WR01L04430 GE Refrigerator Door Light Switch – OEM Replacement (Replaces 197D2805P001, WG03F03974)
WR01L04430 GE Refrigerator Door Light Switch – OEM Replacement (Replaces 197D2805P001, WG03F03974)

WR01L04430 GE Refrigerator Door Light Switch – OEM Replacement (Replaces 197D2805P001, WG03F03974)

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WR01L04430 GE Refrigerator Door Light Switch – OEM Replacement

Part# WR01L04430 Replaces 197D2805P001 Replaces WG03F03974 Fits GE Fits GE Profile

Refrigerator Light Staying On or Not Working? WR01L04430 Door Light Switch – Fix It Fast

If your GE refrigerator light stays on when the door is closed, won’t turn on at all, or the interior is warmer than expected due to heat from a stuck-on bulb, the door light switch is the direct cause. In most GE and GE Profile refrigerators, the door light switch is a small plunger-style switch that cuts power to the interior light when the door closes — when it fails or sticks, the light runs continuously, generating heat and wasting energy. ⚡ Common low-cost fix on GE-built refrigerators across hundreds of models. Part WR01L04430 is the genuine OEM replacement that restores correct light operation and eliminates heat buildup from a stuck-on bulb.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

  • ✔ Refrigerator powers on and cools normally
  • ✔ Compressor and fans are running correctly
  • ✔ Light bulb or LED module is confirmed working
  • ✔ Door seals and gaskets are intact
  • ✔ ONLY problem is interior light staying on when door is closed, not turning on when door opens, or flickering

Not sure? Send us your model number — we'll confirm before you order.

🔧 Common Symptoms

  • Refrigerator light stays on when door is closed — most common complaint
  • Interior warmer than set temperature due to heat from stuck-on bulb
  • Light does not turn on when door is opened
  • Light flickers or is intermittent when door is opened
  • Visible melting or heat damage near the light switch area
  • Switch plunger stuck in depressed or extended position

✔ If these symptoms match, the door light switch is the most likely failed component in the system.

✔ In most cases, replacing the door light switch restores correct light operation immediately.

📦 Part Details

  • Part Number: WR01L04430
  • Type: OEM refrigerator door light switch — plunger-style, mounts in door frame
  • Replaces: OEM direct-fit switch — supersedes 197D2805P001, WG03F03974 (no modification required)
  • Brands: GE, GE Profile, Hotpoint, Moffat, Mabe
⚠️ Check the Bulb or LED Module While You’re In There:
If the light switch tests good but the light still doesn’t work, the bulb or LED module is the next suspect — both are inexpensive and take 2 minutes to swap. Replacing both at the same time during one service call eliminates the most common follow-up repair on this platform.

⚙️ Installation

Skill Level: EASY — 5–10 minutes. Unplug the refrigerator before beginning. The door light switch is located in the door frame or interior wall of the refrigerator compartment — pry out the old switch with a flat tool, disconnect the wire connector, plug in the new WR01L04430, and press it into the mounting hole until it clicks. Restore power and test by opening and closing the door to confirm the light cycles correctly.

💡 Pro Tip

Test the switch before ordering — takes 30 seconds:
With the refrigerator door open, manually depress the light switch plunger — if the light turns off, the switch is working and the problem is elsewhere (check the door gasket alignment or hinge). If the light stays on when the plunger is depressed, the switch has failed and WR01L04430 is your fix. This test saves an unnecessary part order on roughly 20% of light-stays-on calls.

✓ Model-Specific Repair Pages

GE PNE25JSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PNE25JGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PNE25JGKAKBB Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PNE21KSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PNE21KGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PNE21KGKAKBB Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PDE21KSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PDE21KGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GNE25DSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GNE25DGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GNE21DSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GNE21DGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GDE21DSKBKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GDE21DSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GDE21DGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GDE21DGKAKBB Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GBE21ASKBKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GBE21ASKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GBE21AGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE GBE21AGKAKBB Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE SS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PFE24JSKAKSS Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PFE24JGKAKWW Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide GE PFE24JGKAKBB Refrigerator Parts & Repair Guide ABE20EGEBRWS ABE20EGEBRBS

✅Compatibility & Cross Reference

See #551 on the Diagram

Part number WR01L04430 Replaces 197D2805P001, WG03F03974

ABE20EGEBRBS, ABE20EGEBRWS, ABM20EGGARBS, ABM20EGGARWS, ABM20EGGBRBS, ABM20EGGBRWS, ABM21DGKACBS, ABM21DGKACWS, ADR20KGEARWW, ADR20KSEARES, ADRF0MBZARWW, ADRF0MBZBRWW, ADRF0MBZGRWW, ADRS0MBZARSS, ADRS0MBZBRSS, ADRS0MBZGRSS, ADRS0MBZIRSS, CFCP1NIYA SS, CFCP1NIYC SS, CFCP1NIZB SS, CFCP1NIZC SS, CFCP1NIZD SS, CFCP1NIZE SS, CFCP1RKBA SS, CFCP1RKBE SS, CFE24SSKAKSS, CFE24SSKBKSS, CFRP5NFDA SS, CFRP5NFDB SS, CFRP5NFDC SS, CFRS2MIDA SS, CFRS2MIDB SS, CNE25SSKAKSS, CNE25SSKBKSS, CNR22SSEAFES, CNR22SSEBFES, CWS21SSEBFSS, EDME5NBBADLS, EDME5NBBADWW, EFME5NFBADLS, EFME5NFBADWW, FTE25LBTARSS, FTE25LBTBRSS, GBE21AGKAKBB, GBE21AGKAKWW, GBE21AGKBKBB, GBE21AGKBKWW, GBE21ASKAKSS, GBE21ASKBKSS, GBM20DXEARES, GBM20DXEBRES, GBMC0GAXARWW, GBMC0GAXBRWW, GBMC0GAXCRWW, GBMC0GAXFRWW, GBMC0GBXARWW, GBML0GAXARGS, GBML0GAXBRGS, GBML0GAXCRGS, GBML0GAXERGS, GBML0GAXFRGS, GBML0GBXARGS, GBR20DSEARBB, GBR20DSEARBS, GBR20DSEBRBS, GBR20DTEARBB, GBR20DTEARWW, GBR20DTEBRBB, GBR20DTEBRWW, GBRC0FAYARWW, GBRC0GAXARBB, GBRC0GAXARWW, GBRC0GAXBRWW, GBRC0GAXCRBB, GBRC0GAXCRWW, GBRC0GAXDRBB, GBRC0GAXDRWW, GBRC0GAXERBB, GBRC0GAXERWW, GBRL0HBXARBS, GBRL0HBXCRBS, GBRL0HBXDRBS, GBRL0HBXERBS, GBRS0FAYARBS, GBRS0FAYJRBS, GBRS0GAXARBS, GBRS0GAXCRBS, GBRS0GAXDRBS, GBRS0GAXERBS, GBRS0GAXFRBS, GBRS0HBXARSS, GBRS0HBXCRSS, GBRS0HBXDRSS, GBRS0HBXERSS, GBRS0HBXFRSS, GBSC0HBXAEWW, GBSC0HBXARBB, GBSC3HBXARBB, GBSC3HBXARWW, GDE21DGKAKBB, GDE21DGKAKWW, GDE21DGKBKBB, GDE21DGKBKWW, GDE21DMKAKES, GDE21DMKBKES, GDE21DSKAKSS, GDE21DSKBKSS, GDE21EGKBRBB, GDE21EGKBRWW, GDE21EMKBRES, GDE21ESKARSS, GDE21ESKBRSS, GDE25ESKARSS, GDE25ESKBRSS, GDM20ESEARES, GDM23ESEARES, GDML0KBXARGP, GDML0KBXARGS, GDML0KBXBRGS, GDML0KBXCRGS, GDML0KBXERGS, GDML0KBXFRGS, GDML0KCXARGS, GDML0KCXCRGS

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