwdriver to avoid over torquing with drill.

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Freezer Drawer Rail Guide Right Side

Thomas from MEMPHIS, TN
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light doesn’t come on when fridge door opens

Pulled fridge away from wall, unplug electrical connection, open fridge door, use knife to prize out door switch, pull off and replace switch from electrical wiring.

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Refrigerator Push Button Switch

Lloyd G from QUEENS VLG, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Ice maker not working but making a sound when turned on (buzzing). Water valve not functioning when tested with a multitester (multimeter).

I removed the old water valve, disconnected the water tube going in and tube going out to the back of the refrigerator. New water valve bracket different than the previous one which resulted in my having to modify it to fit. Not an easy task as it was preformed metal. Once hooked up, water turned on, and ice maker turned on, the sound I'm getting now is clunking and not making ice. My debate is whether or not to purchase a new ice maker or revert to the tried and true method with ice trays which work every time.

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Water Valve Assembly

shirley from FLORISSANT, MO
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set

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Plastic broken on freezer rack rail guide

Very simple
Removed wire rack
Removed 3 phillips head screws, requires large phillips screw driver
Removed old rail guide
Installed new rail guide and screwed back in place
Reinstalled rack

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Freezer Drawer Rail Guide Right Side

Steve from Seattle, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broke right freezer rail

Removed old rail by unscrewing 3 screws and put new rail on

Parts Used:

Freezer Drawer Rail Guide Right Side

Richard from HOLLYWOOD, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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light didn't come on when the door was opened

I took a very thin bladed screwdriver and took the old part out -carefully.
The new part fit in quite easily.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Push Button Switch

William L from SUMAS, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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I had broken the glass shelf which covered the fruit and vegetable drawers.he replacement was perfect fit.

I merely placed the new shelf in. Nothing to it. No tools needed. The replacement glass was a perfect fit.

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SHELF,GLASS

CAROLE from COMPTCHE, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Door switch would not turn on interior refrigerator light.

I had previously watched a YouTube video (do this first!!) on a similar Kenmore model so I knew what to look out for: (1) turned off power, (2) took thin putty knife to slip under outer lip of switch (most screwdrivers are too thick), (3) wiggled switch at front end to release the tab, (4) unplugged from the socket, (5) plugged in new switch, (6) popped new switch back into door, (7) turned on power. Voila !! Super easy. I couldn't believe it.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Push Button Switch

Jane from SHORELINE, WA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Plastic runner had broken

removed 2 screws and replaced them on new part. Very easy.

Parts Used:

Freezer Drawer Rail Guide Right Side

Genevieve from MADERA, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Ice maker quit working

Plug in the replacement ice maker to the socket in the frig, fit the back of the new ice maker into the slot to the rear, attach with 2 screws saved from removing old ice maker. Simple.

Parts Used:

Ice Maker Assembly

Richard from MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Light switch for refrigerator not functioning

Followed instructions online

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Push Button Switch

shirley from ONALASKA, WI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Refrigerator not cooling

Used a screwdriver to remove covers. Used a blow dryer to defrost coil in freezer. Cut zip tie and removed old controller assembly. Inserted new controller assembly and secured with zip tie. It took 24 hours for the fridge to cool completely. Now it works fine.

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