GE Refrigerator Door Switch Paddle Assembly WR03F04448 – Fix Interior Light, Door Alarm & Fan Issues Fast

Your GE refrigerator’s interior light stays on with the door closed, the door alarm beeps constantly, or the evaporator fan runs with the door open — and the door switch paddle is almost always the cause. In most GE, GE Profile, and GE Café French door refrigerators, the spring-loaded door switch paddle is the sensor that tells the fridge whether the door is open or closed. When it fails, the refrigerator can’t detect door state, causing the light, alarm, and fan to behave incorrectly. ⚡ Common failure point in GE-built French door refrigerators. Part WR03F04448 is the genuine OEM replacement that restores correct door-sensing function and silences false alarms immediately.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

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

• ✔ You have a GE, GE Profile, or GE Café French door refrigerator
• ✔ The refrigerator cools normally — temperature is not the issue
• ✔ Manually pressing the paddle inward changes the light/alarm state (or pressing has no effect at all)
• ✔ The paddle arm is visibly cracked, broken, or stuck
• ✔ ONLY problem is light on, door alarm active, or fan running with door closed

🔧 Common Symptoms

• Interior light stays on with the door fully closed
• Door-open alarm beeping continuously with door closed
• Evaporator fan running with the door open
• Door alarm not sounding when door is actually open
• Light not turning on when door is opened
• Door switch paddle visibly cracked, broken, or not springing back

✔ If these symptoms match, this is the most likely failed component in the door-sensing system.

✔ In most cases, replacing this door switch paddle assembly restores normal light, alarm, and fan operation immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: WR03F04448
• Type: Refrigerator Door Switch Paddle Assembly (Item #85 in diagram)
• Replaces: WR14X25057, 225D9310G001 — no modification required
• Brands: GE, GE Profile, GE Café

⚙️ Installation Notes

Skill Level: Easy — 5–10 minutes. Power disconnect recommended but not required for this repair. The paddle assembly is located in the door frame liner on the hinge side of the fresh food compartment. Use a flat tool to gently pry the retention clips and pull the assembly straight out of its mounting pocket. Disconnect the wire harness connector, connect the new assembly, then press it firmly into the mounting pocket until the clips snap into place. Test by opening and closing the door — the light should extinguish and the alarm should silence when the door is fully closed.

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