How to replace the LED light in a Bosch fridge (+ Neff, Siemens)

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Replacing a faulty LED light in a Bosch fridge-freezer looks baffling, but is in fact pretty straightforward and here's how to do it. An extra tip from the comments is to slide the unit to the left first. This should make it easier to pop out of the clips. PS. If this helped save you money by not needing to get an expensive engineer, why not show your appreciation using the 'Super Thanks' option.
(Our model is a KGE49BW41G, but a similar method may also be used in other Bosch models as well as some Neff, Siemens and Blaupunkt fridges.)

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@javilon1000000 8 месяцев назад

Helped fix mom’s fridge while visiting for the holidays in under 3 minutes. Many thanks!!

@paterpracticus 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Really glad it was helpful - and saved you the expense of getting someone out.

@user-oc2in8tg7m 8 месяцев назад

I'm glad I came across this video! I was already planning to use a screwdriver or knife, but I was indeed worried about scratches in my refrigerator! I'm glad I postponed it for a while and went on RU-vid to see if anyone had come up with a simpler way, and yes! absolutely great! I'll get started right away tomorrow, thanks and greetings from Amsterdam

@paterpracticus 8 месяцев назад

Excellent. Good luck - and a very merry Amsterdam Christmas!

@ALeXXH8R Год назад

If anyone wants to replace only LED element on the board, then you need an SMD LED 3030 3V and 150 mA. (Measured on the original working LED)

@paterpracticus Год назад

Good to know. Although the plastic casing on ours was looking pretty tired too.

@COL321 Год назад

Useful info, but just a heads-up - the light assembly in our fridge looks identical but has a 350mA 1.2 watt LED according to the spec sheet on the Bosch customer service website, so it's probably worth checking the spec for your fridge model.

@paterpracticus Год назад

Good to know. Is there an easy easy to check?

@victor_g8486 Год назад

First of all I want to thank to Author of Pater Practicus channel for plastic cards lifehack) FYI: my Bosch kgn49xw306, also has the same smd 3V LED with part number (3218/9001030205), but real voltage which comes from fridge (measured by multimeter) is 12.1 volts, so I suppose even regular 12v smd will work properly. We could fix it in any repair service like mobile phone or tv servise, no need to ask original Bosch service. That's what I did and it's working)

@Aberdons1 Месяц назад

Hopefully thanks I'm requesting led part only from Bosch tomorrow, declining their expensive parts and labour quote from 106 pounds.

@fredmatthews2374 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! Worked for my 5 year old (and out of warranty ) Siemens fridge. Couldnt get the part on Siemens web site but ebay to the rescue. Now I know why I kept all those cards in the Man-drawer. For the final tweak I used one of those silicon spatulas from the kitchen . I am now in the good books of wife and daughters . For now.

@paterpracticus 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Really glad it helped.

@gzdmr2888 9 месяцев назад

Hi from the Netherlands, my 2 brothers and i fixed the led light because our mom was complaining about it. We shook hands when we fixed it but wanted to thank you aswell. Great video 🥰

@paterpracticus 9 месяцев назад

Excellent! Glad to have been part of the team.

@nunogomes6011 5 месяцев назад

Very helpful video. I wasn't sure I could pull that thing out but your video showed exactly what to do and what to expect. Thank you so much.

@paterpracticus 5 месяцев назад

Great. It is a bit baffling when you first take a look, and always a worry that you’ll break something during the replacement. Taking it slowly is almost always the best policy.

@user-xt7jt5md6w Год назад

Awesome. I have just replaced mine today. The video is of great help. Thank you so much.

@paterpracticus Год назад

Glad it helped

@octonezd 10 месяцев назад

Thanks you! Fixed my grandmas fridge lights with your guide, all works good now

@paterpracticus 10 месяцев назад

That's great news. No one likes a gloomy fridge!

@andrewferguson5401 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this, just changed mine successfully following your video.

@paterpracticus 3 месяца назад

You're welcome!

@tetben8329 Год назад

Дай Боже здоровья твоим рукам ❤

@paterpracticus Год назад

Glad you found it useful.

@SerhanSerter Год назад

I have Bosch fridge model number KGN56VW30N/16 and this video works like a charm. Thank you :)

@paterpracticus Год назад

Excellent! Glad it was helpful.

@GiorgioVVVV Год назад

Thank you for your ingenuity. Indeed, this is the only way to avoid damage to the fridge structure (and to avoid a call to Bosch assistance, which would make for a pretty expensive lamp replacement). Luckily, I had a few expired plastic cards of various nature, credit-card size, that I had not thrown away. Guess I'll be keeping them for this and similar occurrences 😁

@paterpracticus Год назад

Great. Glad you found it useful. One of the other comments mentioned pushing the unit to the left first, which apparently does make it easier to get out, but I still think you need to 'pop' the plastic tabs, and the card approach does indeed avoid damage.

@GiorgioVVVV Год назад

@@paterpracticus Like you, I don't believe you can push/slide the unit anywhere until you "pop" the plastic tabs. Once they start coming off, you can exercise a push to the left while pulling down. Thanks again!

@TheKrietjur Год назад

@@GiorgioVVVVYou need to move it to the right to get into the connector while popped in, so clearly you can also move it to the left to get out of the connector while popped in. Went pretty easy on my fridge. Tips to popping it out in this video was very helpful, also this video showed the need to slide it to the left first, which helped a lot.

@GiorgioVVVV Год назад

@@TheKrietjur There's no way you can slide it either way without first applying the trick shown in the video. Until you do that, it's very much locked in.

@TheKrietjur Год назад

@@GiorgioVVVV Well, worked perfectly for me. Clips only hold it up, no lock sideways. In the video also shows puting it together Popping in and then sliding to the right. You can easily slide it back again.

@clarehadley533 Год назад

Thanks, just replaced ours without needing to call someone out. Would have struggled without your useful tips! Have a great Xmas!

@paterpracticus Год назад

Excellent. Glad to be of assistance.

@danrawstorne8098 Год назад

Thanks so much great n so clear! Merry Christmas practical Dad!

@paterpracticus Год назад

Thank you. Glad to have helped.

@markbjorkegren9344 Год назад

quoted £110 +parts to fit with parts being £10 . told need an engineer . so nice saving

@paterpracticus Год назад

So glad to have been of assistance. My method is rather over-cautious, and I suspect the ‘engineer’ probably deftly snaps it out in a jiffy, so £110 is quite steep for a 5 minute job. I like Bosch as a brand, but it is frustrating that a simple lightbulb isn’t something designed for the user to replace themselves.

@LordBirg Год назад

Thank you! That helped a lot!

@paterpracticus Год назад

Great. Happy to be of assistance.

@michaelbaumstark2904 10 месяцев назад

If you dont have so much costumer or credit cards take wood wedges is also very good Thanks for your idea!

@paterpracticus 10 месяцев назад

Indeed, wooden (or plastic) wedges would work. The good thing about the cards is you can build the thickness up without having to push further into the lighting unit, which isn't very wide. You could also use thickish cardboard.

@horiamarinescu6996 Год назад

SUPER !!! Merci !!!! a fost foarte util

@paterpracticus Год назад

Excellent. Je suis contente de l'apprendre.

@johnmulhern7633 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic just got it It had me baffled Cheers

@paterpracticus 8 месяцев назад

Excellent. Removal is all a bit baffling and easy to worry that you're going to break something.

@Dolphination Год назад

Worked.THANK YOU!

@paterpracticus Год назад

Smashing! Happy to have helped.

@hodiniqu3 День назад

Thanks!❤

@paterpracticus День назад

Glad it was helpful.

@user-kl3bs4mb5h 6 месяцев назад

UN GRAND MERCI !

@paterpracticus 6 месяцев назад

De rien!

@JCD87 2 месяца назад

Oh side note: You need to shift the LED housing (acrylic) to the left first to dis-engage it from the connector in the fridge. Then proceed with yanking your creditcards between it ;-)

@paterpracticus 2 месяца назад

Indeed, I've found this out from other comments. As you can see, it does work without, but definitely better if you do.

@kingjulius2453 Месяц назад

Ty Bro!

@alexesposito4347 Год назад

Nice video! But i have just tested the LED and it works with a multimeter. So i suppose is the door light switch that does not work,how can i find it in this Bosch model? It is hidden somewhere

@paterpracticus Год назад

First of all, check the LED unit is pushed all the way into the socket on the right of the mount and making good contact. I'm not even sure there is a physical switch for the door closure. I've never found one.

@ALeXXH8R Год назад

Good video

@paterpracticus Год назад

Glad you enjoyed

@shiraz8599 Год назад

What is this particular light called? How do you find it online? Having a hard time finding it.

@paterpracticus Год назад

Search ‘Bosch LED fridge light’ on Amazon or eBay. They seem to be fairly standard on various models. They tend to be more expensive on Amazon, and I’m not sure how genuine they are. The cheapest I’ve found is here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164915752748?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nLrjacJrQQO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=NDsD44a_Ts2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@japerez1968 11 месяцев назад

Do you know how to change the NTC temperature sensor in this fridge?

@paterpracticus 11 месяцев назад

Sorry, I don't. I suspect that is a job for the professionals, but let me know if you find out.

@gertkreeftmeijer5769 6 месяцев назад

mijn led is kapot en wil een nieuwe ledlicht kopen maar weet niet waar

@paterpracticus 6 месяцев назад

Hi. I got mine from a reputable ebay seller. Check it is the real Bosch spare part.

@layloylayloyloy6887 Год назад

hey you don't need pop up to take the old one out. you made new one slide right, so i can take it off slide it to the lest and the light unit dropped my hands. thanks for the video. just try sliding the unit lest and its going to drop easily actually you are not going to need to pull it.

@paterpracticus Год назад

Thanks for the extra tip!

@paterpracticus Год назад

I've added a bit to the video description to say that makes it easier to remove. Thanks again.

@ahmetbasaran2326 2 месяца назад

Süper

@paterpracticus 2 месяца назад

Thank you. Glad it helped.

@dyutithakkar6342 Месяц назад

Where would we get the light?

@paterpracticus Месяц назад

I got mine from eBay - search ‘Bosch fridge LED’ - but you can also get them from Amazon or direct from Bosch - although expect to pay a bit more.

@tetben8329 Год назад

СпасиБо 🙏

@paterpracticus Год назад

No problem!

@gertkreeftmeijer5769 6 месяцев назад

op jouw filpje is de ledlicht preccies hetzelfde als op mijn appparaat siemens ,dan neem ikaan dat het wel past

@paterpracticus 6 месяцев назад

I believe so.

@ramzyboughrara4374 Год назад

because it makes me ice !!???

@user-vc2wc6gr9f Год назад

👌🙏🙏

@paterpracticus Год назад

Glad it was useful!

@agat4019 Год назад

First you should slide the light to the left and then light removing is much easier

@paterpracticus Год назад

Good tip. I kinda worked that out after making the guide. I know it helps slide the contacts of the LED strip out of the internal socket, but don’t know if it makes much difference in unclipping it.

@agat4019 Год назад

@@paterpracticus after sliding you got a bit more space from the left side to put the cards or knife in

@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Год назад

to left. and lamp off

@user-iq8xq1fi3u Год назад

Благодарю Мужик!!! Реально помог и выручил! Долгих лет тебе жизни.

@paterpracticus Год назад

Glad it was helpful.

@user-vv7mg8ei3r Год назад

Пару дней назад тоже столкнулся с такой проблемой, но прогуглив заменил родной светодиод на ленту светодиодную 12v. 4 секции отрезал, припаял. все работает ))