On 15 Nov 2005 06:44:08 -0800, "Al Bundy"
wrote:

There are a number of appliance repair sites that you could check for
help. Some offer email responses.
But just off hand, are you sure that the replacement bulbs are the
correct voltage as original? You will want to know the voltage anyway
if you are going to test the output at the socket. If they are 120V I
don't see how you would be getting higher voltage there. Likely, they
are designed to operate on far less or even on DC. There could be a
diode or transformer used to reduce the voltage and either could be
defective. So I'd be looking for direct brand advice or a wiring
diagram.

The bulbs were the right voltage.

We finally tracked down a different brand... They worked!

Looks like we tapped into a huge batch of bad bulbs. Same brand, but
different stores.

But the refrigerator's now back to normal.

Thanks, everyone, for your help!

--Nan