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Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the door sensor or door switch in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The door switch detects whether or not the door is open or if the control board thinks it's open. If you're having trouble dispensing ice/water, or if your door light won't turn off, then your door switch might be broken.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

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  1. Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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  2. Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Unclip the door sensor: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Unclip the door sensor: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Unclip the door sensor: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Insert a flathead screwdriver, or a similar tool, between the door sensor and the chassis.

    • Pry up to separate the door sensor enough so you can grip it with your fingers.

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  4. Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Remove the door sensor: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Remove the door sensor: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the door sensor through the chassis enough to access its connectors.

    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the door sensor.

    • Remove the door sensor.

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  5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Meter the door sensor: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Meter the door sensor: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • If you own a multimeter, you can test your door sensor's resistance.

    • Set the multimeter to the resistance or continuity measurement mode.

    • With the button in its neutral position, the multimeter should read "OL."

    • With the button pressed, the multimeter should read around 0Ω.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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