"nblomgren" wrote in message
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The small bulb on our Frigidaire exterior ice/water dispenser burned
out recently -- we leave it on all the time. However, when we put in a
new bulb, it instantly burned out. We thought it might be a defective
bulb, but the next one did the same thing.

Any ideas what might be happening? Can we repair this ourselves?

Thanks!

--Nan

Bulbs can fail for lots of reasons; but in this situation check the socket
voltage if you can (an inexpensive multi-meter will do the job). If the
voltage at the socket is more (much more) than the rating of the bulb, you
have a wiring problem.

But, I'm guessing that you had a couple of defective replacement bulbs.
Unfortunately, when a manufacturer makes a defective bulb, they often make
many of them until the problem is discovered. And factory tests may not
catch them all.

If the socket voltage tests O.K., put in another replacement; but get it
from another store and use another brand if you can.

TKM