dude you are a lifesaver. switch went bad and I broke the big flap out of frustration, which then made replacing the switch easy because it was exposed haha but then I couldn't get the new flap in. had to go through this process to do that. THANK YOU. would have been easily a 200$ job for an appliance guy. no thanks
Hey fellow DIYers! I have had the same symptom with water staying on after releasing the level in 2 identical LG fridges in the past year. My issue was the screw holding the white plastic “L” that triggers the relay had gotten rusty and would not allow the L to rotate as it needed, but the relay was functioning just fine. I was able to repair this WITHOUT REMOVING all the stuff removed in this video. I simply pulled the bottom half of the large gray lever out of the slot but leave the top in (this step is not easy!). After removing the small spring, I was able to slowly unscrew the rusty screw using a ratcheting 90 degree screwdriver at this very weird angle. I then matched it up to a new similar screw I had, and screwed the new one in (holding the white L) with the same tool. Then I replaced the spring, and carefully (but it takes a lot of force) returned the paddle to the original position. No special parts needed, but this screw failure might be unique to humid places like Hawaii where I am. Hope this helps someone!
Warning - At 5:45 when using screwdriver to pop off lever it broke off one of my hinge pins. Be very careful. I’ll try to super glue it back otherwise I’ll be looking for a replacement. Cleaning/sanding the contacts on my micro switch resolved my slow to activate water/ice. Thanks for the insightful video.
Your video was a major help as I changed out the switch. I believe the cause of these switches going bad is an occasional dip of water as ice is dispensed. After I was all done I thought…I should have put the switch in a deflated balloon. Oh well…thanks again.😊
Thank you sir, I looked for a video like this a year ago and they were all different models. I didn’t know where to start until I saw this video. Worked to perfection 🍻
Ben this was fantastic!!! I just performed today. My switch was still good but had a lot of frozen hard snow all over... cleaned all out, vacuumed, and washed parts. Used a hook/pick tool to clean all out as well as ice chute. Steady as she goes and anyone can do this on their own...
Many Thanks Ben! I would have never guessed the way that comes apart. 20 minute job because of your instructions. My issue was an intermittent ice/water dispenser and found it was due to corrosion on one of the switch terminals from the hard water and splashback. Bought a 2 pack of 6600JB3001E switches on Amazon for $7.28.
Glad it helped out! I’m just surprised that no one else had posted a video on how to fix this before I did, seems like a common problem on a popular model.
Impressive Ben, especially doing. it all one handed. Good information and one handed gamer work. Replacing this $20 switch that is apparently has a very short life span, replacing it should not be this difficult. Our refrigerator is five years old and replacing this switch for the second time. Your video is excellent and was able to follow it al the way to taking off the level paddle that hides the switch. My LG model is LMXS28626D. Yours is S and mine is D. I'm afraid to force the level off the two hinge points. If I break one of the brackets holding the pin, I'm screwed. Going to try and find a service manual for my model.
Thanks a lot for the video. I went for 5 weeks vacation to find out the dispenser stopped working. I turned off/on the refrigerator hit the lid multiple times, and suddenly started discharging constantly. I wanted to open it but it was hard and the screen was flimsy, it would break if I tried harder. I managed to pull the entire cover in one piece to find out that Best Buy sold me a replaced door as a new refrigerator and they forgot to return the bolts. I bought two for $12 from Amazon and worked like a new one. The funny thing is, the old one started working like nothing was wrong with it just a little salt was jamming the spring 😂
Thank you VERY much for the help. I've been having troubles off and on for a couple of years and tried many times to get the panel off. You're a life saver!!!
Do you have the link to the other video you refer to (from another country)? We replaced the switch easily but getting the lever back on is proving difficult.
Thanks Ben, I’m looking at needing to do this exact repair to our fridge and this is super helpful. Any chance you can supply the part number for the micro switch?
I think I found it. My fridge model # is LMXS28626S and the micro switch part number seems to be 6600JB3001C. I found it on Amazon and will install tomorrow following your guide. Thanks again!
@@DarrinMartinVWthat looks like the exact part, I’m sure the is a slight difference from brand to brand in the markings and labeling. But that’s what comes up when I search the old switch I took out. 👍Good luck, be gentle, have patience, and let me know how it goes!
@@DarrinMartinVWhow did it go? I’m in the middle of doing the same repair myself. Broke about half the snap tabs disassembling despite trying to be gentle. Not looking forward to reassembly. 😂
@@htxb I got the switch replaced OK and everything’s working again now; however, I snapped one of the plastic loops that holds the “push lever” (piece with the spring) in place. I superglued it and it seems to be holding…good luck with yours!
@@DarrinMartinVW I got mine done too. However I didn’t replace the switch, I just worked it a bit til it stopped sticking. I’m sure it’s not a permanent fix but it works for now. I snapped a few tabs too. The control panel doesn’t sit as flush and tight to the fridge door as it used to. Oh well.
Nice job, Ben. Thank for putting this video together. I actually have a different problem that you likely know the answer to. The bottom, right 'U" that holds the bottom of the lever in place has broken off. I cannot seem to find any videos that support the whole dispenser assembly coming. I have seen that you can pry out the inset piece on other models, but not this one. Did you happen to poke/pry around to see if it comes out? I tried to epoxy the piece back on to no avail. Thank you!
@@johndonnelly4370 So I tried just prying it out, and so far its not budging. It feels like it is actually glued into the assembly of the door or door foam. I did some digging on the LG part site, and unfortunately I think that is indeed the case. So it looks like you would have to buy the whole door to replace that one stupid little piece :( PART: lgparts.com/products/add73656064 you can then reference that part on ebay for a picture of the bare bones door assembly. Sorry, wish I had better news.
@@benparker3111 thanks Ben. That's what I expected based on all the exploration diagrams I looked and videos of all the dispenser units being pried out from model after model with exception to ours. Super glue and epoxy failed at keeping the bottom piece attached when I tried to install the lever without taking this apart. This time I'll super glue the piece and break it all down like you did so I can reinstall the lever more gently. Fingers crossed. Thank you again for your time!!!
Ben! I have the same door. My water just dispenses by itself. Randomly. After you dispenses water a few minutes later it'll dispense by itself. Then it'll dispense by itself multiple times a day. It's it the switch? Secondary water valve? Primary water valve? I'm at a loss. Thank you!
My door was having the same problem, and the switch was the reason in my case, hence the video to replace it. The temporary fix was to lock it out. But if it’s having that problem even when you lock out the switch, that sounds like a problem with the actual control board possibly 🤷🏻♂️ Unfortunately I have gotten rid of the broken door and don’t know what the part number is for the control board (there’s only so much junk I can keep in my garage 😅)
So yours was just Dispensing randomly also? Interesting. I can't seem to find many people with that issue most replace the switch because it won't stop dispensing. Do you mean the control board in the dispenser itself? or the main? I can try the switch first. Then do the board of it doesn't work. Thank You for the quick reply
Yes, it would dispense randomly, I think it was because the switch had corroded due to an electrolyte drink powder I like. I would put the powder in the glass first, so when I would add the water the powder would splash up and I guess there was enough salt in it to corrode the switch. I’m only guessing if it’s not the switch, that maybe there could be something wrong with one of the boards, possibly the board in the dispenser itself, but it’s really conjecture on my part. I would try the switch first if you are going to do anything, obviously it’s the cheaper part.
I am not entirely sure what you are trying to ask but the switch that I am replacing in this video is both the water and ice dispenser switch depending on which function you select on the control panel: "Cubed" "water" "crushed" .
@benparker3111 I was hoping for a different switch for the ice, but it wouldn't make sense for it to have 2 switches there I guess. I have the same fridge, mine won't dispense ice but the water works. No sound or movement from auger, just the sound of the ice door opening/closing. Same situation when ice bucket is filled or emptied. I replaced the auger motor & still no change. My problem is something else, unfortunately.
Yeah that is definitely the downside of aging plastics, I lost a few clips on the button panel on the fridge in the kitchen, luckily it’s sits flush enough not to be too noticeable. To your point, it does take more pressure to get the flap off than you would expect. I haven’t tried looking up that part to see if you can get it off of Amazon. But it looks this might be the right part: www.genuinereplacementparts.com/mobile_product_info.php?products_id=12640433 Might not be a bad idea to have it on standby, and return it if you don’t need it 🤷🏻♂️
dude you are a lifesaver. switch went bad and I broke the big flap out of frustration, which then made replacing the switch easy because it was exposed haha but then I couldn't get the new flap in. had to go through this process to do that. THANK YOU. would have been easily a 200$ job for an appliance guy. no thanks
Hey fellow DIYers! I have had the same symptom with water staying on after releasing the level in 2 identical LG fridges in the past year. My issue was the screw holding the white plastic “L” that triggers the relay had gotten rusty and would not allow the L to rotate as it needed, but the relay was functioning just fine. I was able to repair this WITHOUT REMOVING all the stuff removed in this video. I simply pulled the bottom half of the large gray lever out of the slot but leave the top in (this step is not easy!). After removing the small spring, I was able to slowly unscrew the rusty screw using a ratcheting 90 degree screwdriver at this very weird angle. I then matched it up to a new similar screw I had, and screwed the new one in (holding the white L) with the same tool. Then I replaced the spring, and carefully (but it takes a lot of force) returned the paddle to the original position. No special parts needed, but this screw failure might be unique to humid places like Hawaii where I am. Hope this helps someone!
Warning - At 5:45 when using screwdriver to pop off lever it broke off one of my hinge pins. Be very careful. I’ll try to super glue it back otherwise I’ll be looking for a replacement. Cleaning/sanding the contacts on my micro switch resolved my slow to activate water/ice. Thanks for the insightful video.
Your video was a major help as I changed out the switch. I believe the cause of these switches going bad is an occasional dip of water as ice is dispensed. After I was all done I thought…I should have put the switch in a deflated balloon. Oh well…thanks again.😊
Thank Ben. I was sitting and all of a sudden water started spraying out of the dispenser. My problem was from hard water. Thank again.
Thank you sir, I looked for a video like this a year ago and they were all different models. I didn’t know where to start until I saw this video. Worked to perfection 🍻
Thank you so much. I often worry I will break something. Your video gave me the confidence to fix it myself.
Ben this was fantastic!!! I just performed today. My switch was still good but had a lot of frozen hard snow all over... cleaned all out, vacuumed, and washed parts.
Used a hook/pick tool to clean all out as well as ice chute.
Steady as she goes and anyone can do this on their own...
Many Thanks Ben! I would have never guessed the way that comes apart. 20 minute job because of your instructions. My issue was an intermittent ice/water dispenser and found it was due to corrosion on one of the switch terminals from the hard water and splashback. Bought a 2 pack of 6600JB3001E switches on Amazon for $7.28.
Glad it helped out! I’m just surprised that no one else had posted a video on how to fix this before I did, seems like a common problem on a popular model.
Impressive Ben, especially doing. it all one handed. Good information and one handed gamer work. Replacing this $20 switch that is apparently has a very short life span, replacing it should not be this difficult. Our refrigerator is five years old and replacing this switch for the second time. Your video is excellent and was able to follow it al the way to taking off the level paddle that hides the switch. My LG model is LMXS28626D. Yours is S and mine is D. I'm afraid to force the level off the two hinge points. If I break one of the brackets holding the pin, I'm screwed. Going to try and find a service manual for my model.
Thanks a lot for the video. I went for 5 weeks vacation to find out the dispenser stopped working. I turned off/on the refrigerator hit the lid multiple times, and suddenly started discharging constantly. I wanted to open it but it was hard and the screen was flimsy, it would break if I tried harder. I managed to pull the entire cover in one piece to find out that Best Buy sold me a replaced door as a new refrigerator and they forgot to return the bolts. I bought two for $12 from Amazon and worked like a new one. The funny thing is, the old one started working like nothing was wrong with it just a little salt was jamming the spring 😂
Cheers mate, really helped, mine also broke because of children
Thank you for making this video, it was a real lifesaver. Turns out, it was the switch that was the problem.
Thank you VERY much for the help. I've been having troubles off and on for a couple of years and tried many times to get the panel off. You're a life saver!!!
I love how the tech manual tells ypu about the left and right clip only and that's it like they want ypu tp break it
Awesome many thanks, this video helped out allot, thanks again.
Thank you man!!!!
Thank you! Thank you!
Do you have the link to the other video you refer to (from another country)? We replaced the switch easily but getting the lever back on is proving difficult.
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Great video I have the same refrigerator and Im also just out of warranty. By any chance do you have the part number handy for the switch?
lgparts.com/products/6600jb3001c
Thanks Ben, I’m looking at needing to do this exact repair to our fridge and this is super helpful. Any chance you can supply the part number for the micro switch?
I think I found it. My fridge model # is LMXS28626S and the micro switch part number seems to be 6600JB3001C. I found it on Amazon and will install tomorrow following your guide. Thanks again!
@@DarrinMartinVWthat looks like the exact part, I’m sure the is a slight difference from brand to brand in the markings and labeling. But that’s what comes up when I search the old switch I took out. 👍Good luck, be gentle, have patience, and let me know how it goes!
@@DarrinMartinVWhow did it go? I’m in the middle of doing the same repair myself. Broke about half the snap tabs disassembling despite trying to be gentle. Not looking forward to reassembly. 😂
@@htxb I got the switch replaced OK and everything’s working again now; however, I snapped one of the plastic loops that holds the “push lever” (piece with the spring) in place. I superglued it and it seems to be holding…good luck with yours!
@@DarrinMartinVW I got mine done too. However I didn’t replace the switch, I just worked it a bit til it stopped sticking. I’m sure it’s not a permanent fix but it works for now.
I snapped a few tabs too. The control panel doesn’t sit as flush and tight to the fridge door as it used to. Oh well.
Nice job, Ben. Thank for putting this video together. I actually have a different problem that you likely know the answer to. The bottom, right 'U" that holds the bottom of the lever in place has broken off. I cannot seem to find any videos that support the whole dispenser assembly coming. I have seen that you can pry out the inset piece on other models, but not this one. Did you happen to poke/pry around to see if it comes out? I tried to epoxy the piece back on to no avail. Thank you!
Haven’t tried, i believe the ice maker assembly has to come out for that. But I will look into it as soon as I have some time.
That would be great. Thank you!
@@johndonnelly4370 So I tried just prying it out, and so far its not budging. It feels like it is actually glued into the assembly of the door or door foam. I did some digging on the LG part site, and unfortunately I think that is indeed the case. So it looks like you would have to buy the whole door to replace that one stupid little piece :(
PART: lgparts.com/products/add73656064
you can then reference that part on ebay for a picture of the bare bones door assembly.
Sorry, wish I had better news.
@@benparker3111 thanks Ben. That's what I expected based on all the exploration diagrams I looked and videos of all the dispenser units being pried out from model after model with exception to ours. Super glue and epoxy failed at keeping the bottom piece attached when I tried to install the lever without taking this apart. This time I'll super glue the piece and break it all down like you did so I can reinstall the lever more gently. Fingers crossed. Thank you again for your time!!!
Ben! I have the same door. My water just dispenses by itself. Randomly. After you dispenses water a few minutes later it'll dispense by itself. Then it'll dispense by itself multiple times a day. It's it the switch? Secondary water valve? Primary water valve? I'm at a loss. Thank you!
Oh and even if I lock it out, doesn't matter.
My door was having the same problem, and the switch was the reason in my case, hence the video to replace it. The temporary fix was to lock it out. But if it’s having that problem even when you lock out the switch, that sounds like a problem with the actual control board possibly 🤷🏻♂️
Unfortunately I have gotten rid of the broken door and don’t know what the part number is for the control board (there’s only so much junk I can keep in my garage 😅)
So yours was just Dispensing randomly also? Interesting. I can't seem to find many people with that issue most replace the switch because it won't stop dispensing. Do you mean the control board in the dispenser itself? or the main? I can try the switch first. Then do the board of it doesn't work. Thank You for the quick reply
Yes, it would dispense randomly, I think it was because the switch had corroded due to an electrolyte drink powder I like. I would put the powder in the glass first, so when I would add the water the powder would splash up and I guess there was enough salt in it to corrode the switch. I’m only guessing if it’s not the switch, that maybe there could be something wrong with one of the boards, possibly the board in the dispenser itself, but it’s really conjecture on my part. I would try the switch first if you are going to do anything, obviously it’s the cheaper part.
Ordering it now. Thanks again.
lgparts.com/products/6600jb3001c is what the LG site has listed
Wheres the micro switch for the ice dispenser?
I am not entirely sure what you are trying to ask but the switch that I am replacing in this video is both the water and ice dispenser switch depending on which function you select on the control panel: "Cubed" "water" "crushed" .
@benparker3111 I was hoping for a different switch for the ice, but it wouldn't make sense for it to have 2 switches there I guess. I have the same fridge, mine won't dispense ice but the water works. No sound or movement from auger, just the sound of the ice door opening/closing. Same situation when ice bucket is filled or emptied. I replaced the auger motor & still no change. My problem is something else, unfortunately.
If you have any ideas for my set back, please let me know.
Yeah that is definitely the downside of aging plastics, I lost a few clips on the button panel on the fridge in the kitchen, luckily it’s sits flush enough not to be too noticeable. To your point, it does take more pressure to get the flap off than you would expect. I haven’t tried looking up that part to see if you can get it off of Amazon. But it looks this might be the right part: www.genuinereplacementparts.com/mobile_product_info.php?products_id=12640433
Might not be a bad idea to have it on standby, and return it if you don’t need it 🤷🏻♂️