Whirlpool Refrigerator Repair - Icemaker Not Receiving Water - Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

[@bstjohnson8]

Very easy to follow and very professional with each step showing the do-it-yourself homeowner how to remove the valve. This video saved us lots of money for my Kitchen Aid 11 year old refrigerator with the exact engineering. Very lucky for me to have found my model posted with a video to make this repair easy! Excellent video giving it 5🌟

[@tammystewart797]

U were so detailed, ty so much from a woman who has to fix her own stuff...wish me luck on this in a dew days 🙏

[@mikecunningham2448]

Very good video. I replaced the water inlet valve and still no water to the ice maker. What would be your next suggestion?

[@NoNameInNW]

After I installed a new ice maker it still didn't work with no water filling. I used your jumper instructions with jumper going from port t to n. Completed my repair! Thanks for the great video.

[@michaelgrossman1174]

There was NO troubleshooting and diagnostics just replacing the valve. Where is the troubleshooting to determine why you need to replace the valve as your title of video suggests???

[@deankay4434]

The tool used on the tubing “Push-To-Lock” fittings is a simple automotive door panel clip removal tool. I have 3 sizes but a little tape around the base of the tool, will eliminate scratching paint if used on a door. Different types of water valves as mine is ice only. A 1/4” line with compression fitting is used for the supply. Build date is 2010 so they keep changing. A digital photo is quick to identify the connectors or magic marker left & right. Also. Mark factory hose at fitting, take photo. Once installed after replacement gives one a better feeling is fully inserted. Just a couple of tips. Door tool can be found a Harbor Freight. ASE Master Tech-Retired

[@hootinouts]

If only it were this easy. The icemaker in my Kenmore side by side stopped working last week. I removed it to see if the failure was something obvious but I did notice the coating on the ice cube mold was blistered and peeling. I was able to determine what Whirlpool icemaker my fridge has, I ordered and received a brand new unit, installed it, and still no action. The new icemaker has no cycled once and there is no water being dispensed to the unit. I just checked the water valve to the icemaker and it is definitely good. I didn't just go by checking how many ohms I was getting across the solenoid coil, I also used a test cord and applied 120V to the coil. The solenoid actuated and I could hear water flowing through the valve. I then went into the freezer compartment and checked the icemaker mold tray and it is half full of water. Half full because I manually operated the fil valve and didn't want water all over the place. I am stumped. Why is nothing easy? I have over 40 years of experience fixing cars, appliances, tools, you name it and every so often I get into something like this that makes me want to scream.

[@joefixsit]

I got the same problem. I'm think is the water line has froze up inside the door. Now to figure out to check and how to get to the line?

[@FroMan753]

I'm in a similar position. Did you ever figure out your fix? At the ice maker plug on the backside, I measured 120V between the black Line and the blue valve wire, so I believe there may be some sort of short in the circuitry.

[@rkwillard]

Hi there and thanks for the video, very helpful... however, I'm still at a dead end. No ice being made still. The fill tube is not frozen and I just replaced the Water Inlet Valve... I've also replaced the water filter. Still no water flowing into the ice maker molds. The ice maker itself seems to be okay and is going through the motions of making ice... just no water, so no ice. Any ideas of where to look next? Thank you!

[@FroMan753]

I'm in a similar position. Did you ever figure out your fix? At the ice maker plug on the backside, I measured 120V between the black Line and the blue valve wire, so I believe there may be some sort of short in the circuitry.

[@texascreekcowboy1587]

love the step by step. good stuff

[@TramDaMan3]

Excellent video. I do have some leaking from the inlet/valve that is proving difficult to troubleshoot. Any ideas? Thx!

[@jaimejovel5598]

Excellent instructions TX

[@dondrysdale9480]

Just noticed while watching this video that the replacement water inlet valve wasn't seated properly into the existing metal tab on the back of the panel before installing the screw to hold it in place. I'm thinking it might create a little bit of torque on the water valve assembly.

[@marvelwise]

Hi Don, I a m having the same issue. Did you figure our how it got fixed?? i see you posted 9 months ago...

[@dondrysdale9480]

@@marvelwise We’ve been making ice the old fashion way being our in-line ice maker isn’t filtered. At some point I need to order a new inlet or buy a new fridge, my wife of course preferring the latter.

[@jimmymccombs6736]

Good information

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[@littlemike281]

Hello! I have Whirlpool model WRX986SIHZ01 and I have the same problem! Water is going thru but not in the icemaker! What should I do?

[@GR8WHITEC5]

I was getting ice in my freezer but no water. And now I get no ice either. I replaced the water filter to a brand new filter. No water. My water button works (I hear the actuation). I then checked my crisper for ice (to see if it is frozen) and even defrosted for 3 days to be 100% certain; still no water. I replaced my water valve and ensured all water hoses are connected properly. The water from my wall comes in and runs through the water hose, up into the water filter and comes out the return line to the water valve. Water is properly flowing. The new water valve is showing appropriate resistance with a Multimeter (186/257). So if the water from the wall is pushing water up into the water valve and back down the return line to the water valve with a high rate of water flow, what could be the suspect? For some reason, I don't think the water valve is allowing water to flow through it even though the resistors show proper resistance with Multimeter tool. Is there a secondary component behind the water filter that pulls or pushes water to the dispenser? Could the computer board be suspect even if the water light is on and I can hear dispenser actuation, but no water? I am really stumped here.

[@PAULMATA1]

What about if you do all of that and the ice maker is not filling up all the way? I’ve replace water valve, ice maker and water still only fills half of the ice maker. Any suggestions?

[@Tom8734511]

The title of the video says diagnostics. Where is the diagnostics to find the problem?

[@tedoyle61]

Not so fast. Mine had red washers that had to be removed -before I could remove the 4 hoses. Yours however, don't appear to have the red safety washers.

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[@robertpearson1981]

What if u can hold the rest and it then fills with water but won't fill on its own

[@MostWanted98]

From where you buy the Fill valve ?

[@uknownx9238]

Oh man I just ordered a new ice maker, I hope that's the issue and not that valve lol.

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[@sport016]

how do you know the water valve was the problem? i have water dispenser for drink, but I ain't see water in the ice tray, how do i know is the water valve?

[@mk696]

Where is the diagnosis part. All you did was replace the part

[@Goodtruthbadgrammar]

Lol

[@coop3836]

THanks!

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[@gilbertaguilar7111]

Is this model number valve is for all whirlpool?

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[@melissacotter8966]

We switched out the ice maker. we had water going to the ice maker but when we installed the new one there is no water. We cycled the new one but still no water flow. we have water to the door water dispenser. i put the hair dryer to the water outlet in case it was frozen but still no water flow...

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[@userthatcantthinkofagoodna1440]

Same here

[@aross924]

Same problem.

[@yabeezy]

Q? Water dispenser working but no water gping to ice maker?

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[@briando4209]

How you fix your problem? I have the same thing with my Whirlpool refrigerator . Dispenser is working but ice maker is not making ice.

[@yabeezy]

Brian Do, I bought a new ice maker my old ice maker there’s a burnt wires...

[@briando4209]

@@yabeezy Thank you for let me know. Service guy ask for $360. I just buy ice and put in there so my kid can dispend and use it for now.

[@coindigger5392]

Is it necessary to show removing every screw? All 8..