Samsung Refrigerator Light (Refrigerator Compartment) Replacement

Written By: nicO
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Samsung Refrigerator Light (Refrigerator Compartment) Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

1 - 10 minutes

Introduction

This guide shows how to remove and replace the refrigerator light in your Samsung refrigerator.

The Samsung fridge uses LED strips, which shouldn't break often. If your refrigerator compartment doesn't light up when you open the door, you may need to replace the light.

This guide will work for most Samsung Refrigerators . This guide is based on a model RF28R7201SG Refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

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    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

    • If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:

    • Condenser fan motor

    • Compressor motor and thermal overload device

    • Water supply valve assembly

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    • Open both French doors for the refrigerator compartment.

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    • Plastic clips hold the light cover in place.

    • Use a spudger to pry along the back edge of the light cover.

    • You can also use a flathead screwdriver, but be careful not to let the screwdriver slip, or you'll scratch your refrigerator surface.

    • Remove the light cover.

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    • Remove the screws securing the light panel.

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    • Use a spudger or a flathead screwdriver to pry and loosen the light panel.

    • Don't try to remove the light panel yet, as it's connected to the refrigerator with a cable.

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    • Use your fingers to unplug the light's wire connector.

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    • Remove the refrigerator light.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 comments

I have a Samsung Refrigerator not sure what its called but it between the french doors a plastic stripe that is on the left side of door

Donna -

I believe that the strip between the doors that folds back when the doors are opened is called a mullion strip. It allows the doors to be sealed when closed, but moves out of the way when the doors are opened.

Bill Gilbert -