Ice Full Error - SOLVED I figured out how to bypass the sensor on portable icemakers such as Igloo 

All i did was take the blue and red from the left, splice the red into the red wire on the right, then connect the blue to blue on the right so the blue wire from the left connects to the board on the right. Worked fine, too many videos make it harder then it needs to be.

I have one similar to the video but still hesitating cutting wires until the last resort. He confused me a little with left side right side then double spoke, right side left side. I got the impression from other comments that the receive sensor wires could be cut and simply joined together.

cut and combine the two wires that are going to the dark eye sensor to bypass the relay and get your unit making lots of ice again

Please explain

Hi, could you explain how to do it? Put the tape on the sensor on both sides?

Would the black LED be the IR receiver?

@@HaloWolf102 Yes it would, and after cutting the wires, you have to solder the ones coming out of the circuit board together (NOT the ones from the sensor). This forces the signal level at the board to that of the sensor working normally (uninterrupted).

That's interesting. I don't think my older is advertised as having self-cleaning, but in one of the suggested "fix tips" for this issue (hold down the Select button for 10 seconds), mine seemed to enter some sort of cycling mode - maybe the unadvertised cleaning feature? Unfortunately, it didn't fix my ICE FULL problem so I think I'm at the cutting wires point.

Great! I’m glad to hear.

Aren't the sensor wires blue and red?

@@TurboNorm what ever two wires that look like they are going to your dark eye sensor are the two you need to solder together

This worked well. Now, my tubing is seeping water, but that's fixable.

Would be nice to see an image of the fix. How did you connect to the red and blue on the opposite side?

@@TurboNorm you dont even have to worry about reaching, you can combine the wires close to the circuit board when you realize which ones are going to the sensor that looks the darkest

Hello! Can you describe in more detail how to do it or take a video?

Thanks, I saw this video on your homepage!

Glad it worked.

You’re welcome

You’re welcome

I wish this problem would be addressed by manufacturers. The ice makers aren’t cheap to be doing this. And I have cleaned mine over and over and error won’t go away. I dont know how to do electrical work so I’ll have to see if I can find someone which sucks cuz that means paying someone. Ugh the manufacturers need to do something

There’s a quick fix: Hold the “Select” button down for a full 10 seconds, with the power on. Let go. The machine will start to cycle, compressor and fan will kick on, and then it will start to make ice. NOW. The “Ice Full” light will stay on through the first cycle, but then go out. Works on all models. TaDa!

@@LynnMooney-jc3nu oh I cid that but it didn’t fix the problem

@@LynnMooney-jc3nu Unfortunately, it doesn't work on my Igloo model.

@@headsupwildlife its a very easy fix that you can certainly do yourself. I hope you got yours working. If not please reach out and I will walk you through it. Or see my responses elsewhere in the comments

You’re welcome!

Glad to hear it.

@@bukkyolawoyin7044 you’re welcome!

Absolutely

Sweet!

I think it’s essentially the same thing, but not sure.

@@smitteninthemitten3777 It's not. I tried it and it didn't work. Your way worked. I'm up and in operation again. But I did figure out a different technique to do the same thing. I can't post the video here, but I'll post to my page and let you (and others) know.

@@aviator4 beats me. Tons of other commenters said this worked. It’s really just a last ditch effort before throwing it away.

​​@@smitteninthemitten3777 Gotcha, thanks for the reply anyways. My dad gave it to me and said "if you can fix it, you can keep it", so I'm pretty determined lol. I'll update my comment if I get it working, just in case anyone else has the same problem.

Thank you

Yeah that sounds like a different error.

I had a similar problem cause by a hot operating environment (105 degrees) and a generator shutting down unexpectedly.

Check to see if the basket is cracked.

No clue. Sorry

Thanks!

Sorry, no idea.

@@smitteninthemitten3777 Not sure but you may have a bad micro switch. There are two of them under the cover. They are activated by a plastic arm that rotates when the motor comes on. They can be tested with a ohm meter or a test light

I had this, the little water pump was blocked. Took it out, cleaned it and all was good

Sorry, I’d have no idea. This was just something I tried and it worked.

Ok im going to try the same way and see what happens. Thanks

Or is there 4 different pieces of gray wire

I’m not sure about 4? Doing it the way I did works and others have commented that it worked for them too?

I don’t understand the question

In my Frigidaire Nugget maker, the add water signal is triggered by the float switch located in the upper water storage reservoir. When the float drops due to lower water level, it makes a request "more water please" by sending signal to pump. A timer starts which gives pump time to respond. If the float remains in this "lowered" position for an extended period of time, and does not return to "full tank" status within the predetermined timeframe, then it triggers an "Add Water" condition. I don't know of any ice machines that determines water levels by their "impurity" content. That would take an additional and rather expensive circuit thats simply not needed in this basic logic board. But I DO like the idea... 👍🏻👍🏻 And I wouldn't use distilled anyway, not because of reasons you mentioned, but because it tastes horrible. 🤮🤮

@@superhiway the cheap chinese ones don't have a float switch, it is a flow sensor

Did not work. Tried many times. What I did works.

@@smitteninthemitten3777 I should have added, “your mileage may vary”! I would have simply used a jumper wire at the board connector. Again, your mileage may vary! More than one way to “skin a cat”, much respect to those (you) that open it up and do something! I solved my ice maker problems 4 yrs ago. I bought a GE Profile Opal. 😁 $500 ouch! I had been through 3 countertop bullet machines and repaired them all several times! I was done with them and bought the Opal. Running 4yrs now, not a glitch. 👍 Makes the “Sonic”, crunchy ice! Runs quiet, big basket, side tank, attractive! Just pull the trigger! You won’t be sorry! I still have an Igloo bullet ice machine I’m not using. “Have Screwdriver, Will Tinker!” Take care brother. 👍

@@stickytourbus😅

@@oakcutter1 😁👍

Didn't work.

Sheesh