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franken1954  
#21 Posted : Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:20:51 AM(UTC)
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Gene,

I'm not sure how to do what you've asked - can you give me a little more detail? Do I need to keep everything as is (i.e. ice maker in, harness in and run an extra wire inserted into the V (in the same way that I had put a paper clip in earlier) and have that wire run outside of the freezer and hook it in (along with the existing clip) into the water valve for the ice maker?

Thanks,

Bill
Gene  
#22 Posted : Wednesday, June 27, 2012 11:16:24 AM(UTC)
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...Do I need to keep everything as is (i.e. ice maker in, harness in and run an extra wire inserted into the V (in the same way that I had put a paper clip in earlier) and have that wire run outside of the freezer and hook it in (along with the existing clip) into the water valve for the ice maker?...


Yes Bill. That's correct.

Gene.
franken1954  
#23 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 4:49:04 PM(UTC)
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Gene,

As you suggested I ran a wire from the V hole to the water valve for the ice maker. I plugged in the fridge and then I lowered the ice maker arm. Water did flow (and kept flowing - I had to unplug it to stop an overflow). So - I'm assuming this means that the ice maker works and the water valve works and that I've got a wiring problem as you stated in an earlier message.

What's next - can you help me to try to fix/replace bad wiring or is it time for me to call in an expert or just buy a new fridge?

Thanks,

Bill
Gene  
#24 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 9:53:47 PM(UTC)
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Hi Bill,

The most important part of this job is to find a way for the new wire through the refrigerator wall without damaging the temperature insulation. I'm not able to help you with this project remotely. Use your common sense.

Gene.
franken1954  
#25 Posted : Thursday, July 12, 2012 3:38:19 PM(UTC)
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Gene,

What I'm thinking about doing is the following: Cut the tan wire on the harness and splice it with 14 guage wire. Let that wire run out through the freezer door (as opposed to trying to cut a hole into the freezer wall). Hopefully the small wire won't do much to the freezer insulation. Then I was going to just tape it to the side of the refrigerator and cut the tan wire leading to the water valve and just splice it into that. I would put a cap and electrical wire on both splices. I assume that would work. Do you see any issues with that?

Thanks,

Bill
Gene  
#26 Posted : Friday, July 13, 2012 10:29:37 PM(UTC)
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Hi Bill,

I believe it will work. You also can try to use the hole for the ice maker water fill tube.

Gene.
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#27 Posted : Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:22:24 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Gene
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