Whirlpool Refrigerator Damper Control Assembly WPW10196393, Replaces 102692, 67006116, W10196393

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✅ Cross Reference Information

Common Symptoms

• Fresh-food compartment too warm while the freezer remains cold
• Fresh-food compartment too cold or food freezing
• Clicking, cycling, or other abnormal damper noise
• Refrigerator cooling performance may be inconsistent

Check Before Replacing

• Confirm that the freezer is producing normal cold air before evaluating the damper assembly.
• With the refrigerator operating, listen for abnormal clicking or repeated cycling near the damper area.
• Check the refrigerator air outlet for blockage by food, ice, or packaging, without removing sealed panels.
• During the appliance's model-specific service diagnostic test, observe whether the damper cycles as specified; do not perform live voltage measurements unless qualified and authorized.
• If accessible without disassembly, visually check for a visibly stuck, obstructed, or damaged damper door and inspect the harness connector for looseness or visible damage.

Pro Tip

Part Details

Installation Notes

• Disconnect electrical power before beginning the repair.
• The exact access route varies by refrigerator model; the assembly may be located in or near the ice-maker or air-handling housing.
• Where applicable, remove the relevant cover or grille, disconnect the wire harness, release the retaining tabs, and remove the old damper assembly without pulling on the wires.
• Connect the replacement harness, secure it in its retainer, align the assembly with its track or mounting features, and reinstall the surrounding housing and covers.
• Restore power only after the assembly and all covers are correctly reinstalled; verify operation using the model-specific procedure.

Verified Compatible Models

10678586800, 59665232402, 59665232403, 59665232404, 59665232405, 59665234402, 59665234403, 59665234404, 59665234405, 59665239402, 59665239403, 59665239404, 59665239405, 59665262700, 59665264700, GB9FHDXWD01, GI6FARXXF00, GI6FARXXF01, WRF535SMBM00, WRX735SDBM00, GB2SHDXTQ03, GI6FARXXQ00, EB2SHKXVD02, EB9FVHRWS01, GB2FHDXWQ01, GB2SHDXTB03, GI6FARXXB00, GI6FARXXY00, GI6SDRXXB00, GI6SDRXXQ00, GI6SDRXXV00, GX2FHDXVB03, GX5FHDXVQ03, GX5FHTXVA02, EB2SHKXVD03, EB2SHKXVQ03, EB9FVBLWS02, EB9FVBRWS02, EB9FVHRWS00, GB2SHDXTS04, GB9FHDXWS04, GI6SDRXXY00, GX2FHDXVA02, GX2FHDXVA03, GX2FHDXVQ02, GX2FHDXVT02, GX2FHDXVT03, GX2FHDXVY03, GX5FHDXVA03, GX5FHTXVY04, GX5SHDXVY03, EB2SHKXVQ02, EB9FVHLWS00, EB9FVHLWS01, EB9SHKXVQ03, GI6SDRXXQ02, GI6SDRXXY02, GX2SHBXVB03, GX2SHBXVB04, GX2SHBXVY05, GX5FHDXTB11, GX5FHDXTL11, GX5FHDXTQ11, GX5FHDXTS11, GX5FHDXVA02, GX5FHDXVY04, GX5FHDXVY05, GX5FHTXVA03, GX5FHTXVB04, GX5SHDXTL11, GX5SHDXTQ11, GX5SHDXTS11, GX5SHTXTB11, GX5SHTXTS11, GX5SHTXTT11, EB2SHKXVD00, EB2SHKXVD01, EB2SHKXVQ01, EB9FVBRWS01, EB9FVBXWB00, EB9FVHLVS00, EB9FVHLVS03, EB9FVHRVS01, EB9FVHRVS03, EB9FVHXVB02, EB9FVHXVQ02, EB9FVHXWB01, EB9SHKXVQ01, GB2FHDXWS04, GB2SHDXPB12, GB2SHDXPS12, GB2SHDXPT12, GB9FHDXWS03, GB9SHDXPB12, GB9SHDXPQ12, GB9SHDXPS12, GI6FARXXY02, GI6FDRXXB02, GI6FDRXXQ01, GI6FDRXXQ02, GI6FDRXXY01, GI6FDRXXY02, GI6SARXXF01, GI6SDRXXB02, GI6SDRXXQ01, GI6SDRXXY01, GX2FHDXVB04, GX2FHDXVY05, GX2SHBXVQ03, GX2SHBXVY03, GX2SHBXVY04, GX5FHDXVD02, GX5FHDXVT02, GX5FHTXVQ03, GX5SHDXTB11, GX5SHDXVA02, GX5SHTXTL11, GX5SHTXTQ11, EB9FVHXWB00, EB9FVHXWQ00, EB9FVHXWQ01, EB9SHKXVQ02, GB2FHDXWB01, GB2FHDXWB02, GB2FHDXWD01, GB2FHDXWD02, GB2FHDXWQ02, GB2FHDXWS00, GB2FHDXWS03, GB2SHDXTD01, GB2SHTXTQ02, GB2SHTXTS03, GB2SHTXTS04, GB2SHTXTS05, GB9SHDXVB02, GB9SHDXVS01, GI6FARXXB02, GI6FARXXQ02, GI6FDRXXY00, GI6SDRXXV01, GX2FHDXVB00, GX2FHDXVQ03, GX2FHDXVY00, GX2FHDXVY04, GX2SHBXVB00, GX2SHBXVQ02, GX2SHBXVY02, GX2SHDXVB00, GX5FHDXVB02, GX5FHDXVB03, GX5FHDXVB04, GX5FHDXVQ02, GX5FHDXVT01, GX5FHTXTB11, GX5FHTXTL11, GX5FHTXTQ11, GX5FHTXTS11, GX5FHTXTT11, GX5FHTXVB03, GX5FHTXVQ02, GX5FHTXVY01, GX5FHTXVY02, GX5FHTXVY03, GX5FHTXVY05, GX5SHDXVB01, GX5SHDXVB03, GX5SHDXVD03, GX5SHDXVQ01, GX5SHDXVQ02, GX5SHDXVQ03, GX5SHDXVY02, GX5SHDXVY04, GX5SHDXVY05, GX5SHTXVY01, GB2SHDXTS02, GX2FHDXVB02, GX5FHDXTQ01, GX5FHTXTL01, GX5FHTXVQ01, GX5SHDXTS01, GX5SHDXVT00

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.