I have a side-by-side Amana fridge/freezer (model number SXDE528 M L)
that is about 10 years old.

There is a light-up control panel on the fridge door. This was working
fine until some fool fitted a replacement cam set to the door (yes,
the fool was me…). Now, the control panel remains unlit, it is
completely inoperative – and even the door-open alarm no longer works.

When fitting the cam kit I had to remove the fridge door and
disconnect electrical leads that disappear into the top and bottom of
the door. There are 3 wires at the top, and a fairly thick cable with
multiple wires inside at the base. This cable terminates in a socket
that plugs into the bottom of the fridge. After unplugging this socket
I had to remove each of the individual wires from the socket in order
to fit the cam kit. When I re-hung the door and connected everything
up, the control panel was dead.

The fridge still works (provided the cable coming from the bottom of
the fridge door is plugged in), but it appears to have defaulted to a
low level of cooling – leaving the fridge and freezer too warm. But
with the control panel dead, I can't adjust the temperature, of
course.

My thoughts are that the problem lies with one of the following;

1/ A fuse has blown for the control panel.
2/ I didn't connect the wires to the socket at the base of the fridge
correctly. (I was careful, but mistakes can happen.)
3/ Wires inside the refrigerator door have become disconnected,
perhaps because I unknowingly pulled on the cable at some point when
working on the door.
4/ A reset switch needs to be operated. (I'm reaching here, I think!)



Can anyone suggest a solution? If there is a fuse for the control
panel, I can't find it – so perhaps someone can point me in the right
direction. Or perhaps someone can confirm the correct wiring sequence
for the socket at the base of the fridge.

Alternatively, can anyone tell me how to gain access to the rear of
the control panel to check the wiring? I have seen inside the door
before, and from what I recall the wiring is inaccessible from the
rear because of the insulation packing that is glued (I think) into
place, so I guess the control panel can be removed from the door at
the front. However, the panel feels as if it might break if I pull on
it too hard – so if anyone knows how to remove it, please tell me.

I hope someone can help.

Cheers.