7014646 OEM Sub Zero Refrigerator Light Switch

Nice replacement switch. Thanks to a YouTube video, took about 5 minutes. A little tight going in.

works well after a few weeks of use

Works great for this model frig.

Perfect fit and good value

The old light switch had been going bad for a while. Sometimes, the light would stay out when you opened the door, but then come on if you jiggled the switch a little. I was good with that, but it eventually failed outright.I was worried this would require a pro. The place where we bought it (about 20 years back) has great service, but they want something like $200 just to show up and take a look.I found this is such a common problem that Sub Zero even has instructions on how to replace the switch on their website.We have a Sub Zero 632, but others are probably similar. The switch is actually more or less on the outside of the fridge. Ours is behind a decorative panel at the top that lifts off, other models may have a hinged grille there.There's a metal plate that covers both switches, and is held in place with two screws. It's probably a good idea to mark the position and/or take a photo, I found getting it back in the right spot was a little confusing.With the plate removed, you can remove the wires from the old switch, and carefully push it down through the opening. This was actually slightly tough, since the switch is in a U-shaped channel on ours, so you can't really see what you're doing. A small pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful in pulling the wires, but I'm not sure which tool I used.Installing is also a little painful. The new switch was a tight fit, but it did go in without grease. Reconnecting the wires was also a little tricky. I ended up using a mirror, but then you're trying to work backwards.... It took a little effort, but eventually it was done.There are actually two switches on each side (fridge and freezer). One switch is for the light, one for the fan. The two switches are not the same, one is "normally open" and one is "normally closed". (I guess you'd say the light switch is "normally closed", which is when the door is open.) Just to be sure, I tested the fan switch while I had it all apart, and it was working, so I left well enough alone. Online research seems to indicate that the light switch is usually the only problem, but it's not clear why that would be.

I replaced the light switch in my Subzero 650 with this in about 15 minutes. Easy-peasey

We have a 30+ year old Sub Zero and I dreaded making a service call. I checked out Amazon, found this switch and then went on YouTube where I found a short video on how to install it. The whole project took a little more than 5 minutes. My fridge is fixed and my wallet wasn't drained. I couldn't be happier! I have to admit, the other Amazon reviews for this helped me determine that this was the part I needed and that I could do the job myself. Thanks to the whole Amazon community!

OEM?! It's not a subzero product. Does what it's supposed to do tho...