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POLAR GL016-06 back bar cooler

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Venue
Bunk Manchester
Address
48 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4QU
Category
Fridge / refrigeration
Make / model
POLAR GL016-06
PO
5133059-UK
Serial
CK220400236
Status
Open — LED bar replacement recommended

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Lighting fault · POLAR GL016-06

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Open · lighting faultNew switch fitted; still not working — order LED/light bar

1. Symptoms and evidence

  • Internal fridge light not working.
  • Switch side showed current/voltage presence during testing.
  • New light switch has now been swapped/fitted as an extra check, but the light still does not work.
  • LED/freezer lamp did not light; label photo confirms 12V DC lamp details.
  • Evidence photos saved below: label, current test, switch/controller area.

2. Suspects

  • Most likely: failed LED light bar / freezer lamp.
  • Switch is now unlikely because current was detected and a replacement switch has been tried without restoring the light.
  • Next suspect if new lamp fails: LED power supply/ballast or wiring/connector.

3. Expand resources

Manual / how-to / error reference

Use the POLAR GL016-06 reference material and wiring/parts notes saved on this page.

Troubleshooting tests
  1. Switch side showed current/voltage presence.
  2. Replacement light switch has been fitted and the fault remains.
  3. Isolate power before lamp replacement.
  4. Confirm matching 12V DC lamp spec.
  5. Fit replacement lamp and retest door/switch operation.
  6. If still dead, test LED driver/power supply and connector wiring.
Diagram / parts / sources

Replacement: POLAR/Nisbets AL100 LED light, or confirmed equivalent 12V DC, 120mA, 6000K, 160mm × 16mm LED freezer lamp.

4. Updated solution/status

Status: open. 2026-06-05 update: replacement light switch was fitted but the fault remains. Current next action is to order/fit the LED lamp/light bar, then update this brief with the final result.

Issue history for this fridge

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Only the lighting fault is logged so far. Future issues with the same physical fridge should be added here, not mixed with other equipment.

Open · updated 2026-06-05

Lighting fault — internal light stopped working

Switch/current test showed the switch side is live, and a new switch has now been fitted but the light still does not work. Next recommended step is ordering/replacing the AL100 / matching 12V LED freezer lamp.

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Not cooling

No issue logged yet.

Leaking water

No issue logged yet.

Door seal / hinge

No issue logged yet.

Fan / compressor

No issue logged yet.

Controller / display

No issue logged yet.

Current issue log · Lighting fault

Current diagnosis and next step

1Confirm fridge still cools and only the light is dead.
2Unplug and inspect LED connectors, corrosion, loose plugs, or damaged wiring.
32026-05-24 update: switch/current test showed power at the switch side.
42026-06-05 update: replacement light switch was fitted but the light still does not work.
5The LED lamp/light bar is now the leading suspect.
6Order/replace AL100 or matching label-equivalent 12V DC LED freezer lamp, then retest.

Safe multimeter test

Switch test

  • Unplug fridge.
  • Photograph wires before removal.
  • Set meter to continuity/ohms.
  • ON should beep / read near 0Ω.
  • OFF should be open circuit.

Latest result: switch side showed current and a replacement switch has been tried, so AF556/switch fault is now unlikely. Order the LED lamp/light bar next.

2026-05-24 test update

Replacement lamp confirmed from label

  • Label reads: LED FREEZER LAMP.
  • Voltage: 12V DC.
  • Current: 120mA.
  • Colour: 6000K.
  • Size shown: 160mm × 16mm.
  • Photo label appears to show model/code: SOEBL NO: 906004 or similar — confirm before ordering.

Next action: order/fit the POLAR AL100 LED Light if available, or match the physical lamp label/spec exactly. Switch replacement has already been tried and did not solve the issue.

Simple location diagram

Where the suspect pieces sit

Polar fridge light system diagram Simplified diagram showing manual switch, LED driver, wiring path, and top LED light bar. AL100 LED light bar AL100LED light AS562 / AF554LED power supply AF556Light switch Simplified guide — confirm exact locations before removing panels.

Manufacturer-style reference

GL016 exploded diagram and parts-list pages

The public GL016 exploded parts document confirms the item numbers for this light fault.

18

LED power supply

AF554 old version / AS562 new version. Confirm label before ordering.

22

Light switch

AF556. Replacement switch has now been tried; fault remains, so this is no longer the leading suspect.

29

LED light bar

AL100 LED Light — listed as from GL016-06. Latest photo confirms the removed lamp is a 12V DC 160mm × 16mm LED freezer lamp.

Open full GL016 PDFOriginal public source
GL016 exploded diagram page
Exploded diagram page for POLAR GL016.
GL016 parts list page
Parts-list page showing item 18, 22, and 29.
GL016 parts list continuation
Continuation page included for completeness.

Replacement references

Parts to search / order

Confirm the LED power supply label before ordering because older/newer versions may differ.

AF556

Light switch

Already replaced/tried as a precaution; light still not working, so do not order again unless an engineer later confirms a wiring/switch issue.

Nisbets referenceSearch: Polar AF556 light switch GL016
AL100

LED light bar / freezer lamp

Current leading replacement. Match against the photographed label: 12V DC, 120mA, 6000K, 160mm × 16mm.

Nisbets referenceSearch: Polar AL100 LED Light GL016 12V 160mm
AS562

LED ballast / power supply

Newer listed driver/ballast.

Nisbets referenceSearch: Polar AS562 LED ballast GL016
AF554

Older LED power supply

Older version appears in parts lists.

Parts Town UK referenceSearch: Polar AF554 LED power supply GL016

Photos / evidence

Fridge reference images

Polar GL016-06 fridge rating label
Rating label used to identify the unit.
Fridge interior showing light area
Interior LED/light area reference.
LED freezer lamp label showing 12V DC 160mm light
Replacement lamp label: LED freezer lamp, 12V DC, 120mA, 6000K, 160mm × 16mm.
Voltage tester at fridge light switch wiring
Test evidence: switch side showed current/presence of voltage.
Fridge light switch installed beside controller
AF556-style light switch installed beside the controller.

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