freezer light switch

HI!! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY THE FREEZER LIGHT SWITCH FREEZES WITH ICE AROUND IT AFTER AWHILE IN A GE SIDE BY SIDE? I REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH AND IT WAS FINE FOR AWHILE, AND THEN IT DEVELOPS ICE AROUND IT…THEN I HAVE TO BANG ON IT TO LOOSEN IT UP AND UNSTICK IT!!!:cool:

THANKS IN ADVANCE IF U CAN HELP!

JP

(I’D GIVE MODEL# BUT I’M NOT WHERE FREEZER IS RIGHT NOW…SORRY)

JP,

Somehow moister got inside the freezer. Check the door seal. Make sure the door is not left ajar.

Gene.