Ice Maker not Making Ice on a Whirlpool Side-by-Side Refrigerator Diagnosis and Repair (W10408179)

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This ice maker on this side by side refrigerator was not working do to a water problem. I found this out by looking to see if there was any water in the ice maker mold. I found none so suspected a water problem. I like to look or feel the water line where the water comes into the ice maker and look for ice. If i see ice I’m automatically looking at a weeping water valve. If you have a newer model I would look into replacing the filter first to see if that will take care of it. On this older model i was not even thinking about it because I have seen so many.
Water valve is the issue. We go ahead and replace the water valve. W10408179, pretty easy to do. Once that is replace we have to clear that ice and i have a good tip in the video for you on how to clear that ice. Once ice is cleared we need to cycle the ice maker and have it fill to make sure we have cleared out all the ice. It may work if you just leave it alone from there but as a technician I like to know if it’s fixed right then and there.
To cycle the ice maker you need to unplug the unit. Take the cover off to the ice maker and jump between the t/h holes to start it. Now there is no power not the unit. You plug the unit back in and make sure the door switch are shut and the emitter receiver are seeing each other. If door is open and the emitter receiver think the tub is full it will not send power to the ice maker. Once that is good plug the unit back in and within a few seconds the ice maker should power back on and it starts to cycle. Take the jumper wire out and put the cover back on and reinstall the ice maker. Once it is in. You simply wait for the ice maker to make its round. If it fills at the end you job here is done. Put anything you took off back on and happy cold water or iced teas you can enjoy now.
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@rickbarney3960 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my problem. I figured line was plugged but wouldn't have guessed in the freeser on that tube. You are awesome for taking time to film this and share info on the problem. Thanks a million!

@thefrequencyofleadership Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Repaired my mother-in-laws ice maker. Couldn't have done it without your video. Much appreciated!!

@obnoxiousdave Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Of the 20 or so videos I found on the subject, yours got me all the way through to making ice again. I salute you.

@mattmagrum9369 3 жыл бұрын

So appreciative of you sharing this video! Your one-line sentence about saying that if ice was sitting in the bottom of the maker then it's broken saved me tons of diagnostic time (I just bought a replacement ice maker) and your take out/put back was pivotal in me being able to replace it successfully. Thanks so much!

@davidkeichline736 3 жыл бұрын

Oh you rock. You inspired me to take that whole dag thing apart. Fix it. Thank you so much peace keep posting

@frankcorrect6999 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video. My ice maker quit about a week ago. I've been trying to get it out ever since. Turns out it was frozen in on the right side. The comment about the screw in the back holding the cover for the electrical connectors helped. I'd already removed it and it was still stuck. I applied some heat with a heat gun and melted enough ice to let it slip out. The ice maker is frozen solid. I will let it thaw overnight in the sink and try it again tomorrow.

@umstakwit 3 жыл бұрын

the "flush" trick at minute 5:50 worked like a charm for me!! Thanks!

@garryhayes6199 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you. I found the part for $46. And fixed it. Thank you!

@TheDaggerwing Жыл бұрын

This video was a great help! I changed the water valve and then wound up changing the icemaker itself when it still didn't fill with water. For a total of about $75 I fixed an otherwise good working refrigerator and saved over $2k to replace it.

@thomaspasqualone7584 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. I'm having a problem with a tenants ice maker, and was having a hard time finding a similar configuration. Like the problem you encountered, I believe it is a faulty water valve. But your insights have provided me with some excellent information. Thanks again.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. These appliances can be tricky. Good luck and hit me up if you have any question. Ill do my best to help out.

@smittyone66 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I was able to remove mine to find out it was frozen not allowing the parts to turn and dump the cubes, I let it thaw reinstalled and works fine now:)

@jameslongway7051 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! I just replaced the IR sensor on mine and still got nada. I'll definitely revisit it and this video this evening once home!

@74ewtn 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video, I had the same problem. I used a blow dryer to defrost the ice build up and noticed that the sidewall was deforming. I would be careful when defrosting the ice build-up close to the side wall. Now my icemaker has a new pump and is working again.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Yes be careful when using those. If that is the only thing you have to thaw it, I get it but just have to be careful. If you want to do this for a reason you want to get a steamer. Works great! Anyways, Glad to help my friend!

@Voteblue681 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair after replacing water valve on Kitchen aids/s/s fridge waiting for ice cubes, how long does it take ?

@TommyCornelius-ro5ng Жыл бұрын

Was able to easily change our icemaker. Great video, thanks

@allindner1373 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great, short video that might not fix everyone's icemaker, but it worked for mine. I just needed the patience and to make sure I was following your directions. I never realized the importance of the 'wire jumper'. I was skeptical at first, as it didn't seem to make a difference, but low and behold it started making ice again. Well done, Sir!

@wahooza 4 жыл бұрын

how did you make the wire jumper?

@ricofilm 8 ай бұрын

@@wahoozaI had the same question, but I just found an old light fixture in my garage, and cut a bit of wire off it. I used a wire stripper to pull off the plastic coating, and used that as the jumper wire. It worked perfectly.

@L8nightride1 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you very much.

@carlburks1516 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much. Pretty easy to follow your instructions .

@Joseph-eh4rs 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. This will help me diagnosis and hopefully repair the ice the maker problem.

@ApartmentMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work 👍 I change alot of those at my property I run 🔧

@everlastproducciones9280 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and I appreciate the tutorial it helped me a lot

@proudamerican7662 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome help. I feel very confident I can fix the ice maker.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@mehoolshah 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the poster of this video. This tip turned out to be a huge money and time saver. I was on the hook to drop almost $3k on a new fridge as mine is quite old and wifey has been asking for a new one for quite some time. A broken ice maker meant I had no other choice but to buy a new one now. However, saw this video and followed the steps and the frozen ice in the tube was the exact problem. Instead of the warm water solution, I used a hair dryer and actually saw the clump of frozen ice move slowly down the tube! Also, the tip for using a jumper between T and H terminals was priceless as the ice maker wasn't turning until I did that step. All in all, the fridge is back in business with around 30 minutes of work on a Sunday morning! Big THANKS!

@ricofilm 8 ай бұрын

Be careful with the hair dryer - hot water is safer, since a hair dryer can cause heat damage or ruin the plastic.

@partylee007 2 ай бұрын

Thanks I thought my icemaker was bad so I bought a new one and it worked for about a day I sent it back to Amazon and they sent me a replacement same thing. So now I know it’s not the icemaker at all it’s the valve probably. So I will check into that and get a new valve thank you!

@deank321 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks much for this informative video. Our ice maker stopped working a few days ago, and after pricing new refrigerators today, I decided to give a repair a try. After resetting and jumping as you suggest, my ice maker isn't moving at all. It's getting power and it heats up almost too hot to touch (heating element for ice release, I assume) but no movement. I ordered a new ice maker today. FYI, your affiliate links go to items listed as "Currently unavailable," but I was able to find an OEM ice maker. Would have preferred to support you for your help. Might want to check on that.

@buddyv3457 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

@triksracingify 11 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure this is what's wrong with my freezer thanks I will like your video good looking out 👍👍☝

@MoneyMafia24 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful, thank you for this vid!!

@crinklecut3790 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a big help. 😁👍

@TriggerWarner 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I just replaced the valve and it's back to making ice. 😁

@Voteblue681 2 жыл бұрын

How long before it starts making ice 🧊

@sidfinley6087 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks!

@johnedawson Жыл бұрын

Your water pump is genius.

@drawman03 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect Help. Thanks,

@johnbailey7992 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ronmanera6074 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@TonyNapoli 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Working on it right now, 3/21/22 @ 3:15 MST Will follow up (edit) with results

@estefenenestor9806 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job

@bradypuckett2817 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@BeardedApplianceRepair 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@ramigeorges 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@byronjohnson9029 2 жыл бұрын

You the man. Thanks

@markabrams2036 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. This is exactly the same issue I had. Saw water dripping and didnt think anything of it. Couple days later no ice.

@rbroberts61 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, a TIP: I used a blow dry to melt the Ice in the tube that feeds the ice tray. No mess and after about 30 seconds the the ice slipped out of the tube in one chunk.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@tommyboy1653 3 жыл бұрын

You saved me some typing ,I also used a blow-dryer.😎👍

@user-lp7cq1fs5z 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this vedio instructions, very detals, I also used blow dryer by using cold air mode resolved tube issue.

@loreall.2461 2 жыл бұрын

Love this excellent repair video. I’m curious if the main power to the house popping off and on several times due to local city issues may cause disruptions to a Whirlpool refrigerator. My ice maker stopped working recently and it doesn’t seem to have power to it. I tried jumping with T & H and can’t get it to move. Do I I need to unplug the refrigerator to reset it and then trying jumping it again? What do you say?

@trobin5544 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this repair video. I have a whirlpool model ED2SHAXMQ10 Side by Side. I followed all your instructions and everything is back to making ice, Only thing is, now it is filling up a little too high and the ice cubes are sticking together. I replaced the water switch with aEvertechPRO W10408179 4389177 IMV-708 Water Inlet Valve Original Version Replacement for Whirlpool Refrigerator AP5263471 PS3497634 WV8179. Should I reduce the water pressure with the water shutoff valve behind the refrigerator? Or do you have another trick? Thanks TED

@eminkirakosyan8779 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU !

@brownrayon 4 жыл бұрын

This video is perfect just follow the instructions thanks man

@1975Stevo 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Just a question, would it be better to not connect the other end of the tube to the new valve when pumping the warm water up the tube ?

@mytunesmokey 4 жыл бұрын

I had left a msg with a question but did a further search and found a guy who actually new how to teach using a video. You might update your video to include how to release the ice maker by removing the plastic piece on the back right side and the little release tab on the left side underneath. Not everybody works on these things for a living. Good info could have been GREAT had you mentioned these couple of items. Thanks again AdamDIY

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

My bad on missing that for you. I decided to make the video on this after that was already removed. I don’t plan these things out. I notice part of the way through that this would be good for my KZfaq channel. I am not a professional KZfaqr so thanks for the criticism. I will take it humbly and try to make these better for you in the future. At the very end of the video it shows me putting it back on though. It’s a long video so not sure if you watched it all the way through. More importantly I hope this helps you get it fixed.

@mytunesmokey 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Thanks for the reply. I am neither a You Tuber or repairman so it truly does help to know each step.

@cathyramsey7134 11 ай бұрын

glad to see this little bit, thanks.

@grosoulietipie 4 жыл бұрын

The red LED light is is also a diagnostic indicator. Good video.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

For ice level yes. We have a video we recently uploaded showing how it is supposed to work. if you're interested. thanks!

@grosoulietipie 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair I saw it after this video. Thanks for both.

@rockomapaw13 2 жыл бұрын

very good info...nice video

@findingvids 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@patrickcronin4800 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the poster great video of course I have some questions: - when I put the cable on jumper wire between T & H the motor moves but stops immediately when I remove it. How do I get it to keep running? - how did you pop off the cover that flops up and down? Mine fridge seems narrow than the one in the video so it may be a different model (I have a narrow model fridge to fit in the space the builder made too small). With that being said, on the left side the square cover my fridge has a diagram showing that I should have a metal lever to turn on (when down) or off (when up) but I don't have that switch (I have the one on the side of the freezer). Could my question 1 be related to that?

@stacyclontz8254 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative videos! Only issue is what is wrong if the ice maker does not move? This is a refrigerator that did not make ice when we acquired it.What and why I have changed so far. First, I installed a new ice maker mainly because the coating where the ice is made was coming off and getting in the cubes per previous owner. Second, I installed new boards because the light was blinking continuously whether the L/H side panel was pressed or not. Now the light is operating as in your related video but when I do the jumper in the above video, my ice maker is not moving, not even slowly. I followed the instructions in the video with no luck. Am i missing something. I am not sure if I have a faulty water valve or not because the ice maker will not get to the point to turn it on.

@davidontiveros9445 3 жыл бұрын

I hace the same Whirlpool fridge everything works but the lights, do you have a video troubleshooting the lights function? Thanks a lot!

@rolandovillarreal2606 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you so much for the video. Quick question, where can I get one of those jump cables you use to reset the machine. The red thing you put between the T and the H? Thank you so much

@randyhenderson4125 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video..I'm getting water through the door but no water to the ice maker.

@martindellacasa9219 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, this might be a lucky shot, but I replaced both, got the ice maker jumped and still don't have ice. No water is coming from the little black hose inside and I even sprayed hot water in it. Any clues?

@litlbit50 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you alot

@BeardedApplianceRepair 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@rogerford5589 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I have exact same fridge. I replaced the valve and removed frozen ice in tube and it worked for a day, then I got ice in tube again. What could it be. Any suggestions?

@lawrencejbaker2000 2 ай бұрын

Great job explaining problem. However, it would be good explaining how to get ice maker out.

@samuelthompson3182 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a question for you. My new ice maker takes about 1:45 min. to 2 hours to make a batch of ice. This seems like a long time to me. Is this normal? I usually have to replace the ice maker about every 2-3 years. We use a lot of ice in this family. The coating flakes off before the ice maker fails. Also, I had to use the old wiring harness because ours mounts from the front of the freezer to the back-not from the left side to the right like in this video. The wiring harness that came with the new ice maker is about 2-3 inches too short but is exactly like the one in this video. Is there a special wiring harness that I need to buy? Our Whirlpool side by side is about 13 years old. I clean the condenser coil about every 3-4 months. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks for this video too.

@danbogel7739 4 ай бұрын

Hi and thanks for the video. 2 questions: 1. When removing the water lines from the old valve, are you pressing a release of some sort? 2. I see there isn't a bar that rises to tell when to stop making ice. How is this accomplished without the bar? Thanks so much! Dan

@pierrekitts7089 7 ай бұрын

Sorry had not gone deep enough into te video to have heard your comment on cycling the ice maker. Hopefully that part will help me solve the issue.

@pierrekitts7089 7 ай бұрын

Thinking that the water that was left has frozen in the tube...

@michaelskinner4641 Жыл бұрын

Two things: 1) a blow dryer works really well in melting the ice plug on the tube feeder to the ice maker and 2) I watched you pull out the ice maker by just pressing the tab on the left underside of the ice maker but mine won’t come out as there’s something on the right side that is preventing that. Any suggestions? Thanks

@AKillah1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, very informative. If the black spout in the freezer keeps dripping water constantly, does that mean ice is stuck in the valve or is there another culprit? If ice is indeed stuck in the valve, can I use a blow dryer to dry any potential ice in the spout or do I have to use the hot-water- in-the-bottle method you show in the video?

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

I would say you have a bad water valve. That is what is sounds like to me by what you're describing.

@AKillah1 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Thank you for the quick reply

@peteh9402 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is the only video I could find of my fridge/ice maker. At first my light was not working but now it is. I don’t think I have water frozen in my water valve, so I poured water into the back. There has been no motor sounds, so I would like to remove the ice maker and thaw it out (maybe the fingers are frozen). I can get it to move a few mm, but it gets hung up on the right side, so I cannot slide it out like you do in the video. I don’t see any screws to remove/loosen, nor do I see any obvious ice. What am I doing wrong?

@jazz3685 2 жыл бұрын

Word to the wise. When you order your ice maker order an authentic maker from the whirlpool website. It’s a little pricey but well worth the trouble, a lot of those off brand ice maker fits your refrigerator but a lot of problems goes a long with it

@centercircleracing 7 ай бұрын

I need some help. I have a Kenmore that has the same ice maker setup as in your video (By the way thanks for doing the video). How do I replace the section of line that runs from the outside back of the freezer (from the water valve) through the insulation in the top of the freezer and connects to the black dispensing nipple that aims it into the ice maker? I believe that portion of line is split or cracked somewhere along it's path as I have some water that drips down the back of the inside freezer wall during the ice maker fill cycle. The black fill nipple has no ice or other blockage in it and the ice maker works fine and makes nice full sized cubes amazingly fast. Any help would be appreciated.

@AdamU1016 Жыл бұрын

How did you remove and place back the dispenser cover at 0:06 and 11:32? It seems there is a missing screw on the left side of mine because it is unbalanced now. Is there something on the left side that was removable or is it just technique in placing the cover back?

@patriciasears4209 4 жыл бұрын

This is like our Kitchen Aid that’s suddenly stopped making ice.

@robcarney2546 3 жыл бұрын

How do I check for the power source ? I swapped out the ice make and I have no power to it ? Do I need to change the pump out on the bottom?

@rahimd.1870 Жыл бұрын

How did you get the tray out so fast and easy? Am i missing a screw or something??

@mikebrier7754 2 жыл бұрын

i have the same refrigerator but my water inlet valve is slightly different than the w10408179. The wire terminals have a different type of plug. It has a 3 wire receptacle and a 6 wire receptacle. Any suggestions?

@bbandak 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this informative video. The light is not blinking on my ice maker, does that mean that the board is faulty and I have to replace it? How can I check it? Is it by jumping the T and the H to see if the ice maker will turn?

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the emitter/receiver? It’s sound like you are. On the rh side you have to board with the light. It wants to see a clear path across the cabinet through the ice box. With the door open on the lh side you have a little paddle. Push that down and see if the light goes from blinking to solid. Solid means it’s working. If it’s still blinking you have a bad emitter receiver. I’ll have a link for you at the end of the comment if that’s what you need. The easiest way to cycle your ice maker is unplug the fridge for a minute and plug it back in. Wait about 30 seconds and open the freezer door. If the ice maker is running you will not see a light with the door open. If you press down the door switch you should see a blinking light on the emitter/receiver. This indicates that the ice maker is harvesting and about to fill back up with water. If it goes all the way around and fill up with water but doesn’t drop that batch in a couple of hours. Than you have a bad ice maker. If your ice maker don’t fill at all could be your ice maker, water valve or water pressure. That takes additional troubleshooting to figure that out. You can figure out if it’s your ice maker or emitter/receiver pretty easily. Here’s a link for the ice maker- amzn.to/2NfceGg Here’s a link to the emitter/receiver- amzn.to/2O1xf6E Good luck to you!

@bbandak 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Yes, the emitter receiver is not emitting light at all, and I switched the fridge of for few minutes and started it again with no luck. Thanks for your help, much appreciated. I put the order for a new board.

@LouSiville 3 жыл бұрын

So after many replacement parts, Ive discovered that my line is freezing and unable to pour water to the ice maker. Water runs fine to the water dispenser, just not the ice maker. Any suggestions on how to defrost that line? This happens frequently. Thanks.

@hoovesofthunder 3 жыл бұрын

Can you add water to the ice maker to see if the motor is working prior to changing the water valve?

@markgoldstein2725 3 жыл бұрын

Another thing. I noticed when it's humid outside that the ice maker would not work. I used to pour a small amount of hot water on tenants and then it worked. Any idea on what I was actually doing, or should think about?

@terricoggins7486 3 жыл бұрын

I am trying to diagnose my ice maker not making ice and your video is the only o e showi g a matching ice maker. However, you do explain how to remove that flap in front of the icemaker and I can't get it off. So much flimsy plastic I'm afraid I will break it. How do you get it off and how do you get the icemaker out? Your hands are doing stuff but I dont know what.

@dmitchell554 2 жыл бұрын

What do I use for the jumper wire

@fuquan88 Жыл бұрын

Can you jumpstart it with just a paperclip or does it have to be something specific

@SmokinCheesus 3 ай бұрын

I have a similar fridge to the one in your video and it's only making ice every few hours. The line seems good and ice free. There is ice in the tray but the wheel doesn't turn when I try to troubleshoot. What can I do to check it further?

@ITUMBLE4U 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm trying to fix mine. I purchased and replaced the two control boards. I used the jumper method and now the ice maker motor cycles but no water is filled. I tested the two water solenoids for continuity (drinking water works) and they both match the new push on solenoid I purchased. Should I just go ahead and replace the solenoid? Trying to avoid that because the originals have screw on fittings. Thanks for you time!

@ITUMBLE4U 4 жыл бұрын

I also checked to make sure it wasn't frozen...was able to blow through tube that goes to filler nozzle.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

I would make sure you’re getting power back at the solenoid. If you’re getting power you need a water valve or solenoid. If you’re not getting power you need an ice maker. If you replace the valve just cut the nuts off the tube. Make the cut as square as you can. Not to bad, I trust the new way more than the old way. Good luck!

@ITUMBLE4U 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Thanks for the reply. At 1:41 of this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oqqSZ7iSq8mUgWw.html There's a method for jumping the water valve solenoid, which I did, and water flowed nicely. As I mentioned the ice maker gears cycle, so, I'm a little miffed. Is there another controller, other than the icemaker, that sends controls/ power to the solenoids? I think I found a good price at Mccombssupply.com in PA for an ice maker. Will let you know if/when I solve this...or buy a new fridge. ;-)

@ITUMBLE4U 4 жыл бұрын

I'm confident I can replace the solenoids and cut the tubes, just didn't want to swap out something that's functional. Since I was able to jump the solenoid (at the icemaker test ports) and make it pump, would I just use a multitester on the solenoid connector, plug the fridge in, cycle the ice maker and then look for a voltage change after the "click"?

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you jumped it and water comes through, you’re looking at a bad ice maker. All the logic for ice making is in the ice maker. Once it get to the very end of its cycle, that’s when it fills. Take apart you ice maker to check out the guts, after you replace it of course. There pretty interesting contraptions.

@biancosonya9327 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. My sensors seam to not be working. The red flashing light is not on. I tried testing it (another video) the light would flash , then stay red (if I closed the left side flap) but then minutes later i go back to check... no ice and no lights. Wouldn't you think its my sensors and not they issue you're describing. Changing the sensor seams easier to me but I'll do what you've described here if that saves me money! Thanks

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Those lights can fail and it be working properly. Will you light be on at all or is it off all the time? Those are more of a pain since you don’t have that indicator. If you are getting that light blinking with the door open and such, I would agree. You can try cleaning the ir sensor with a q-tip as well. Sometimes that’s all it needs as well

@emmasanchez7795 3 жыл бұрын

Hi what happen when water is comi g out like a small fountain from a tube compartmthat's located on top of the refrigerator with a small lid? This tube provide water to the ice maker.

@timnoway8745 2 жыл бұрын

the customer complaint was the water valve was leaking and the ice maker was not ejecting the cubes. On this ice maker and model of refrigerator, the ice maker and water valve has been replaced and there is no ice after 36 hours. since the broken ice maker didnt have a arm, i didnt think about whether the new one would need to be manually put into the on position or if it can that way out of the box.. can it been put in the on position without the arm?

@SirGeraint 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you will respond since this is an old video. This fridge looks just like mine. In my case I only have 34.2V AC getting to the Ice Maker. Not sure if it's related but the lights toward the bottom of the fridge quit (I think). The sockets are empty now. But the lights in the freezer are fine. Any idea where I should start? Thanks.

@slm3204 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Our fridge recently stopped dispensing the ice into the bucket. After some research, I decided to replace the Icemaker Motor Kit. After doing so, the water feed was not filling the ice tray. So I stumbled upon your video and performed the exact process for "kick starting" the process. The ice removal arm began to cycle and water was filled into the tray. Thought I'd fixed it. Well now there's ice in the tray, but the arm won't cycle through to dispense into the bucket. Any ideas what could be wrong?

@BeardedApplianceRepair 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you ice maker level sensor is not blocked or turned off. Its that or the thermostat on your ice maker is defective. I always replace the whole ice maker instead of modules for this reason. More than one thing could be bad. You can probably get a thermostat to repair it completely but it is more of a hassle. you can change the ice maker out in 10 minutes in most case.

@slm3204 3 жыл бұрын

Will do. Thought I save money. Oh well. Thanks for the advice!

@kellyshropshire3101 3 жыл бұрын

where is the best place to get the valves

@FinCityFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video well done! Can you adjust the amount of water in the case of small cubes? Or is there a timing issue with the cycle?

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

It is timing in the ice maker. There is a slight adjustment on the ice maker on the RH side of it with the cover off. It does not adjust it much though. Hopefully you need less water because all you need to do is cut the water off slightly to give you less pressure. If you need more pressure it is more difficult and will need to consult a plumber.

@FinCityFL 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Thanks for the reply! Apparently now I have another issue lol. If the heating element in the ice maker is too hot is there anything I can do about that or just replace the unit? I say that because it's not dumping ice it just keeps re-freezing it.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t. You may be able to get just the heating element but it may end up being something else like a slow motor. That will explain your overfill and heater getting too hot. I recommend putting in a new ice maker.

@FinCityFL 4 жыл бұрын

Bearded Appliance Repair lol I figured you were going to say that. I ordered one right after my question. Installed and working better than the original. Thank you very much for the replies!!!

@tomm2271 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a new Whirlpool WRS321SDHV08. The ice maker doesn't have an on/off control arm. How does it detect ice level and then automatically shut off?

@mikeschiavoni5973 2 жыл бұрын

Just changed out the pump valve and icemaker. Got 1 set of cubes and it froze up the line. Not sure whats wrong.

@ramonperera6218 Жыл бұрын

Hi! How can I make the ice maker work if I change the system from electronic to defrost timer, because my WHIRPOOL broke down, the board is the culprit and it is too expensive. I am going to convert to analogue but I would like to have some suggestions about how to connect the ice maker. For that I need to know how it works first, so I can be able to take the proper connection wires to each component. Can you help me with that ? Thanks, Ramon Perera, Miami.

@dorothypersons79 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I finally found an ice maker like ours! We have a Kenmore cold spot 106 type 2. We recently replaced our filter and we initially had trouble with the water dispenser not stopping but my hubby fixed that but since then, our ice maker stopped making ice. My hubby checked the black hose that dispenses water into the ice maker and it's soft, not frozen. The optics are working fine, so that's out. Any advice for next??

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Unplug the fridge for about a minute. Plug it back in wait about 20 seconds than open the freezer door to see if the ice maker is moving. If the ice maker is moving your optics are good. If not the problem could be the optics or your ice maker. (I have ran into optics that test good on the outside with the lights but only send 90vac to the ice maker.) When the ice maker finishes the harvest it should send power down to the valve to fill it with water. If it does fill your water valve is good. So the. I would suspect your ice maker being the issue. If it does. It fill could be the ice maker, not sending power to the valve, valve , if it won’t let any water though to the ice maker due to debris being inside or selenium being defective in it. Last thing would be a frozen water line. If you have a frozen water line you need to replace the valve and clear the ice in the tube. That’s ice maker diagnosis on this guy. The more complicated part is making sure your valve is good. If your valve is getting power at the end of the harvest cycle disconnect the water line going to the ice maker off of the valve and put the valve in a bowl. Just to make sure water is coming through it. If no water comes through you need a new valve. This is only if there is power on your solenoid. Hope all this makes sense to you. I just through a ton of info at you so just let me know if you have any questions.

@dorothypersons79 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Thank you so much for all the info! My hubby will work on it over the weekend, when he's off work. I'll let you know how it goes.

@dorothypersons79 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Sorry it took so long to get back to you. We finally found out that it was the ice maker itself. The cogwheel inside the ice maker had completely broken off. We ordered a new ice maker and now all is well! Thank you so much for all your advice!!

@BeardedApplianceRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Dorothy Persons yeah sometime you find the issue right off the bat when you start taking things apart. I can point you in the right direction but it’s up to you to find other issues that may be there. Kudos! To finding out the issue. Never would have guessed that was going to be it lol

@MonacoMike 7 ай бұрын

I've been having a problem with the ice maker overflowing and producing a big ice cycle all down the front of the baskets to the floor of the freezer, I replaced the water valve again but I'm still having the overflow problem. What's my next step in trouble shooting my problem?

@charlesdunbar2664 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful video, as I have the exact same setup in my Whirlpool Model GD5RHAXNQ00. Just a couple of comments and one question. -Why not just pump the hot water into the outlet tube first? Would it be possible that the valve is OK and just the line froze up? -Might want to mention that there is one screw on the right hand underneath the icemaker. This screw needs to be removed before the icemaker can be removed. The video makes it appear you just have to pull out the maker. -Minor detail. Just a little slower giving out the part number LOL. I had to replay the video a couple of times to get the number. All in all great video. I feel ready to do the repair.

@BeardedApplianceRepair 5 жыл бұрын

You can give it a shot. 9 times out of ten it will make one or two batches than freeze up again. My bad on not mentioning that screw and harness cover. Next time I do one of these I’ll bring it up. I also have the part linked in the description. I may or may not have mentioned that but all parts featured in my videos are linked In the description to help you find it faster. Thanks for the comments and questions. There are thing I don’t think about sometimes and a second pair of eyes helps in that regard. Good luck in your repair my friend.

@charlesdunbar2664 4 жыл бұрын

@@BeardedApplianceRepair Update: My Whirlpool is 14 years old. I already had replaced one control module about 8-9 years ago. It was still under the extended warranty. With this in mind first tested the model by inserting a wire into the T&H ports, and turned off the freezer by pushing on the switch. I was told if the module was OK, the wheel would start to spin. Nothing happened, so I ordered a new control module. Hopefully, this is the problem. If not then I will test the water valve. The worst-case scenario is that I bought a new control module that was still OK. Not really a problem. Even with the cost of a new control module and valve, still much cheaper than calling.a serviceman.

@Joseph-eh4rs 4 жыл бұрын

@@charlesdunbar2664 any update? Was it a control module?

@charlesdunbar2664 4 жыл бұрын

@@Joseph-eh4rs Didn't work with a new module. I found a low priced valve on line. Still no luck. I ended up just buying 4 ice trays and making my own ice LOL. If I had it to do again. I would have ordered the compete unit.

@rickvelez4169 Жыл бұрын

Question my ice maker the arm will come down and make couple drops then stop as the arm never comes back down all the way so I unplugged it and reset everything then it works and same thing happens again ? arm will not drop all the way down .I checked filter its ok and not sure if it is the controller going bad or ? it is a whirlpool side by side WRS325FDAM04

@pierrekitts7089 7 ай бұрын

How do you reset an aquasense ice maker, looks just like this one on the video. Went on vacation and shut the water off for 2 weeks. Then returned home turned the main water back on, but no ice being made. Ran the water dispenser for a while no air in the system. The red light Emiter flashes when the door is open and stays on when you close the emiter flap. So it seems to be functioning. I can hear the pump go on trying to fill the ice tray, no water in the tray of the ice maker. Would apprecitae your feed back. I shut the fridge off as well by the main shut off switch at the top and turned it back on, like a reboot but still the same issue. This is a Kitchen Aid KSS048QTX04 side by side. Nothing in manual states how to reset it either.

@user-qe9qe7ti4x 10 ай бұрын

Whare does the 120 volt to the ice maker inlet valve come from

@EduCaitional 3 жыл бұрын

Question: if the fridge is still dispensing water from the front of the unit, does this mean that the water valve can still be the issue? Thanks for the video!

@BeardedApplianceRepair 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it can. Separate solenoids for the water dispenser and ice maker. Both solenoids are on that same part. The water coming through the dispenser tells me that the water pressure is good. So the problem is either in our ice maker or water valve. Check power at the valve at the end of the ice maker cycle and if it gets 120vac your ice maker is good and need a valve. If you don't get the 120vac than you need an ice maker.

@wahooza 4 жыл бұрын

first the ice maker was making groaning noise (it usually does this but then fixes itself). i poured hot water into the tray and about 15 minutes later, it released about 8 ice cubes, the water tray filled up again but then refroze and no more groaning noise and no more ice. i took out the ice tray and thawed all the frozen parts. i didnt squirt hot water into the water spiget because i assume thats working since water came out after i poured hot water into it. after unplugging and plugging the tray back in, the red flashing light / solid red light is no longer on after i power cycled. next step?