How to change a bulb in the Kenmore refrigerator

Could be the door switch, that is the most likely.
Other than that, use an electrical tester and test the socket itself. God bless your efforts.

Your bulb is loose or the bulb is about to blow, either way remove the bulb and inspect the filerment (small wire inside the bulb). If the wire is dangeling replace the bulb.

Hello Joe;

My name is Peter. I am a retired field service refrigeration technician.

I would like to help you but you did not provide a refrigerator model number, which is on the fresh food section liner wall. replacement is different depending on your model number.

When you do change the light bulb, it is a special bulb, you may be able to find it in your local supper market, or have to go to your local Home Depot.

Open freezer and reach to the back of the plastic cover over the light. You'll feel a gap in the back center of the cover. Gently pull forward and the cover will drop down and pull to the back to fully remove it. Once you've removed the cover you can unscrew the bulb, which you can use to make sure you purchase one like it and most hardware stores, such as Ace or Home Depot. Reverse the removal instructions to install light and cover. Light should turn on once you've screwed it in.

unplug fridge .long nose pliers take bulb remains out replace bulb.dry around bulb .and change defrost thermostat. replug.

Is it the cover or the light bulb that isn't coming out? The cover for the 74889 needs to be pushed up and then pull it forward and down. It is hanging by a tab that holds until the angle of the cover is changed to a shallow angle relative to the back of the fridge. The light bulb should unscrew by turning it counterclockwise. If the bulb was previously overtightend, then you may need to use something to improve your grip on the bulb. I sometimes use the plastic jar opener sheets. If the bulb breaks, remove the remainder of the bulb from the socket with pliers (I use needle-nose or similar long straight blade pliers held open to the width of the butlb).

You should unplug the appliance while changing the bulb.

The manual for the Kenmore 74889 is available here: http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals/5899/KENMORE-Top-Mount-Refrigerator-L0411041?brand_name_search=Kenmore+74889 . Other Kenmore manuals can be found by using the search engine here: http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

the base of light bulbs vary from different manufactures and sometimes they do not seat all the way. unplug your refrig and try to look into the lite socket. you will see a brass tab in the bottom of the socket simply use a small pick or flat tip srew driver and pull the tab down a little bit then reinstall the bulb plug the fridg back up and it should work. thanks peyton

Sounds like you got a defective bulb. Make sure it is for 120 volts or thereabouts....not 6 or 12.