DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the light socket on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the light socket is when the refrigerator light is not working
All of the information for this refrigerator light socket replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.
Tools used: Quarter-inch socket or nut driver .
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Light Socket Replacement
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Fragile
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Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the control panel to the upper liner
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Disconnect the wire harness and pull the panel forward to remove
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Disconnect the light socket wires
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Unthread the light bulb
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Depress the tabs to release the old socket
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Align the new socket and snap it into place in the control panel
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Connect the wires to the terminals and thread the light bulb, avoiding over-tightening
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Insert the control panel drain tube into the hole on the rear liner then reconnect the wire harness
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Realign the panel and thread the screws to secure
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Plug the power cord back in