We have a Whirlpool French-door, bottom freezer refrigerator, and the LED overhead cabinet light started flickering and is getting worse. From my searches it seemed to be an easy fix—many EBay replacement parts noted to fit this model. I ordered just the two LED panels (4 lights in each) and set about to put them in. Only to find out—SURPRISE! Ours appears to have a driver board and supply in it. (I’ve now ordered another whole panel this time, with board)
But I’m curious still—what’s happening with this one…only one side was flickering. And somehow earlier when I was trying to remove it from the cabinet, it “fixed” itself. Of course it didn’t last…
(I measured 110v coming into it)

 

Chances are pretty good that replacing these 4 electrolyte caps will fix the problem.

 

Chances are pretty good that replacing these 4 electrolyte caps will fix the problem.

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Very good! I will be giving that a try in the next day or so…thanks!

 

Make sure to follow the polarity marks.

 

Hi,
" only one side was flickering" -It looks like one of the LEDs is broken. It looks like the LEDs are connected in series, so if one of them goes out, the rest won't light up either. To find out which LED is bad, you need to short it with a wire.

 

A blown LED won't normally cause flickering – a blown LED will usually have a "black spot of death" and all of the LEDs in series will be off.

 

A blown LED won't normally cause flickering – a blown LED will usually have a "black spot of death" and all of the LEDs in series will be off.

I have seen many LED lamps where one LED is broken but not completely dead, and such a lamp flickers until the failing LED finally goes out.

 

I stand by my recommendation.