What is a jamb switch?
A jamb switch is a light switch mounted in a door and designed to activate when the door is opened and closed. Two common locations for jamb switches are car doors and refrigerator doors.
Where is the refrigerator door switch located?
Locate your switch. It is activated when the door closes on it, so it will be visible with the door open. It will be located somewhere along the internal frame of the refrigerator. Once you have located the door switch, remove it.
How do you install a door jamb switch?
Run a 2-conductor wire from the light down through the hole in the wood and into the back of the switch junction box through the knockout. Insert the switch junction box into the door jamb, and fasten it to the wood using the supplied screws. Connect the ground wire to the grounding screw.
How do you determine if the light switch works in a refrigerator with the door closed?
Another idea would be to put a thermometer on the bulb and leave the door shut for 10 minutes. Then open the door and check the thermometer immediately. If it is cold, then you know the bulb was off when the door was closed.
What does a plunger switch do?
Plunger switches work by being pressed inward when a door is closed. When the door is opened, the plunger switch will pop up. The sensor will then know to alert the system and let it know that the door has been opened. Once the door is closed, the plunger switch will be pressed back down.
What does the light switch on a GE refrigerator do?
Refrigerator light switch. This switch activates the refrigerator light when the door is open. It also prevents the dispenser from working if the door is open. Looking for GE Refrigerator Switch Parts parts?
How big is the light switch on a Frigidaire refrigerator?
This is the replacement light switch for your refrigerator. It is white in color and is approximately 2inches long and 1 inch wide. If the light is not working or stays on, you may need to replace the switch. It is an OEM part, directly from the manufacturer.
How do you remove a Frigidaire light switch?
If the light still does not come on, unplug the refrigerator, remove the switch by inserting a very small, thin, flathead screwdriver alongside it and pull the switch out slowly with your other hand. There are two wires there. Remove them gently with some needle nose pliers.
What makes the light come on in a refrigerator?
This is a small often triangular-shaped plunger switch that depresses when the fridge door is closed and springs out when the door opens. This is your light switch. When the door is closed, the light is off, and the spring-loaded plunger makes an electrical connection when the door is opened to make the light come on.