I have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig model FRS26ZSHB4 that is about 10 years old. The ice maker is not receiving water. The arm is down. The water from the door is working. I have replaced the 1st water valve(part 218859701) that sends water to the filter. The water line from the 2nd water valve(part 218832401), which sends the filtered water to the ice maker, is clear. If I pour water into the ice maker, the ice maker works and pushes ice into the bin. Could it be a bad 2nd valve? Ice maker?
Thanks for a great diagnostic video. My Kenmore 106.52532101 in-door ice maker stopped working. The fill tube seems clear. Jumped it out as per your advice and water came out so it must not be frozen. I guess the water valve is good. Any additional tests? What part exactly do I need to replace "bad icemaker." The parts lists have many similar entries. "icemaker assembly, icemaker component, icemaker module, so it's not obvious. Thanks.
4317943 is the part number for the whole ice maker. It would be best just to replace the ice maker as a whole unit. On the sears website it looks like it will cost you $99.99 plus some shipping.
I made the jumper and touched the two terminals and nothing... They I did it again quickly and it must have opened and closed the valve and now water is flowing, Thanks for your video!
Well the unit stop make ice so this time I replace it with a new unit but after installing the unit and it is showing power but no water to unit the unit. What does this mean?
Hi there had a similar problem with mine but it was not the water valve at fault the contact inside the ice maker just inside the cover that connects to the wiring loom it was the contact inside the plastic block it seems water was getting into the box and rusting the connections I managed to make new ones its now working again..:)
The unit was making ice and then some ice that didn't fall stuck. I removed the ice but nothing happen. In the past we would take hot water pour it on the tray to loosing the ice and it would start working. This time nothing.
I used a voltage tester which read 110 volt when tested but no water. Now what?
If you jump out the two holes shown in the video that will send the power to the water valve, if water isn't flowing into the icemaker when you do that, then the water valve is bad. Just make sure the fill tube to the icemaker isn't frozen solid where it comes into the back of the freezer to feed the icemaker. Sounds like your fill valve may need replacing.
I am going to have to try this when I get home. Our ice maker stopped making ice so I removed it, cleaned it out and reinstalled it. The 'fingers' now continuously rotate and no water is dispensed. Do you think I need to replace the entire unit since it will no longer stop rotating? Thanks!
How long have they been rotating? Have they made more than one rotation?
If so, it sounds like a contact within the ice maker module may be stuck. You could try taking apart the ice maker and investigating further. OR, replace it.
@applianceoutlet Ever since I took out the ice maker last night they won't stop spinning. I've taken it out in the past and not had any issues. I let it defrost in the sink, screwed it back into the freezer and plugged it in. Now it won't stop spinning.
I will take it apart again tonight to see if it stops the spinning. If so I'll try your wire trick to see if water will fill. I'll let you know. Thanks!
nope no water supply to the ice maker (but passed water supply test)....then tried filling it up manually - it makes ice but doesn't dispense (assuming incorrect amount of water)...if i then melt ice with hot water - all the fingers rotate in the ice maker although it had wanted to dispense.
OK hoping you get this soon -good advice - after washing down ice maker with hot water - I manually filled it - and it rotates - just can't get correct amount of water to maually fill and dispense ice ...got all ice out - "fingers" rotated....used paper clip in v l water went into ice maker....what next - it seems it's just not calling for water..
no water supply to the ice maker (but passed water supply test)....then tried filling it up manually - it makes ice but doesn't dispense (assuming incorrect amount of water)...if i then melt ice with hot water - all the fingers rotate in the ice maker although it had wanted to dispense.
The problem is definitely within the ice maker. It may just be easy enough to replace it and be done with it. If you fill the thing up with water and the cubes never come out, the ice maker mold heater may be bad. You will have to take the icemaker apart to check that.
I will make a video at some point this weekend showing how to check that.
I did what you said and when I touched the clip in there was a spark. the part that says not to turn manually was turning at the time of my check, the water still did not flow there but does flow thru where you get water in the door. any other suggerstions?
@rolando7120 i think i have meet the bigest moron yet on youtube and your it now go find a nothere moron just like you a stick a paper clip in your ear to see if you have any brains dumb A**
Thank you very much!!! I was looking for some video to help me fix the icemaker thing (like the one that helped me fix the shower's water mixer days ago) and found this, so i decided to give it a try and walaaaaa!!! I took the bucket out then the cover and before making the clip thing i touched the thing tht says do not rotate by hand and it started rotating !!! and water coming to fill the ice maker, i think it was stuck or something!! it's working now!!
you do it right, this is fast way to use paper clip. I use a piece of solid coper wire then strip both end.. If I lost my jumper wire ,I would do this..I am a service technician . Thank you very nuch for post good video..
Thanks a lot! This worked AND you saved me at least $85.00 (that's how much the appliance repairman quoted me just to come out to take a look at my refrigerator.
I have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig model FRS26ZSHB4 that is about 10 years old. The ice maker is not receiving water. The arm is down. The water from the door is working. I have replaced the 1st water valve(part 218859701) that sends water to the filter. The water line from the 2nd water valve(part 218832401), which sends the filtered water to the ice maker, is clear. If I pour water into the ice maker, the ice maker works and pushes ice into the bin. Could it be a bad 2nd valve? Ice maker?
iannetta11 3 months ago
Thanks for a great diagnostic video. My Kenmore 106.52532101 in-door ice maker stopped working. The fill tube seems clear. Jumped it out as per your advice and water came out so it must not be frozen. I guess the water valve is good. Any additional tests? What part exactly do I need to replace "bad icemaker." The parts lists have many similar entries. "icemaker assembly, icemaker component, icemaker module, so it's not obvious. Thanks.
philonel1 1 year ago
@philonel1
4317943 is the part number for the whole ice maker. It would be best just to replace the ice maker as a whole unit. On the sears website it looks like it will cost you $99.99 plus some shipping.
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
I made the jumper and touched the two terminals and nothing... They I did it again quickly and it must have opened and closed the valve and now water is flowing, Thanks for your video!
cmosphoto1 1 year ago
Well the unit stop make ice so this time I replace it with a new unit but after installing the unit and it is showing power but no water to unit the unit. What does this mean?
bandegifts 1 year ago
Hi there had a similar problem with mine but it was not the water valve at fault the contact inside the ice maker just inside the cover that connects to the wiring loom it was the contact inside the plastic block it seems water was getting into the box and rusting the connections I managed to make new ones its now working again..:)
ozzie908 1 year ago
Well the ice maker must have a mine of its own. It started working again. Go figure.
bandegifts 1 year ago
The unit was making ice and then some ice that didn't fall stuck. I removed the ice but nothing happen. In the past we would take hot water pour it on the tray to loosing the ice and it would start working. This time nothing.
I used a voltage tester which read 110 volt when tested but no water. Now what?
Thanks for your instructions.
bandegifts 1 year ago
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I used a voltage tester which read 110 when tested but no water. Now what?
bandegifts 1 year ago
I used a voltage tester which read 110 when tested but no water. Now what?
bandegifts 1 year ago
@bandegifts
If you jump out the two holes shown in the video that will send the power to the water valve, if water isn't flowing into the icemaker when you do that, then the water valve is bad. Just make sure the fill tube to the icemaker isn't frozen solid where it comes into the back of the freezer to feed the icemaker. Sounds like your fill valve may need replacing.
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
@applianceoutlet How do you replace the fill valve? Where can I get a new fill valve?
bandegifts 1 year ago
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ozzie908 1 year ago
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any chance on making that video of how to change the ice maker.
Thanks
bandegifts 1 year ago
any chance on making that video of how to change the icemaker
BaB3J33ZUS 1 year ago
@BaB3J33ZUS
I made one on how to check the ice maker mold heater. If thats not what you needed let me know and I can make one to show you what you need.
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
I am going to have to try this when I get home. Our ice maker stopped making ice so I removed it, cleaned it out and reinstalled it. The 'fingers' now continuously rotate and no water is dispensed. Do you think I need to replace the entire unit since it will no longer stop rotating? Thanks!
kenrdid 1 year ago
@kenrdid
How long have they been rotating? Have they made more than one rotation?
If so, it sounds like a contact within the ice maker module may be stuck. You could try taking apart the ice maker and investigating further. OR, replace it.
Let me know how you make out!
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
@applianceoutlet Ever since I took out the ice maker last night they won't stop spinning. I've taken it out in the past and not had any issues. I let it defrost in the sink, screwed it back into the freezer and plugged it in. Now it won't stop spinning.
I will take it apart again tonight to see if it stops the spinning. If so I'll try your wire trick to see if water will fill. I'll let you know. Thanks!
kenrdid 1 year ago
nope no water supply to the ice maker (but passed water supply test)....then tried filling it up manually - it makes ice but doesn't dispense (assuming incorrect amount of water)...if i then melt ice with hot water - all the fingers rotate in the ice maker although it had wanted to dispense.
MrSalsburry1 1 year ago
OK hoping you get this soon -good advice - after washing down ice maker with hot water - I manually filled it - and it rotates - just can't get correct amount of water to maually fill and dispense ice ...got all ice out - "fingers" rotated....used paper clip in v l water went into ice maker....what next - it seems it's just not calling for water..
MrSalsburry1 1 year ago
@MrSalsburry1
What was the original problem you were having? It will take some time for it to make some ice after you've had the ice maker out of the machine.
Let me know what you find.
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
@applianceoutletnope
no water supply to the ice maker (but passed water supply test)....then tried filling it up manually - it makes ice but doesn't dispense (assuming incorrect amount of water)...if i then melt ice with hot water - all the fingers rotate in the ice maker although it had wanted to dispense.
MrSalsburry1 1 year ago
@MrSalsburry1
The problem is definitely within the ice maker. It may just be easy enough to replace it and be done with it. If you fill the thing up with water and the cubes never come out, the ice maker mold heater may be bad. You will have to take the icemaker apart to check that.
I will make a video at some point this weekend showing how to check that.
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
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@applianceoutlet @applianceoutlet
Excellent - I am fairly handy so i hope together in this economic environment we can fix this for a reasonable THANK YOU !!!
MrSalsburry1 1 year ago
@applianceoutlet
will you post this video to this area? Just let me know. Thank you for your help with this. Any idea of the cost of a new Ice maker
BaB3J33ZUS 1 year ago
I did what you said and when I touched the clip in there was a spark. the part that says not to turn manually was turning at the time of my check, the water still did not flow there but does flow thru where you get water in the door. any other suggerstions?
letlla 1 year ago
@letlla
Sounds like some connections are not right at the water valve on the back of the fridge. This would happen if you switched the plugs around.
applianceoutlet 1 year ago
I would suggest using a piece of wire and strip the ends and twist.
Sinpala 1 year ago
Good info, if ice maker is bad, usually how much to buy one ??
and the best places ?? thxs Dave
davethomas4061 1 year ago
@rolando7120
U R A DUMB ASS !!!!!
WHAT PART DID YOU NOT READ, TOUCH TAPE ONLY YOU ARE A JURK !!! JUST HAS TO BITCH ABOUT SOMETHING
davethomas4061 1 year ago
@rolando7120 i think i have meet the bigest moron yet on youtube and your it now go find a nothere moron just like you a stick a paper clip in your ear to see if you have any brains dumb A**
justaguy586 1 year ago
Thank you very much!!! I was looking for some video to help me fix the icemaker thing (like the one that helped me fix the shower's water mixer days ago) and found this, so i decided to give it a try and walaaaaa!!! I took the bucket out then the cover and before making the clip thing i touched the thing tht says do not rotate by hand and it started rotating !!! and water coming to fill the ice maker, i think it was stuck or something!! it's working now!!
cowgirltapatilla 2 years ago
applianceoutlet saving the homeowners! good stuff.
techakatheone 2 years ago
awesome!!
kaataanaa 2 years ago
If the fill tube is frozen the valve could be leaking and the valve has to be replaced
spdsl 2 years ago
you do it right, this is fast way to use paper clip. I use a piece of solid coper wire then strip both end.. If I lost my jumper wire ,I would do this..I am a service technician . Thank you very nuch for post good video..
khonglap 2 years ago
Thanks a lot! This worked AND you saved me at least $85.00 (that's how much the appliance repairman quoted me just to come out to take a look at my refrigerator.
kevokk 2 years ago
what do the other holes do? I tried this and I am getting water is there a way to see if it will dump cubes once frozen?
ddt4u2 2 years ago