Ice Maker Stopped Working | No Water

[@DaveWirth]

Frigidaire Solenoid .............................. amzn.to/2Xo02VJ Frigidaire Ice Maker ............................ amzn.to/37bXA9a Frigidaire Water Filter ......................... amzn.to/2rPWC2r Micro Switch ....................................... amzn.to/2XjyfWD

[@kip6905]

Thanks!!!! Super jib!

[@kip6905]

job

[@pizzapizza2424]

Any chance you know where to get the actual sprocket?

[@DaveWirth]

@@pizzapizza2424 I don't know. I doubt anyone would sell just the sprocket. If you know someone with a 3D printer:...www.thingiverse.com/thing:2139348

[@StonemanRocks]

@@pizzapizza2424 one guy said you cant just buy the sprocket so not they make you buy the complete icemaker, however these ice makers are in most frigs and are really common ! If you are like myself and like to beat them at there own game , look on craigslist for one someone is giving away and just ask them if you can have the ice maker out of it . I just replaced the one in my frigidaire with one out of whirlpool that I am getting rid of! It fit right in no problem.

[@tkmair6559]

I want to praise you for 2 things... 1) you are very patient and thorough person 2) you're a mechanical genius. I'm only a bit above average on each of these fronts, and without people like you I would never be able to fix all the myriad things that have gone wrong in my house. Thank you very much for making this video. Also 3) you're really good at explaining things!

[@yellafella1275]

Exactly.. well said.

[@partylite9990]

Awesome video

[@BarnabasConnection]

Dave, you did an excellent job of the steps to troubleshoot an icemaker. Thank you for taking the time to create and make the video.

[@MensaGiraffe]

As a former HVAC service technician, you did exactly what the professionals do to troubleshoot issues. Only the rip off companies start replacing good parts.

[@miltn76]

Amen brother

[@stevencroshaw4749]

Must say out of all that I researched this gave the best step process for the ice maker. I had been working with a different problem trying to get it colder for our long term storage and had a great result until the ice maker just stopped. Your video let me know that the gear system was tied to the water and as soon as I pulled that front off I saw a broken gear. Thanks a whole lot.

[@paulmorrison7772]

This was awsome. I thought I would need to just buy a new fridge, but this fixed the ice maker. I would have never thought a little screw could be the answer I was looking for. Thank you!

[@jkindred2494]

THANK YOU!! We have watched nearly every video on youtube to figure out why our Kenmore side by side ice maker died but it was still giving ice cold water. We're going to try these steps this weekend. I'll update after we try everything. Again, thank you for the time & effort you put into this video! God bless you & your family!

[@salsapirate]

best video on this no water subject. thanks. I checked all the things you said. took apart unit in freezer checked switches. Replaced valve as i knew i was supposed to test first but forgot cause I was waiting 2 daylate amazon prime. Nothing worked. It was frozen fill tube that pops out the back. simple removal of this is not in any video until the 10th one i watched. you don't even disconnect the water supply, use it to turn and pull out the tube. filled with ice. dont even open the fridge for this. CHECK THIS FIRST!

[@fborgese1]

Thanks for the detailed video - all I needed to do was loosen the screw - so quick and simple for me because you took all the time to diagnose it and share it with us! Much appreciated! :)

[@dalestein5464]

Dude! You rock. Now I can do some more testing to find out my problem with my ice maker. Switched the plugs. No water and no ice,but didn't check to see if water came in while depressing the water paddle.

[@rider660]

Already replaced valve and still no water in ice maker when I found your video. Quarter turn on the screw cycled and bam there is water! Great explanations on troubleshooting. Thank you!

[@bgnPrinceton]

Interesting find......I learned recently that this is the adjustment for cube size. My cubes got too big to melt completely when being ejected, so a chunk would occasionally jam the fingers. It was getting tough to un-jam so I finally researched and found this adjustment. Adjusted for smaller cubes and all is well now. Great video, with very helpful troubleshooting and explanations.

[@jxb3141]

This video is refreshing. Amidst all the crap out there, your brevity and insights are so helpful! Thank you.

[@toddknaub6816]

What he did here is called, A process of elimination. 43 yrs being an Electrician. In my line of work, it's usually the standard problems so we pretty much know what to look for. Great layman terminology for most people to get an idea of what you are saying.

[@mayeri3083]

Great Video, ever since someone pulled the fridge out from the wall and pulled the water connection from the fridge the ice maker stopped working. So i tested the lines to make sure they're not clogged or frozen water inside, then tried taking water, but the water came out extremely slow, was told the filter wasn't changed in 2 years. so going to start with that and have them order a new filter, which i hope will allow for the water to come out faster then play around with the switches and see if any of the solenoids are dead and the 3 prong switch. Thanks for the very informative video.

[@salighie]

Right on brother! The adjustment screw inside the ice making unit connected to the switch, was too tight (towards the - side). I loosened that screw (towards the + side) and sure enough, the water started flowing. So i pushed it back just enough to turn the switch off. Big thumbs up. My only regret is that i bought the water pump/solenoid unit before i saw your video.

[@oobie4ever]

Thank you for your thorough video! I loosened the screw and then when the wheels started rolling in sync, the water started rushing out a few seconds later.

[@snmm1029]

Thank you for being so thorough with your explanation. I watched the whole thing without speeding you up because you were concise in your explanation. I KNOW the ice maker is getting power but it's still not running the water. I'm going to try the last bit 1st to see if that works. Wish me luck!

[@reneemyka3101]

I've got ice again & it didn't cost a dime!! Thank you!!!

[@MrDamiva]

Thank you Dave for your time and all the information. I guess the thumbs down are from people that are envious of your skills and are not self-driven.

[@jeremiahharriman8153]

That was a really good "how to" video. Really helped me trouble shoot my problem. I would have not thought of crossing the connectors on the solenoid. Once I did that and had water coming out into the ice tray, I knew where the problem was. Thanks!!!

[@carolsales1526]

Thank you for creating an informative video and giving me the confidence to try to fix this ice maker instead of just replacing it. I learned a lot and now can prevent water from flowing everywhere, too.

[@mdllewellyn3732]

This is a great tutorial ... rather than checking all the electrical switching, I started with the easiest or simplest "fix". I adjusted the + / - screw and immediately got water, problem solved. Thank you!

[@khamva]

Dave, this video is very informative on the troubleshooting steps. If I have not seen your video, I too was about to purchase the same two items water value inlet or the ice maker. After trying to force the big white gear thing to rotate, it started to work again. thank you.

[@pizzapizza2424]

Are you being serious about forcing it or joking? And which direction?

[@condor5635]

Great one Dave! You really had to delve into the inner workings. I just replaced all my micro switches on my microwave since they typically go out every few years. Did not realize these were in my icemaker as well!! Technician coming to your house would have told you you need the entire new ice maker assembly. Great job

[@johndebono8179]

Thanks for the step by step diagnostic. Enjoyed the learning, the intelligent process, and better yet - my Frigidaire ice maker is now working again. Smart.

[@intuitiontomykaye8102]

Ihave the same problem John....Ice maker not working what did you do to yours? The screw adjustment?

[@oc7112]

Great video, very easy to follow. I went through every step, good solenoid continuity, switching the power sends water to ice maker , micro switch has good continuity, adjusted screw. NO WATER

[@DaveWirth]

One other thing i forgot to add was that the water can freeze in the tube from the back of the refrigerator to the trays. But if you switched the solenoid wires and water comes out, then it isn't a blocked tube. So i'm not sure.

[@pwickberg]

Nice systematic approach. My GE monogram has access to that screw from the front panel. I recently adjusted it to reduce the size of the cube so they wouldn’t get stuck in the chute. Might be good to start there and then hit the more complicated things like pulling the icemaker out and or the refrigerator out to test the solenoids.

[@stevenhs8821]

Still haven't repaired but I now know it isn't the solenoid because I got the same result as you did when I used the water dispenser switch to activate the ice maker water. Continuing on with the diagnostics. Great video! Thanx.

[@DaveWirth]

Ya then it's whatever sends the signal from the icemaker. Try loosening that adjuster screw and see if water comes pouring in.

[@ericschneider2616]

I did exactly what you said in this video and I got it to work. It was the switch behind the gears. Great video. Thank you.

[@onepoeticromancer]

This is exactly the video I was trying to find before ordering a new water valve and ice maker. I replaced both and still had issues. I knew something changed because after I adjusted the screw, water flooded out. Then I was confused and did more searching before I found this. Doh! Well at least I have a brand new ice maker and valve, so they may outlast the fridge. Great video!

[@daniellerice7565]

Omg. You’re the smartest!! The smaller gear was turning, but the larger gear shift had two pieces where the indents were worn down. Hopefully I just need a new larger gear.

[@JoseReyes-xe4kl]

Thank you so very much Dave. Your explanation is very detailed and short for inpatient ppl like me. I learned lots from you in this video. May God continue to bless you and gives you the energy to produce more videos to help us out and save us some $$. 🎉

[@randygundrum2232]

Saved me 100.00 or more with this video! I adjusted the water adjustment screw and it fixed my issue! Thanks so much!

[@MrDilloncooper]

one of the best videos I've seen on diagnoses of problems in general. Better than the factory/parts house videos. Great Job!

[@alannaogrady189]

Thank you so much Dave! Your instructions were so easy to follow and this morning I woke up and had ICE!!!!

[@ShadowWithout]

My ice maker stopped producing on the hottest day on record for this time of year. Followed your video and I fixed it. this video was a godsend. Thank you

[@darrellparsons246]

Dave, awesome video (very clear). Thanks! Just racked my brain fixing a whirlpool In-Door icemaker. The wiring harness at the bottom of the freezer door was damaged. The icemaker sends the Thermostat information to the main control board. The main control board then turns on the relay that turns on the solenoid that controls the water to the icemaker. Of course, I misdiagnosed the problem as a faulty control board...

[@zeppafloyd]

Finally! Every other video I looked at didn't actually go into full diagnostics of the whole system. Thanks for posting this.

[@bobbyschwarz4074]

That was my problem also. The solinoid had below ohm reading on 2 of 3 solinoids so I replaced it but still didn't work so I took the cover off and adjusted the screw out then put it back and engaged the gears by hand and it started spinning and filled the ice tray. I was about to buy a new ice maker. Thanks for the video. Frigidaire bhfs2611lmo side by side.

[@darrellparsons246]

On testing the solenoid, some solenoids may have a normal resistance just over 200 ohms. If the ohmmeter does not automatically set the range, and if it is set on the 200 ohm range, then the solenoid could test "open" eg faulty (on my ohmmeter this is indicated by a "1" at the far left). Move the range to 2000 ohms, and it will test for a maximum resistance of 2000 ohms, while the 200 range will only test to a maximum resistance of 200 ohm and could cause a false assumption that the solenoid is "open". I find many people get confused about which range to use for resistance. I keep things simple by starting at 200 ohms, then move to 2000 only if it shows "open". I have 6 good solenoids in front of me now. 2 of them were slightly over 200 ohms, e.g. 240 and 250 ohms. By the way, I appreciate the links to amazon. I have purchased many replacement electronic parts through amazon. Again thanks for the videos.

[@DaveWirth]

This is well beyond my level of electrical knowledge. But good to know when testing.

[@dennisranck1613]

I did just check out your video. Other videos talk about the water valve only. Your video went more in-depth talking about the micro switches and other accessories. I now have a clearer understanding of what my issue May be. Thank you for the video.

[@andremccy]

Literally just solved my issue with my ice maker! You are the best!

[@brianlong7220]

Wow what a guy, i already went through 2 water inlet valves thinking that was the problem, spent hours defrosting thinking there was an ice blockage, was just about to order a whole new ice maker but thought id see if there were any videos. Mine had same problem. FIXED🤝

[@shawnjohn909]

Thank you for letting me know that they are switches inside the ice maker. Hopefully one of these switches is bad that's preventing water from not going inside. Thank you for the excellent video!!!

[@Smiegle7]

Dude...you rock! Best video I’ve found on this issue by far! Almost ordered a new water valve myself

[@marcelinonovaessilva]

What can I say after all the explanation that you did??? Thanks so much for the video because it couldn't be better.. Good job!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@stephanieb6102]

Fixed my fridge with your help! Thank you.

[@riseandrun1]

Excellent video! I’m only getting 9 volts AC to my solenoids. I do get water out of the front water dispenser...Testing ice maker itself next...

[@corey6958]

Thank you so much dude. I was gonna jump right to replacing the ice maker. Luckily I'm as cheap with other people's money as I am with my own. I'm sure this customer will be extremely happy. I hope they have the same issue!!!;

[@TimMacPA]

Wow, this was one of the most comprehensive videos I have found concerning the ice maker. One question: did the screw just suddenly go out of adjustment? I'm getting ready to change out the ice maker because the thing that pops the ice out broke, but no water has been coming out to fill the tray now.

[@DaveWirth]

Ya i guess so. I never touched it, or even knew it existed. But adjusting it turned the water back on.

[@haaser66]

I replaced the solenoid due to a different ‘how to’ video and that wasn’t the issue. Came back to KZbin and found this video. One of the best how to’s I’ve seen! Very detailed and full of useful information. I have tried everything in this video, switching connections, testing switches, testing continuity….nothing worked. Does this mean the whole unit is bad? For reference, I do get water to the fridge, and when the connectors were switched, water went to the ice maker when the water lever was pushed

[@DaveWirth]

So if you get water to the icemaker, when the connectors are switched, that means: you have water, solenoids are good, no blockages...but the icemaker isn't sending power to turn on the solenoids. So there's something wrong in the icemaker. I got lucky and it was just the adjuster screw. I unscrewed it until water poured out, then screwed it back in a little. Not sure what your problem is if you checked everything. Maybe easier to just buy a new one.

[@dougjamesvandals]

Love people helping people! I hope mine is the adjustment screw too

[@mario7mag]

Dave, thank you so much for taking the time to share this information. I just purchased a Frigidaire that was a "returned item" for 50% discount because of issues with the ice machine. I noticed no water going into the ice maker and the water dispenser light stays on. I am troubleshooting the "no water going into the ice maker" issue first and you just gave me a lot to test. I don't want to throw money at it so I will try everything you just shared. I will keep you posted and once again many thanks!!

[@mario7mag]

I did everything stated on your video. Long story short, it ended up being a electrical short in the Water / Ice Dispenser circuit board. Again thank you so much!!

[@Dbbarsness]

Great video. Just took my ice maker apart, checked all switches, and bang it started working again - which is meh, but better than a service call. Thanks

[@ConfiscatedZyra]

i really liked the way you went about fixing that. very well done

[@charleseveritt9908]

Dave as attested in many comments, you have excellent troubleshooting skills.

[@TimHerk]

Dude great job. So helpful. Conversational but with specific details and photos/videos

[@danstephensen9032]

I changed the water inlet valve (on-line only $17 with shipping)since the water dispenser was leaking but still no ice. I will follow your method and see what happens. Thanx a bunch.

[@jefferystocker8214]

Brother, you are a GOOD teacher! Thanks!!

[@albertstrong5516]

Absolutely killer video. You did a great job explaining everything. Thanks for your time.

[@guardian4525]

Great informative video! Thank you. .One more thing I'd like to add is @3:00 where you are removing the icemaker itself, mine had an additional screw below the unit. itself. The top screws cam be just loosened but the bottom one must be completely removed. Of course you can't actually SEE any of them without a mirror. Good luck and thanks again!

[@debbierepphan3769]

This is great I know nothing about using the multi meter. I really like videos like this when u can't afford a repairman.

[@calcon6]

Thanks , I have a client were she's not getting water to ice maker. I just replaced the filter, Now i'll check what you said. Thanks again

[@6940fred]

Dave, Great demonstration. I have replaced my ice maker. The solenoid work well. I put a wire in the test ports and I could not get the water to flow or turn the dial. What do you suggest?

[@yermoffroad]

Check that your fill tube is clear of ice

[@robertalbiston7822]

Very smart trouble-shooting; the last discovery the result of persistence, the kind that doesn't give up, the kind that seperates you from most of us amateurs.

[@josemena7644]

Thank You, Dave!! I will need a solenoid for my Frigidaire. I’ll get from your link below to support your awesome content. Thank You so much, Brother🙏🏼

[@ainsleyjmedine3239]

Years now im trying to get this ice maker working, it was only making small ice cubs , so i knew it was a water problem , so i chance the filter , but the ice strange got smaller , now as you showed me were , to adjust for the water , i want state there , so now it just to wait and see. by the way I want to 5 videos , and to me they Didi nothing , not even to explain , and see I'm an It guy , I needed more which you give me ,, Thanks bro .Good work.. From the Caribbean .

[@derekguenther1481]

Thanks Dave! Your video was a huge help! Great information and straight to the point!

[@funnyfarm5555]

One other thing to check is the short hose/nipple in the freezer. have a Kenmore side by side and hardly any water coming onto icemaker. Black tube felt hard so assumed Ice. Got the hair dryer out but no water came out took a small paring knife and felt up the hose and got salt/calcium out of the tube. worked at this for a while getting it cleaned out; then temporarily connected the supply line directly to the icemaker line temporarily and flushed it out some more. Much better water flow now.

[@StonemanRocks]

Hey and thx for posting ! That screw adjuster adjusts the size of the cubes by adding water or not adding as much water for smaller cubes. Thats weird that it was your problem and it sure wasnt anything any of the so called experts on here ever mentioned! Thats probably the easiest thing to check too! I have the same problem with my frig and I am only starting to diagnose it! Basically the same frig too its a frigidaire about 10 yrs old.

[@SiteReader]

Great troubleshooting, great video! You talk to us like we have half a brain, and do good analysis. I've got a French door Frigidaire Gallery (FGUN2642LF0) with ice maker in bottom drawer. Purchased it new in summer of 2013. It stopped making any ice about a week ago, and today the heat wave broke enough, for me to decide to get to work on it. I first went for the input valve solenoid like you did. Continuity on the coils and input water-flow tested good. I also saw water in both tubes to and from the water filter, and the one to the ice maker. I didn't think of testing for input signal to the solenoid, but will try that next if necessary. I lifted both bins out of the bottom drawer to access the ice maker (awkward at my age), and removed the ice maker mechanism from the side wall to be able to examine it. All looked good, except there was no water in the trays. My present diagnosis is a clogged water filter. I don't have a water dispenser, so the filter only feeds the ice maker. I changed it once after about 3 years. and haven't changed it again. We have good town water here, and we don't make that much ice. The ice transparency has stayed fairly good, so I haven't changed filter again. I'm hoping it's just a clogged filter . . . I'll know tomorrow when the new one arrives. If it isn't a bad filter, I'm going right to the analysis process you used here. I saw that spring-tension screw for the first time today when I pried off the front cover plate, and wondered what it did. Now I know and will look into that if the filter doesn't fix it. You're a bright young fellow. Good luck in your life, and thanks again for your great analysis and video.

[@alapon77]

Excellent video. Gave me confidence in tinkering!

[@stevepadilla9729]

Thank you, I will try this and let you know if I figured it out. I will start with adjusting that screw.

[@prospero552]

Dave, you explained it very well. Thanks

[@maurinebutler2465]

Thank you for the video, but I don't think I could do it! I appreciate the effort. I hope my Fridgidaire ice maker doesn't freeze up every 3 weeks! Does just turning off for a few days do it?? I doubt it... Thanks again!

[@salsapirate]

Great video. best on subject. Mine still doesn't work! Microswitch on the plate attached to the adjusting screw is good. NC. resting on the cam its NO, and closes

[@mrau92me]

We had the same symptoms as you on our Frigidaire side-by-side at work. A co-worker and I checked the resistance of the water valve solenoids. The green one (icemaker) indicated 10 kilo-ohms, the yellow one (water dispenser) indicated 300-something ohms and so did the main one. I told him I believe that indicated that the green one was bad, but he disagreed. We both agreed to connect the yellow connector to the green solenoid to test it like you did. When I pressed the water dispenser switch to test if water would go into the ice mold, my co-worker said he saw a spark from the green solenoid. Afterward, we tested its resistance, and it was an open circuit. My co-worker thinks it blew because it was a different rated solenoid than the water dispenser solenoid, but I don't think so, especially now after watching your video. But, the odd thing is, why did it just happen to burn it out then...instead of when the ice maker was calling for water? Before all this, I had noticed that the ice maker was not going thru the eject motions whenever I would turn it off then back on using the wire arm. The ice maker assembly is only about 4 years old. I replaced it myself because the old one's small plastic gear had a broken tooth that would hang up.

[@DaveWirth]

When we switched the plugs and the door/water switch was connected to the icemaker solenoid, it worked fine. I almost forgot that there's a switch on the inside of the freezer door that also has to be pressed, but then when we lifted the icemaker bar, the gears turned and water came out. Not sure why yours blew. I would think that the same voltage would go to both solenoids, not sure why they would be different? But maybe? Sounds like you had a problem with the icemaker and then by coincidence the solenoid broke too?

[@mrau92me]

@@DaveWirth I've ordered another water inlet valve. I'm going to replace it first and see what happens. I'm convinced that solenoid was bad anyway since its R was 10000 ohms... we just finished it off doing our troubleshooting. If not fixed, I'll check into adjusting that screw next.

[@danilosoliscr]

Great! Very helpful, thank you! It was the adjustment screw

[@danilosoliscr]

Update! Termostat inside of the ice maker machine is broken, here in Costa Rica only sale the complete ice maker.

[@georgesouthall2138]

Really good info my mom is having same problem with her refrigerator now I know how to diagnose it thanks

[@krunchyfrogg]

Thank you so much for this video. I've never been a handy-type, but you're giving me confidence. What's the name of the device you used to measure the voltage?

[@DaveWirth]

Volt meter or multimeter: amzn.to/35ZtvcI

[@ThePOTUSofMatthewEmbryBradshaw]

I really hope this helps me fix mine. The only thing I haven’t done is pull the front often turn that screw out.

[@garylanza2030]

I haven't tried replacing therr solenoids yet but this video is giving me a place to start thanks. I'm having thhe same problem. water coming out from dispenser but no water to ice maker. I'll let you know how it turns out if and when it gets fixed. by me lol I'm a mechanic technician so I should be able to handle it.

[@joshuapowers2564]

Good diagnostic, my guy!

[@amykhiry873]

Hi Dave, Thank you for your video!! Could you please share the fridge model? I would like to confirm the refrigerator model in order to purchase parts.

[@stevedegnan4755]

Great video Dave! Have a whirlpool side by side and after viewing many DIY's thought I needed ice maker replacement. Installed it and it made ice but not working again after 1 cycle. Do you have video for that problem?

[@DaveWirth]

No, mine was just the adjuster screw. Weird that a new icemaker would break after such a short time

[@tking3464]

My icemaker did the same. One batch then no more ice. Looks like my fill arm stays up after the one batch. Did you find the fix? Thanks

[@sport016]

oh man you are a good patient, I have a problem with my ice maker Whirlpool double door wrs588fihz00 not water in the ice tray. but I'm not a technician and I want to know if I can do it by myself and the answer is I don't think so.

[@jseilkop]

Had the exact same problem - Thank you - I'd buy you a beer if I could... I was pulling my hair out! Thanks again... Jon

[@billthomassen59]

Thanks! I’m ready to dig in to check mine.

[@69remark]

Great video mine ended up being the thermal fuse the power first goes to first ended up twisting the leads together till I can get one ordered only pain was getting it back together

[@DaveRhoades-t1m]

Thank you I've been trying to find out what is wrong with mine and nobody goes into like you did

[@gulfcoastpreservationsocie2563]

Great job on this video. One question....the spring inside the control box popped off when I removed the cover plate. Can you please take a photo of how that spring goes back in and upload it here?

[@DaveWirth]

I don't remember where it goes. And i think i posted all the pictures i took. I think you can see 2 of the springs at 5:10 in the video

[@gulfcoastpreservationsocie2563]

@@DaveWirth Thanks Dave. The main spring on the ice level shutoff arm was the one I meant. I took a freeze frame of that point in your video and it helped. Great job on the video!

[@patrickphippspa584]

Awesome work buddy! Never would have guessed. I'll be hitting this tomorrow! Fantastic video.

[@cds0709]

Dave! Thank you so much for this great video. Helped me troubleshoot so easily!

[@angelahirschi6112]

Thank you. We now have water coming into the ice maker for the first time this summer.

[@nickmeyers7192]

Thank you! Loosening the screw fixed it!

[@jerbs1]

How many turns did you loosen the screw?

[@andrewmccarthy4144]

Very good troubleshooting procedure. I did not consider everything you did. Thank you.

[@hamidkashi7778]

Thanks for the great video. does all ice makers have the screw that you adjusted, connected to water switch? mine is a U-line

[@TheWizardCowboy]

Thank you so much for this video. This saved me a ton of time and money.

[@Sharon2426]

Thanks for taking the time to share knowledge, very informative