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    Posted: 14 January 2023 at 21:00
Having some difficulty finding a replacement light "circuit board" for my Vitrifrigo 2-drawer fridge. 

Mine has gone dim.  Fridge working perfectly otherwise. 

I was able to source one a few years ago from a US Vitrifrigo distributor for $110 - crazy price for what is essentially a light bulb with a built in switch. Model # was  VF-R502.1093

This looks sort of like a circuit board and sits right below the control panel and illuminates the interior when the door opens. 

Anyone have a reasonable source for this?
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For what it’s worth, maybe check to be sure you need one. I had a similar problem with mine and once I opened the panel, it turned out to be a loose wiring connector on the PCB.
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You are correct. Faulty wiring was the issue. 
When I previously defrosted the freezer, some water must have dripped into the fridge light fitting - and it rusted. One of the pins on the female connector on the board turned green and it has more or less dissolved. 
I had a local electronics shop solder two wires directly into the board, and I will hard wire it to the power supply in the fridge. 
Much cheaper than a new high priced replacement light/switch and connector from Vitrifrigo. 
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I’m glad I was of help to you. 
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