Installation Location: At the model-defined refrigerator ice-maker / ice-door sensing position.
Function: Provides an on/off or position signal used by the ice-making/dispenser system.
Specific Identification Details: Exact fit is determined by the complete appliance model, installation position and OEM part number.
Critical Fit / Identification Details: Match the complete refrigerator model, exact switch location/function, actuator/magnet relationship, connector and OEM part number.
Manufacturer Part Numbers / Cross-References: W11171663
What This Listing Includes: One genuine OEM W11171663 ice maker on/off / reed switch.
Model Evidence Note: Model-first verification is required; no incomplete model list is presented as a complete fit list.
Compatibility Basis: Exact OEM part number, appliance application and model-first verification.
Correct Part / Compatibility Check: Confirm that W11171663 (or a verified manufacturer cross-reference shown above) is specified for the complete appliance model, then match the exact installation position and identification details before ordering.
Distinguish From Similar Parts: Ice-maker reed switches, door switches and dispenser switches may look similar but serve different sensing positions.
Possible Related Symptoms / Reasons to Inspect: Ice-production or state-detection issues may justify switch testing after verifying wiring, magnets/actuators and other ice-system components.
Important Safety / Service Note: Disconnect refrigerator power before electrical service and avoid damaging small switch wiring or sensor mounts.
Ordering Note: Symptoms can identify a system to inspect, but they do not prove this specific component is defective. Confirm the exact OEM part number and model-specific parts diagram/service information before ordering.
Installation Location: At the model-defined refrigerator ice-maker / ice-door sensing position.
Cross-References: W11171663
Critical Fit Details: Match the complete refrigerator model, exact switch location/function, actuator/magnet relationship, connector and OEM part number.