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Model: TFX20JASA WH	Brand: GE	Age: More than 10 years
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ted siegan		#1 Posted: : Wednesday, August 6, 2008 7:37:50 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Ref. bulb is off. The bulb tests Ok. What do I do next?
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abadfish66		#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 6, 2008 8:23:01 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Take off the light bulb socket and clean the contacts inside where the bulb screws into, that bottom contact may be corroded. If that does not work, your light switch is most likely bad.
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ted siegan		#3 Posted : Wednesday, August 6, 2008 12:51:45 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Take off the light bulb socket and clean the contacts inside where the bulb screws into, that bottom contact may be corroded. If that does not work, your light switch is most likely bad. I did lightly sand the contacts; that didn't work. How do I replace the switch? Is that something I might do?
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abadfish66		#4 Posted : Wednesday, August 6, 2008 1:16:14 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Here is the part# Part Details - GE Light switch, part number: WR23X10143 Get a small blade screw driver pop the old one out, and put the new one in, pretty simple. To verify for certain it is the switch, you can remove the switch and put the 2 ends together to see if the light comes on.
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ted siegan		#5 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:15:55 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		That little rectangular housing for the switch doesn't pop right off with a small screwdriver. Is it attached to some wires or something behind the frame? Or is it just really stubborn?
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