How do I find the part number for this refrigerator?

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I have a Whirlpool WRS325FDAM04 refrigerator whose 3 LEDs lights are all flickering (for years) and I want to surprise fix it for my wife's birthday coming up.

I think I need to replace the main 120VAC LED control module at the top of the refrigerator in the front of the roof which I think also is wired in series to two other LED lights, one of which is in the back behind the refrigerator crisper and the other of which is in the back of the freezer down low.

I just want to make sure I get the right part numbers, specifically for the control module but also for the LED lights as I don't know which is busted.

Where can I look up the right part numbers for the three modules to be sure?

Jeff Liebermann · Accepted Answer

On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:32:58 -0000 (UTC), Frankie    wrote:I started with a Google search:I picked the first parts supplier (Coast Parts):Parts suppliers usually have online exploded views of their equipment.I tried to find the LED control panel, but failed.  It's probably onhere somewhere:The best I could do is:I found one board with electronics (item #6), which is an "adaptivedefrost control":If the LED's are "flickering", it means that they will probably lightcorrectly when power is applied continuously.  Therefore, the LED'sare probably not defective and the flashing problem is elsewhere.  Thethe LED's were totally off, then I would worry about defective LED's.Good luck.

Jan K. · Answer

W Sat, 23 Nov 2024 21:06:01 -0800, Jeff Liebermann napisal:

I think this is what the OP needs as I had the same issue.

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They're wired in series so if one is bad, it will destroy the other. Most people say R15 or C4 (electrolytic) go bad but you never know.

There's no way to test it so you don't repair it. You replace it.

Jeff Liebermann · Answer

On Mon, 2 Dec 2024 17:04:08 +0100, "Jan K."   > wrote:That seems likely except the photos of the part shows four LED'sinstead of three.  The video on the Amazon pages shows the flickering lights.Note that the photo of the PCB on the Amazon page shows that the boardhas 34 test points.  That might lead me to suspect that there might be a way to test it.

Jan K. · Answer

Part numbers seem to be the main control board WPW10515058 for the front of the refrigerator (right at the top) and two light boards WPW10515057 one each for behind the refrigerator crisper & in the lower half of the freezer for a total of three parts.

The Amazon Vine reviews are crazy though, as one Vine customer said "These lights are very bright perfect for my yard" which is crazy.

With those part numbers, I was able to find a thread on fixing the boards.

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It's six pages long though, so best to read that thread backwards I think.

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What's weird is that everyone "fixes" the flickering for a while. But then it comes back. Every time. Even after replacing R15 & the three capacitors, a 3.3uf 400v (C6) and 2x 100uf 50v (C7 + C8).

The flickering always seems to come back, even for those electronics buffs. If anyone figures out how to tell the true bad part, millions of people would benefit as Whirlpool/Kenmore/Maytag must be making a fortune on parts.

Enrico Papaloma · Answer

It happens to all the early LED refrigerators, millions of them.

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I think there's an aftermarket re-design for the flickering which is a much simpler board (surprisingly) but I don't know much more than this about it.

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Nobody knows why they fail but none have lasted past the warranty period.

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