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BCPD199  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:50:57 PM(UTC)
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My icemaker inside the fridge just stopped working. Jumping the icemaker showed it cycled properly. No water entered at the end. I performed an ohm test on the fill valve and got a reading of 220. I switched connectors and the valve operated when I activated the door water switch. I then removed the ice maker, took the cover off and proceeded to test each switch and the thermostat. Every item tested fine. Where do I go from here?
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#2 Posted : Monday, January 4, 2010 5:49:16 AM(UTC)
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Gene, can you help me on this?
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#3 Posted : Monday, January 4, 2010 7:05:03 PM(UTC)
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... I switched connectors and the valve operated when I activated the door water switch...
That means the water valve is good.


How did you jump the ice maker?

Have you checked the water feeding tube into the ice maker?

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BCPD199  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, January 5, 2010 12:21:54 PM(UTC)
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I jump started the ice maker by pulling on the rake arm until it started to cycle. The unit will make ice and cycle it out when I pour water in it maually.

As for the valve, this fridge has two water valves (why, I don't know). I had switched connectors on the secondary valve. When I pressed on the door water switch, it filled the ice maker. I agree with you that this valve is good.

When I first wrote this, I hadn't tested the primary valve where the city water is connected because the ice maker is filled from the secondary valve. The primary valve has one inlet (city water) and two outlets and two solenoids. Yesterday, I switched connectors and jump started the ice maker. As the ice maker cycled, the valve operated and filled the ice maker. There for, I think the one outlet/solenoid must be bad.

Thoughts?
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#5 Posted : Tuesday, January 5, 2010 1:13:09 PM(UTC)
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...There for, I think the one outlet/solenoid must be bad...


Sounds right.

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#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 6, 2010 7:15:15 AM(UTC)
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I'll order one and let you know how I make out. I'm one of the old timers that still believes in troubleshooting and not just replacing parts. What's the purpose for two seperate valves anyway? I believe in the Keep It Simple Stupid rule. I can't see why the ice maker needs two seperate water valves.
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:06:53 AM(UTC)
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I'll order one and let you know how I make out. I'm one of the old timers that still believes in troubleshooting and not just replacing parts. What's the purpose for two seperate valves anyway? I believe in the Keep It Simple Stupid rule. I can't see why the ice maker needs two seperate water valves.


Just to keep you updated. Replaced the water supply valve and everything works like new again. Thanks Gene for your help.
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:06:48 AM(UTC)
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You are welcome. I'm glad you were able to fix it. Thank you for the feed back.

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