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The Icemaker on my Frigidaire LFHT1817LB8 top freezer has stopped dispensing water to make ice. It started by just not dispensing the ice, I gently forced a harvest and ice came out and the water did refill but only once (I left it over 12 hours and no ice appeared). After this ice had frozen I forced another harvest and removed the ice maker and then then used a hairdrier to try and thaw out the water feed pipe thinking this might be clogged. A short time after this it refilled again but only once (waited another 12 hours). I then completely removed the icemaker and removed the feed pipe, nothing appeared to be blocked. I also removed the water inlet valve as I read on another post to try and flush this but that didn't seem to do anything. This time no water was dispensed. So now my problem is that the icemaker is cold but no water is being dispensed. Based on this post I think the water inlet valve is the culprit but my symptoms are not identical (in that a couple of times the water did dispense). http://forum.appliancepartspros...r-no-water-make-ice.htmlI'd love some confirmation. Thanks
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Hi, VanOfBees.
Start with confirming that water is getting to the inlet valve, next remove the electrical plug from the valve solenoid coil and using a multimeter check the coil for continuity between its two terminals. No continuity-replace the inlet valve, shows resistance-replace the ice maker. To give a correct ice maker I need you to remove the cover from the ice maker head and post the part number written there.
Thank you.
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Simon.
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Hi. Here is your replacement valve Part number: AP5671756
Good luck, please post the results. Thank you. Best, Simon.
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So I replaced the valve and the ice maker still isn't filling. I also manually cycled the ice maker and it still didn't fill. I fitted it last night and still no ice today.
Thoughts?
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Sounds like way too many problems for one refrigerator. Sorry for sealy question, but is there a good incoming water pressure at the inlet valve?
If you have a burnt solenoid coil at the inlet valve and replacement didn't fix the problem, check the freezer temperature (should be 0-5 Degrees F*), check if there is 120 Volts AC at the ice maker disconnect plug (most likely between black and white wires). If the temperature is within the range and 120 V present, the ice maker is bad.
Thank you.
Simon.
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Ok, I realized I was being stupid and haven't turned on the water valve after fitting the new solenoid - doh
I'll turn it on and test it tonight.
If that doesn't work, were you suggesting that the icemaker was receiving 120v by disconnecting the icemaker and checking the power there?
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Hi.
I'm glad we where able to solve this one. Thank you for putting your trust in Appliance Parts
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Yes, I was suggesting to disconnect the i/m plug and check if there is 120V supply voltage.
Thank you.
Simon.
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