Ice maker not making ice troubleshooting jumper test cycle

[@tylerlewis7566]

Why can’t all KZbin videos be this perfect for troubleshooting?!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomblades7979]

Amen!

[@cindiriye77]

Great stuff

[@daniellessard8213]

Agreed 100%

[@Larry-v6h]

Agreed, this dude is on point, clear, concise just enough info and not to much which confuses, I'm a plumber and I needed this but easily could he followed by homeowners, great work!

[@drewchristopher5056]

The gold standard for what all helpful troubleshooting videos should look like. Thanks very much.

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@bdfbdf4048]

This video is done so well! The jumper cable did the trick. Thank you! After I fixed the ice maker, I watched your video on how to fix the garage door opener. That went just as well! Thank you

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear it!

[@Gerrylaregina]

Good job. Your video help me to bring back my ice maker back to life. We need more people like you in this world. Thank you so very much.👍

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@CB-eg2ur]

Straight to the point quickly and stating facts from a-z that is how all tutorial videos should be! Thank you

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@8000RPM.]

I've watched several vids and read 4 articles,....this is the easiest. One test covers all the bases!!! Thanks!

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@jamesjeffreys46]

This is the VERY BEST tutorial I have EVER watched!!!! 100% accurate!

[@Your-Self]

Wow, thanks!

[@paulcalif]

The motor for mine stopped working so I purchased a new motor that came mounted on an end cap. Only three screws held it in. There is a flat side on a shaft for the ejectors that needs to be lined up but that was easy. Also, I removed the bar that senses when the tray is full. I just pulled the one side out, installed the new motor assembly and reinserted the bar. It took maybe 10 minutes. It would take 3 next time. You don't need to remove the icemaker for this repair if it is the motor that's bad. This video shows you how to test the motor. I would use an insulated wire instead of a paper clip, it's 120v. Thanks for the video!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for sharing.

[@UweyBanger]

Could you share the motor info and where to get it?

[@jameskeough4620]

Nice, straight ahead video! 24 yrs. on this maker? I'm happy to get 2-4 yrs. out of one.

[@Steve-jv8jf]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a two-year-old KitchenAid French door, bottom freezer refrigerator. It's on its second ice maker. Tried this trick, and it has been working great for 2 weeks solid!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@madmaxd1]

I have a rental property where I just had an issue. Both times I checked it the fingers were not visible. I used the jumper and the cycle seemed to have worked. Thanks for the video

[@user-G2P7C3S5T7]

the jumper worked and the ice maker slowly lifted the ice out of the tray after the heater warmed enough to get the ice out. I'm looking forward to checking it later this evening. This was a very clear explanation and working item by item, the ice maker lifted the ice out and it slid into the drawer. Thanks so much!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickmcnamara5846]

And the wire harness I have a voltage and one pan only is this correct?

[@pbr549]

This is to most perfect video. I placed a floor heater to melt ice used a jumper wire to clear the ice. Thanks! if I have any other problems you have covered perfectly.

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching.

[@tlc8865]

I just jump started the icemaker with the wire you suggested, it is working now!! Thanks so much for this awesome , clearly explained video. Cheers!

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear it!

[@pcascio]

Great video, logically presented and with good visuals. 5-Stars. Thank you.

[@Your-Self]

Thank you too!

[@grandycuban]

One of the best ice maker trouble shooting videos I've seen. Thank you!!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was useful!

[@mysticfire7661]

YES!! 👊❤❤❤

[@geowalk791]

4:59

[@padahn57]

You are a great pedagogue with a simple and easy-to-understand approach. Thank you

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@triciak.bowers3569]

Thank you VERY much for the information. My ancient ice maker is once again working fine, thanks to your giving me the facts I needed to diagnose its troubles. There was just a bit of ice in the wrong place; now that it's clear out, pieces of ice are being turned out once again with no problem at all 🙂

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped.

[@DerickKrutsinger]

This was the most informative and helpful video I have ever seen! Thank you for your thorough and clear explanation allowing me to fix my ice maker.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@danielberry9610]

This was such a great video. Honestly this is what I love about the internet. Thank you.

[@Your-Self]

So glad!

[@reedwelch]

Straight forward and to the point. Great job.

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@plony777]

Thank you! The test points were exactly what I was looking for, to trigger, test and diagnose my dead solenoid!

[@willemdebatavier7485]

The best video on checking the the icemaker! Replaced one a couple of years ago which was probably good.Thank you.

[@larue085]

102 F outside and I tested and it's working again. Excellent!

[@carmelom269]

This is definitely the best help video on this topic I have viewed to date. Helpful video. Thanks.

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@wally8404]

Yes! Great video and very informative! Much better than the video's from the "experts" that I watched prior to watching yours. I like how you cover the main point at the very beginning. The freezer has to be cold enough to create ice. My ice maker worked fine for a few years but stopped making ice a few days ago. I did all the electrical and waterline checks but could not find anything wrong. Turns out that my freezer was too warm. The prior cooling level was fine until the last few days when the temperature in the home and opening of the freezer compartment has been increasing. Thanks for your help!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for sharing.

[@cathycleveland5151]

I have this type ice maker. It doesn’t know when to stop making ice, when the bin is full. You make a great video!

[@stephenlomond3720]

Thank you. With the information in this video I was able to get my ice maker working again. Turns out it just needed a couple of test cycles.

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@zentember]

can you elaborate how you initiated the test cycles? i did the TH jumper and nothing happened. also tried LV jumper to fill water nothing happened

[@stephenlomond3720]

@@zentember I used a piece of electrical 12 gauge household wire and stripped off an ich of insulation on each end. I held the wire in place as it went through a couple of cycles. At the end of the second cycle the water poured into the tray.

[@zentember]

@@stephenlomond3720 where did you hold it in place? i was able to manually fill it with water but when i hold in TH nothing happens

[@stephenlomond3720]

@@zentember I inserted the wire in T and H as it shows in the video at around 2:03 leave the wire inserted to get it to complete the cycle takes a minute or so to complete a cycle. .

[@sstrentzsch]

Concise and to the point - excellent presentation of exactly the right information.

[@Your-Self]

Much appreciated!

[@CoolRaul]

Real help. Go thru the troubleshoot steps and eliminate the problem. Mine was water outlet frozen. Used a hair dryer. hopefully works for while but suspect valve maybe slightly leaking water into the tray well. if so, I now know how to swap out the unit. thnaks.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@jeffreynowotarski8775]

Excellent video - thank you! I was wondering what causes the fill tube to flow water; now I know. All the other videos skip that important part...

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear!

[@Shane_Little]

This was a great video! I have a customer with this problem and I've never messed with an ice maker. Thank you so much!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@alexdelara9858]

Super ! That's what I needed to know. Mine worked to start the ejection cycle, finished, then it squirted water in as expected. Maybe it's just the inside temperature ... gonna give it another 24 hr. Thank you.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped

[@ph4desabin551]

Simple not 30 mins of talking love it

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlsails58]

Best troubleshooting video I’ve seen in awhile. Hands down! Thank you.

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@adriennestinson1376]

Great video! Explained perfectly and not with all the unnecessary information people add on.

[@Your-Self]

I appreciate that!

[@joeclark2646]

Thank you for mentioning the temperature requirement for the ice maker to start making ice!

[@HelenJones-q9h]

If youtube gave out awards for the best trouble shooting tutorial you would get the grand prize! 🎉 Seriously, you should teach a class on how to make a easy to understand, comprehensive tutorial. 🏆🎖️

[@Your-Self]

Wow, thanks!

[@jviews1]

best video. Thank you for showing and doing actual voltage tests while installed. great logic on diagnosing. thank you.

[@Your-Self]

Glad you liked it!

[@pigseye2]

Best ice maker troubleshooting video on you tube. Thank you!

[@Your-Self]

Wow, thanks!

[@josephb3970]

I wish I would have found this video before I just ordered the wrong valve. Outstanding information and I thak you

[@caznim]

Thank you for explaining so clearly and sharing your knowledge with us. This is the best troubleshooting video I’ve found

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@tjdoestech]

Awesome video. Mine did not start immediately, as it seemed stuck. Took a little brute force on the wheel that ironically said "do not rotate manually".. Then it went on it's merry way.

[@Your-Self]

LOL, thanks for watching!

[@robertnealer2205]

You can check the water valve by putting a jumper between L and V. Then push the freezer door button to close and you should get water to the ice maker. If you get water, it’s a bad ice maker. If no water, it’s probably the water valve.

[@Your-Self]

Yes! Just to add, if there is no water, the tube could be frozen shut.

[@gerald2466]

@@Your-Self where do you have to point the hair dryer?

[@knix2for5]

@@Your-Self how do you unfeeeze the tube ?

[@AlexFeldman]

Awesome comment. Bad ice maker it is

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

@@knix2for5 If it's one of the old standard type friges, you can usually go to the back on the outside, and the tube runs up the back on the outside, then there's a plastic spout that flows into the bowl shown in this video. Just unscrew the spout on the back and pull it out to see if it's frozen up inside.

[@bjsongster9784]

Thank you! You’re the best! I unplugged my drain lines due to ice formation in freezer and water on the floor. After solving that problem my ice maker stopped working! Not sure why! It’s a Frigidaire side by side and only 2 years old! If anyone has any ideas please let me know! Thank you so much! Your friend, Barry

[@sugarraysmith5450]

Also... Try taking the icemaker out and cleaning the tray. I use vinegar or better still cleaning strength vinegar. remove the ice bucket for better access. Loosen, don't remove two 1/4 inch bolts that hold the icemaker to the side of the fridge. (Unplug the fridge if you are more comfortable) Unplug the electrical connection by squeezing two tabs on the side of the plug. Remove the ice maker from the fridge and then remove the one plastic cover held with a phillips screw. I let the tray soak for 15 minutes or so. You can feel the difference in the smoothness of the mold. We have fairly hard water where we are so it builds up on the mold and makes it harder for the ice maker to harvest the ice. Might have to do this every year or two depending on the water mineral content in your area. Easy no cost fix!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for sharing.

[@gzman1]

just electical tape for the insulation?

[@mysticfire7661]

Oh...I guess I manually restarted it with the paper clip because I hear it filling with water now!! Will see if I have ice when I wake up tomorrow. Thank you so much!

[@Your-Self]

Sounds great!

[@mysticfire7661]

It's working fine now. Thank you again, really appreciate your help kind sir. 😊

[@lorichan1420]

I’m so amazed how this worked ! I did it exactly how he did and it really worked I can’t believe this ! Thank You

[@Your-Self]

Fantastic!

[@Cream1968]

Thank you very much for the informative video. I found out that the icemaker works and the water works so I got my fingers crossed. Thanks again again great help.

[@Your-Self]

Good luck!

[@JamesCesariniPE]

Fantastic, well thought out and logical troubleshooting video. Bravo Sir.

[@Your-Self]

Many thanks!

[@hyakkimaru6709]

Awesome video! I don't have any power coming out of the plug in the wall of the freezer that powers the ice maker. I tried holding the switch and there is no power. So I would have to disassemble the whole side of the fridge and see why there isn't any power coming in the the freezer portion! 😂

[@MichaelLambert-hy9hf]

This troubleshooting video is as good as it gets. Thanks indeed!

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@kristinbolick7914]

Such a clear and easy to understand explanation. Thank you so much!!!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshuadrazin5814]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I just bought a new ice maker and it stopped producing ice. I used your jumper wire trick and it appears there was a couple chips stuck because after the blades made a full rotation a couple little ice pieces came out. It then filled with water now I just wait and see but I am very hopeful. Again thank you so much for this great video!!!!!

[@Your-Self]

If you continue to see smaller pieces, make sure the ice maker is not tilted. Maybe the water pressure is too low. Or maybe, you just need to increase the fill time with a (possibly) hidden knob.

[@joshuadrazin5814]

@YourSelf came down this morning ice is full of nice good size cubes!

[@MikeyAR7373]

Or if there’s not enough water in the ice maker check your water filter it could be plugged enough that enough water isn’t getting through. Happened to mine one time I was getting smaller then normal ice and it wasn’t getting enough water the filter was plugged.

[@richardcallahan8401]

BEST trouble shooting video on you tube if have seen ....gonna get busy tomoro

[@CelestialD7]

This is exactly what I was looking for. The instructions are very easy to understand. Thanks so much! 😊

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hootinouts]

Excellent video my friend. Very easy to follow and very good videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joelwilliams8887]

I noticed the tray was dirty. Is this why the ice is coming out a little brownish? I got the same one.

[@user-G2P7C3S5T7]

the answer i found that worked for me was to take the jumper wire and push it in as far as it will go, easily. then remove it and do the same thing several times. for some reason there is corrosion that gets on the contacts and this seemed to work for me. Hope it works for you

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for sharing.

[@JeffCampbell-t4h]

This helped me repair my own ice maker so awesome!

[@daniellessard8213]

This video saved me time and possibly my sanity, thanks for posting.

[@Your-Self]

Glad to hear it

[@CryptoCurt]

perfect explanation for troubleshooting. i am going to try this now. Thank you sir!

[@Your-Self]

Good luck.

[@CryptoCurt]

update: have to wait and see long term but mine started up after doing the paper clip jump start. after leaving the clip in until about a quarter turn on the front gear, i pulled the clip and it continued on its own, completing the cycle with refilling with water. so, fingers crossed, it continues onward from here on its own.

[@DanielMontes-qm4cz]

Thank you so much for all the information. I ended up watching the video and did a diagnostic on it and Voila it worked thanks again, thanks again!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@luislozano6929]

Most excellent. right to the point and quick. Thank you!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@JoeHaynie_VJ]

Thanks!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for your contribution

[@tomwild7455]

Excellent! Just what I'm looking for. Question, if you can answer: I need to clear my icemaker water line with compressed air to winterize my seasonal camp. Can I short L to V to force the solenoid to open? That would save some time. Thanks!

[@Your-Self]

If you jump L to V on a basic refrigerator, the water solenoid will open. But if no water will run through it, the valve may overheat, not sure. But I suppose a few seconds shouldn't be a problem though. However, if you have a water dispenser as well, it gets more complicated. Because you may have 3 water valves total. And the trick with L and V will not work.

[@zoomzoomboomboom]

Great video! And no annoying background music. Ty! ❤

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@janjones4772]

Thanks for sharing with us, so great to have people like you,that help us find our problems 👍👍😊😊

[@angelnieves6810]

Man the paper clip trick was the first thing I tried and it worked thanks

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear.

[@kwasind11]

Excellent video, Very straight and to the point!! Thank You Sir!🙂

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@rastriffler]

Fantastic video - thank you! Using the jumpers on V and L, I am able to get water to flow into the icemaker. When I run it through a test cycle, everything seems to work EXCEPT that it does not fill with water. So it sounds like the valve works, but is not being activated...is that right? If so, do I need a new thermostat, or a whole new ice maker? Thanks!

[@Your-Self]

When you ran the test jumping T and H, did you remove the jumper when the wheel turned about a quarter turn? If not, the water valve will not be activated. If yes, the whole ice maker may need to be replaced.

[@rastriffler]

@@Your-Self Thanks for the quick reply! I removed the jumper as soon as I saw motion on the ice maker arm. Sounds like a new maker may be in order. :o(

[@cabinlife1886]

Will try your troubleshooting tests. I do have water coming out of the door so I don’t think the pump failed. I saw the blades spinning yesterday so I’m sure that narrows down the issues? I burned my finger on the heater. I will comment next week after I get back to work and test it.

[@HousesandCars]

I wanted to make a note for everyone. When you are jump-starting the ice maker, you're bypassing the thermostat. If the ice maker works with the jumper (and the temperature is cold), then you need a thermostat. I fixed my ice maker with a thermostat from Amazon for $10.👍🏼

[@marissamiller6244]

Got my icemaker working again w this video, Series 500 Sub Zero. Thank you

[@Your-Self]

Nice work!

[@p4our587]

Very helpful! I watched a video before this one that linked your video in his description. He did a great job & now I understand why? He had a great source! Thank you, very much!

[@Your-Self]

Glad to hear it!

[@RushMayhemIV]

just got a cheap fridge and replaced to 25 year old icemaker using this video, thanks!

[@mojosdad68]

Very helpful in diagnosing, thank you for posting.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TarekFaham]

This is a great video, thank you so much. I have subscribed already. I have a fridge pretty close to the one in the video and same problem. You didn't mention anything about the water filter and replacing it. I didn't do the troubleshooting related to the electrical parts yet. I verified the water supply line is good. The part behind the fridge with the blue cap at 0:55, is this the filter? Also, it's not clear how to measure the voltage behind the fridge at minute 3:55. Please help me out here. Where to connect the wires of the voltage meter?

[@Your-Self]

The refrigerator in this video doesn't have a water filter. The blue cap behind the fridge is the water inlet valve. And to test it, I unscrewed it from the chassis and pulled the wire harness just enough to stick my meter leads for the voltage test. Jump started the ice maker with the T and H terminals, and waited for the scooping-fingers to move to the top. That's when the ice maker sends about 120 VAC to the water valve for about 5 seconds. What exactly is the problem with your ice maker? Did you run the T and H test? Did it go through the full cycle? Did it fill with water? What's the actual temperature inside your freezer? The water filter may cause some problems if it's old and dirty or new but fake (not OEM). Also, the filter holder may be damaged as well if the installation of a new filter was kinda rough.

[@TarekFaham]

@@Your-Self thank you again. I'll test the cycle first and come back with the results.

[@TarekFaham]

@@Your-Self I used a jumper wire into the T & H poles and nothing happened. I followed the steps and tried with many wires etc... Nothing happened. I am really blocked because of the drawers and not sure how to remove them and are blocking me to come closer to the ice maker box. I don't have a voltage meter but I have a voltage sensor and it beeps continuously on the black wire at the far end of the box and just above the the N hole. I tried with a simple 120V voltage meter in L & N and didn't see any voltage. You mentioned something about the rotating item is stuck because it's frozen. Can I use a hair dryer to melt the ice from the bottom of the box or inside? Or shall I pull the plug for 2 hours to let it melt down?

[@Your-Self]

If you don't have 120V at L & N terminals (and can trust your voltmeter), the ice maker will not work. So the problem could be with the wiring, not the ice maker. If it's a Side by Side model, look under the freezer door wire harness (may need to pull out the front kick-plate)... the wires could be damaged.

[@bassaddict8323]

Thank you so much for making this video! This helped me solve my problem...

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear!

[@jeremyheitzig599]

I have a Maytag french door bottom freezer. It stopped making ice. I've replaced the icemaker and water valve. I still don't get any ice and there's no power at the ice maker when I run the tests. Freezer is at 0 degrees. Could it be the Jazz board not sending power to the ice maker? The door switch seems to work fine when I held it during the tests. This fridge doesn't have any door features such as ice or water in the door, just a basic with the ice maker in the bottom.

[@Your-Self]

Typically, the Jazz board doesn't control the ice maker. But if you provide your refrigerator model number, I may be able to confirm it. So is your ice maker absolutely dry, or it has frozen ice inside the tray, but it doesn't harvest? Also, did you have exactly the same problem with the original ice maker?

[@bonnietomlinson8876]

Wow, so helpful. Very clear and to- the-point.

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@bonnietomlinson8876]

Your paperclip tip (and my hairdryer) got our seized machine back up and running. Thanks a lot.

[@goodtobehandy]

Great video. So far everything seems to work. But the water keeps freezing in the fill tube. I clear it and let it run, and again it's freezing in the tube. It's a 30 year old fridge and has no problem till now. Plus it's only adding a few ounces of water. Making small cubes when it was working.

[@Your-Self]

Low water pressure can cause small ice cubes, and the water valve not to close completely. A weeping valve will create an ice blockage in the fill tube. If the water to the fridge is going through a saddle valve, it may get clogged up with time. Maybe the filter is old. RO systems are not good for the fridge due to low-pressure output. Or maybe the refrigerator water valve is going bad... not opening and closing all the way.

[@goodtobehandy]

@@Your-Self thanks for the info. I'll check the valve.

[@Russellviews]

Wow. Very comprehensive.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Russellviews]

@@Your-Self and it worked. i commented before I tried it

[@muchlovetoall7966]

Ty so much. Got it to work n didn't have to pay someone to come out. 😁

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear!

[@BigEdriver]

Excellent video! Thankfully just flipping the arms on ours worked but thank you for the content!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@zentember]

do you mean reversing the arm where it was sitting or merely flipping it downwards?

[@juliusflowers-fn5bb]

@@zentember turning the ice makers off and back on then triggering the full switch 3xs puts the ice maker into reset mode. It will automatically go through all the cycles And start over. Ours started making ice within a couple of hours after doing so.

[@zentember]

@@juliusflowers-fn5bb what full switch the light switch on the side that is deprsssed when the door closes?

[@juliusflowers-fn5bb]

@@zentember my ice maker has a wide flap that lets it know the container is full of ice. That’s the flap I’m referring to. He uses a wire jumper in this video to do the same. My ice maker is recessed in the door so i couldn’t do this without removing it. If your ice maker looks like the one in the video (mounted) in the top corner of your freezer then do what he is showing you to do. By no means am i discrediting the knowledge he is sharing.

[@RobertLandrum13]

Great video. What is the water cup is over filling and spilling over into the bucket and fridge? Where the water tube pours into. It's either too fast or too much. Just started doing this after a few years of no issues. Water pressure is 60psi.

[@Your-Self]

It's best to get your eyes on the actual problem. Is it filling the cup fast and then slowly continuing to drip and overfill? Or maybe there is a crack in the tube, and it's dripping from somewhere else?

[@dangrcat]

Thanks so much! My beloved ice machine in my 14 year old (GR2FHTXVS) stopped working. I used this trick to get the heating going to warm up the tray. A clump of ice was frozen to the side, stopping the arm from pushing out the ice. It’s now working after leaving the paper clip in for a few minutes!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@erikjohnson2935]

I have a Kenmore without the wheel but it still has the same labeled check points. I jumpered it and the ice ejector did it rotations. No water flow though. I checked the pins for that and never got any voltage on the meter. In the back of the machine, I connected the plug for the cold water switch to the ice make solenoid and when my wife pushed the cold water switch water flowed to the ice maker. It seems pretty solid that the ice maker water solenoid is not getting the signal to fill the trays. You said that that means the ice maker itself is bad? So that signal to fill the trays comes from the ice maker itself and not from the refrigerator's main board? Just confirming before buying a new ice maker. Thank you. This video is phenomenal. I've never seen a diagnostics video that describes the functions of anything as well as you do.

[@Your-Self]

On basic refrigerators, the ice maker controls the water fill valve. But some refrigerators have multiple boards, so it gets a little complicated. What is your Kenmore model number? Maybe I can look up the schematics. PS. Did you remove the jumper when the ejector moved a quarter of a turn? If not, the water will not flow.

[@erikjohnson2935]

@@Your-Self Yes. I followed your instructions step by step by step so I wouldn't screw up. The model is 467200201W1 It's a double door refrigerator with the freezer drawer below. Thank you.

[@erikjohnson2935]

That was the model number on a sticker on the rear of the refrigerator. The tag inside the the door lists "model number 596.72002011" it says: "Use Ice maker accessory kit IC13B" The tag on the ice maker says: "IM # HR 106 W10469286" "Customer # 02/27/12 IM 22"

[@Your-Self]

According to the schematics, the ice maker itself activates the ice-water-solenoid. First, I'd make sure your multimeter actually works by inserting leads into L and N holes. You should get about 120VAC standby voltage. Then start the cycle by jumping T and H... remove the jumper... insert leads into V and N and you should get about 100VAC for a few seconds when the ejector is at the top position. If you have no voltage, the ice maker is probably bad. You can also manually jump the ice maker fill solenoid by shorting L and V. If the water flows inside the tray, your water-valve is good, but the ice maker is bad. Your ice maker part number has changed to a new Whirlpool W10884390

[@erikjohnson2935]

@@Your-Self Thank you. It's been quite a busy week. Once it gets too hot to work outside today, I will move to inside projects and take another look at it.

[@TheAndrew1717]

Having trouble with mine today. I’ll check these tips out. Especially the paper clip cycling trick. It’s making ice but not ejecting. Turned it down a bit more to make sure it’s cold enough to engage the ejection. After a good wait I’ll try these tips if nothing happens. Thanks!

[@Your-Self]

Good luck!

[@BillCClinton]

Thanks for this! Is there a way to adjust the cube size? I see other makers have an adjustable screw. Not sure if this type has that option.

[@Your-Self]

If there is no visible adjustable knob, there might be a hidden slot under the white cover. Take it off (as in this video) and use a screwdriver to turn it clockwise to decrease and opposite to increase the cube size. Rotate with about 180° intervals and wait to see.

[@BillCClinton]

@@Your-Self I found it under the cover. Thanks a million.

[@BillCClinton]

@@Your-Self Can I ask another question? The tube going from the pump to the ice maker. Should I be able to blow through it if I disconnect it from the pump? In other words, is it open from the pump to the ice maker? The reason I ask is I am pulling my hair out with super small cubes. I found the tube frozen at the end and thought that was it but still tiny cubes. Put some air on the tube and it does not blow through. Could the tube be frozen before it gets to the ice maker.

[@Your-Self]

Do you have a water filter installed in your refrigerator? Maybe it's time to replace it. If you use RO (Reverse Osmosis) filter, it doesn't have enough pressure to completely open and then close the water valve. And that could create small ice cubes and a weeping valve that leads to a frozen tube.

[@BillCClinton]

@@Your-Self I had a RO filter and removed it a few weeks ago thinking it was causing it. I removed the filter for the fridge too. I am now running the water line directly from the sink to the water pump. Now I am wondering if the pressure in that line is enough. I am using one of those taps that attaches to the copper line with the small valve. My water pressure at the door water filler does not seem like it is high as it should be. When I had the RO system it would take forever to fill a cup and removing it I get a little better but not what I see in the youtube videos of water coming out of the door. Today I put about 25 PSI from an air compressor on the freezer water line and could not really feel air coming through it. It certainly seems blocked. That why I was wondering if it was supposed to be open. Adjusting that small screw to allow more water to the ice make didn't seem to change anything either.

[@blackbeauty44]

@yourself What does it mean when water does not stop flowing into the ice maker?

[@Your-Self]

It really depends on your refrigerator model. It could be a stuck inlet water valve or the ice maker itself going bad. On newer refrigerators, the problem could be with the computer board. When did it start overfilling, and how did you stop the flow?

[@blackbeauty44]

@Your-Self its a kenmore. Not sure of the model but it looks just like the one in your video. Its a about 12 yeare ol. I changed out the tube that brought water from the water heater to the ice maker. When I turn the water up it starts to run through the icemaker..the ice maker does work because it pushes out any ice made from leftover water sitting in the tray after I manually turn off the water source.

[@jonnybb1]

I wish to thank you for this video. I used it to test my old one and then the new one! P.S. Old one bad heater, new one works great! JonnyB in Sunny San Diego

[@Your-Self]

Great to hear!

[@swiftd03]

So I am real confused. I've got this ice maker in a newer Whirlpool. When I test ohm's between L and N it jumps all over the place, sometimes around 6600, other times it jumps up to 12000 and other time it is open. When I check volts I am getting very, very low reading (less than 1 volts). Can't figure out what that could be. Is there some power supply or solenoid that is sending power to the ice maker that may have gone bad so it isn't even getting power at all?

[@swiftd03]

When I try to jump it I get no response at all. I thought it may have been frozen in place but there is no sound or motion indicating that it is even trying to do anything.

[@Your-Self]

You should get about 120 VAC between L and N... Ohms are irrelevant in this case. Depending on your model, the power to the ice maker can directly come from the outlet, or go through an electronic control board. If you have infrared sensors, they could be bad. You can try unplugging the ice maker wire harness and plugging it back in. To make sure it sits well.

[@EJR20]

What’s that white plastic flat head screw looking like plastic thing right to the right bottom of the wheel? I broke one piece. Should I be concerned?

[@kove]

My water valve works (replaced new), it gets power (checked voltage). However I found it was clogged with an ice damn and it would click because it couldn't release it. I removed the unit, let it thaw, then put it back in. It no still has power, but doesn't even click on anymore, even when I jump it from T-H. Any idea? (although nothing was trying to move, I also didn't feel the heater warming up, I don't know if it was supposed to at that point or not.) I also made sure to tape flush the door switch.

[@Your-Self]

If you have 120 VAC at the L&N holes and the ice maker is not turning with the jumper at T&H, the ice maker motor has probably died. Most likely, you'll need a new ice maker.

[@kove]

@@Your-Self Thank you! Just yesterday i opened the freezer to find the entire ice bin was a giant ice cube! I pressed the door switch closed and watched what it was doing. It was trying to eject the frozen cubes currently in the machine, but couldn't because it was too full. I have not idea how i got so lucky it switched off just in the nick of time (no ice was in the bottom base of the freezer). Have your ever run into this?

[@UweyBanger]

Quick question, does there have to be frozen ice in the maker to tell the thermo switch to close or does the “jump start” take the thermo switch out of the equation?

[@UweyBanger]

I hit the jumper and the motor doesn’t turn, i get the 120V between the N and the MX-N terminals-- bad motor at this point or thermo switch? Heat bar works as well ill add

[@Your-Self]

The jumper bypasses the thermostat. So, the ice maker should rotate regardless of the temperature. If the heater works, the motor could be stuck or burnt. Probably need a whole new ice maker.

[@brandondpersonal2988]

Thanks for the video is informative and easy to follow. Question: 1. Should the voltage test show 120 at ALL times? Or just when it's cycling? 2. How long does it take when inserting the jumper? I put the jumper in and nothing happened. And When I tested with multimeter it was showing 6.25 volts. Does it matter that the defrost cycle was running?

[@Your-Self]

On basic refrigerator models, you should always have 120 VAC on the L & N. Refrigerators with multiple computer boards may act differently. So, if you don't have the 120 V, it could be a wiring problem or a circuit board problem.

[@brandondpersonal2988]

@@Your-Self Update: Once the defrost cycle ended, I tested it again, and the voltage was 120.

[@LivnTex]

My whirlpool model GSF26C5 stopped making ice. I recently replaced the ice maker module. I tried to manually start the sequence with T-H but no luck. I checked for power and don't get 120 Vac at either V-N or L-N at the ice maker module. I traced the module connector back to the door connector and found it to be ok. How do I proceed from here ? Is there a "Reset" switch to the ice maker. BTW, Ice maker does not respond to the T-H manual start either. Thanks in advance.

[@Your-Self]

This model number is incomplete. Your refrigerator may have infrared emitter and receiver boards. If one of them is damaged, the ice maker will not get 120VAC

[@LivnTex]

@@Your-Self The model is Whirlpool gsf26c5exy00. I confirm that the emitter/receiver circuit does not work. How do I bypass this to get the 120 VAC from the control board to the ice maker ? Thanks.

[@erikjohansen9724]

I presume the 120 V can be checked at the 4 conductor connector with the ice maker disconnected. Which pins would read 120 V?

[@Weepyish]

Amazing job explaining - very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!