Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement

Introduction

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.

What you need

Step 1 Open the doors

Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Open the doors: step 1, image 1 of 3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Open the doors: step 1, image 2 of 3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Open the doors: step 1, image 3 of 3

Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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Step 2 Unclip the door sensor

Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Unclip the door sensor: step 2, image 1 of 3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Unclip the door sensor: step 2, image 2 of 3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Sensor Replacement, Unclip the door sensor: step 2, image 3 of 3

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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