Samsung Refrigerator Light (Refrigerator Compartment) Replacement

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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Étape 1 Unplug your refrigerator

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Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

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Étape 2 Open the refrigerator doors

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Open both French doors for the refrigerator compartment.

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Étape 3 Remove the light cover

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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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Étape 4 Remove the light panel

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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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