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Ice Maker Not Making Ice / Whirlpool / What To Check and How To Fix

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Ice Maker Not Making Ice / Whirlpool Most common problem / What To Check and How To Fix. Is your Whirlpool Ice Maker broken and not making ice? This video is for you. In this video I explain exactly how to test and show what the most common issue is.
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@FisherCatProductions 4 года назад

EXCELLENT video. A standard by which all repair videos should be measured. You not only explained how to fix it, but how it works, and gave me the testing info I was looking for. Kudos!

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Hey thank you! So glad this was helpful!

@dallasman9892 Год назад

@@handymanjourney Good video if my icemaker is that model. Mine is labeled AD-18 in a Kenmore top freezer. It doesnt have the test holes, just a solid metal plate behind the gear/cam

@ktktoo8462 3 года назад

This is why RU-vid is the BEST. A 2.5 year old video just helped me to STOP THE NOISE my ice maker was making. Made that paper clip contraption, stuck it in those holes and something reset itself, no more noise and I've now got ice. On a 17 year old ice maker! Whooo hoo!

@handymanjourney 3 года назад

So awesome! Glad this helped!

@kevindunn8185 2 года назад

This is one of the best RU-vid Appliance Repair Videos! Clear, concise, and edited.

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

Thaks Kevin! I am glad this was helpful!

@tazflyr4096 3 года назад

THANK YOU!! A plain spoken repair video that doesn't show 10 mins of fastening screws! Do more plz?

@handymanjourney 3 года назад

Hey thanks tax! I appreciate your comment!

@FBay 4 года назад

Great video. Reminder to all, when doing the wire test to make sure to hold the switch as if the freezer is closed. Thanks for this instructional video.

@leshiapope8006 2 года назад

Need to know can I use a bird beak plier to hold wire

@FBay 2 года назад

@@leshiapope8006 you can, but make sure your skin is not touching the metal part of the pliers or else you may get shocked.

@pkaye27 5 лет назад

Honest Lee is simply awesome! I had a tenant research this for me and fix the problem before contacting an appliance technician. Saved us both a few hundred! Thanks Honest Lee!!!

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

This is so great to hear! So glad you were able to get it fixed!!

@ltlpaa2973 5 лет назад

OK, I found out the easy way to get the cover off. Thought I'd let you know in case anyone else has trouble with the cover. I took the ice container out and looked at the bottom of the cover and presto, there are two notches on the bottom side for putting in a screwdriver to pry and remove the cover. Thanks for your patience in the matter. You gave me the courage to give this a try.

@aday1637 2 года назад

I used a hammer and it came right off in 4 pieces.

@calicool4399 4 года назад

Wow Lee is the best when it comes to simplifying how an Ice Maker Works and how to diagnose and fix a problem

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Hey thanks Chuck I appreciate it

@kikpoon776 6 лет назад

Thank you! I am real estate agent and was able to save my buyer a lot of money by fixing it myself after watching your video.

@handymanjourney 6 лет назад

That's great to hear Kik! I love comments like these! So glad I could help!!

@robertbeam8669 6 лет назад

that was EXACTLY my problem. Ordered one from Amazon. It came with 2 wiring harnesses. I removed the old harness, installed the new, and presto! I had ice in an hour. Thank you. (it was the burnt out heating post that was the problem, i bought this Whirlpool new, 5 years ago.) Thanks again

@handymanjourney 6 лет назад

Robert Thank you so much for the awesome comment! So glad I could help!! :)

@p.g.8138 5 лет назад

What about the people that followed his instructions and had a bad module or a bad heater?

@frankcastillojr6575 5 лет назад

This was the best and most simple directions I could of received to test and fix my ice maker....Thank you!!!!!!!

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

Great to hear! So glad it helped!

@crystaldubois5265 5 лет назад

Ive been searching a solution for my ice maker FOREVER! Thank you fir this troubleshooting! FINALLY found the actual problem by finding your video!!!!

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

Hey So great! So glad I could help!!!

@davidedwards1481 2 года назад

I can't thank you enough for your video. Saved me hundreds of dollars, was such an easy remove and replaced. I was not even considering repair myself. This video showed me how easy it was. Thanks

@dancain6231 2 месяца назад

I'm having the same problem and this is the second video I watched. Very informative just what I needed. Thank you.

@arjones2330 3 года назад

Use a piece of #12 or 14 thhn wire thats insulated and strip the ends. Much safer. Great information.

@kittlessister8675 2 года назад

BRAVO!!!! Got my sub! I just replaced the panel as I had a client that miraculously had a replacement kit in their closet when I sold their home and they said take anything that's there....the same week I had another clients freezer stop making ice and it happened to be the same dang ice maker! The cards were dealt so sweet with that! I used the new panel of the kit and that worked :) Great video, I was able to fix that easily without having to have my clients spend an arm and a leg on a diagnosis and fix :)

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

So glad this was helpful and things worked out!

@DSC800 26 дней назад

Yup, the heater contact arced on the replacment unit I bought a year ago. I unscrewed the cover and soldered over the burned connector. It worked for a day then I had to solder it again with an added copper strip. It's been about a week and so far so good. Thanks for posting this video.

@feliciadr 3 месяца назад

5years later and this video just helped me❤❤❤ THANK YOU

@BrentAtlantaGa 8 месяцев назад

This guy and video is easy to understand. I fixed the ice maker after troubleshooting.. thanks bunches!😊

@handymanjourney 8 месяцев назад

Your so welcome! I am so glad this video was helpful for you

@JEMay2010 8 месяцев назад

Fixed mine in 15 minutes with the hair dryer. You Rock!

@handymanjourney 8 месяцев назад

Awesome! Glad I could help!

@janjones4772 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for sharing, don’t know if I can fix it, but it gives me an idea of what has happened. I’ll just have to find someone I can afford to fix it, Thanks again for sharing, it really helps.👍👍😊

@handymanjourney 11 месяцев назад

your so welcome! I am glad this is helpful!

@davesmith2740 4 года назад

Excellent video! You're a natural - not stiff and awkward like some of the video "hosts" I've come across. Keep it up!

@erikmc6385 5 лет назад

Ice maker just stopped working. This is the first clip i found. Great info. Thanks for posting.

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

Hey Thanks! I appreciate your comment, Tune in tomorrow morning at 6am PST for a new WLOG!

@ysaakwisdom9414 2 года назад

This is the greatest video on the internet! Thanks so much! You saved me A LOT of money!!

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

You are so welcome! I am very glad this was helpful!!

@tommyteamer9037 Год назад

Nice video on how to fix the ice machine and you was straight to the point.

@handymanjourney Год назад

Glad this was helpful!

@JoePeck316 3 года назад

Very helpful video, clear instructions, no dumb music or corny jokes. A+++ would watch again.

@raydunlevy1531 5 лет назад

I replaced an ice maker with a new one yesterday. The new one came with no instructions whatever; no paper, nothing. After installation dummy me expected the maker to start, and I panicked when it did not! Went to youtube, found and watched your video and you saved the day. This morning we have ice! Thanks for the clear demo.

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

That's great to hear!

@mariggsjr 3 года назад

Wow just watching your video saved me the hassle of a warranty call. Thanks bro.

@stephenvogt9947 4 года назад

Instructions should include popping out the "U" shaped plug where the water trough goes into the ice maker. Check your old ice maker to see if it has a "U" shaped cutout. If the old one has the cutout but you don't pop it out on the new one, some water will go into the ice bin and freeze the cubes together.

@cassandrafleming2194 4 года назад

This was a great video. A previous repairman showed me the jumper wire trick, but I forgot which ports to use. Now I know!

@SK-or9bo 2 года назад

It's the middle of 2022 and your video just helped me. Thank you!!

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

You're welcome! I am so glad this video was helpful!

@brokin6 3 года назад

Thank you for helping me diagnose the problem. Had a burned out part in mine so thank you for diving deeper because that's how I could tell. Much appreciated!

@ibikunlejanduwata6868 5 лет назад

Thanks so much, I watched your video this morning, I went to Lowe's,I bought the kit, I installed it, after 2 hours I got ice . Thanks so much, really appreciate U sir.

@charliebrown8782 Год назад

Great Video, Enough depth to do the job and explained simply and quickly enough to be effective. Good Job Thanks

@handymanjourney Год назад

I am glad this was helpful!

@sidemenbigband 2 года назад

awesome - extremely user friendly instructions and thanks for the link - we've had our unit for almost 20 years and it still works great otherwise!

@imout671 6 лет назад

Great video. Ice makers and garbage disposals are 2 of my biggest problems as a landlord. Over time ive pulled them out of my apartments.

@handymanjourney 6 лет назад

I can see that for sure! Thanks for your comment!

@shutupdog11 4 года назад

Very nice video my friend . I would also like to comment on the wiring harness that is sold separately. My harness was burnt in an open position underneath the plastic shielding . Took me a minute to figure it out , but after purchasing a new ice maker and hooking everything back up and still no ice . So I decided to ring the wiring harness out and came across the hot wire not having any continuity. Your video really helped me alot and thanx so much for your time ...

@bonitamac363 4 года назад

Thank you! The best instructional video for ice maker maintenance I have found by far!

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Your welcome! Thank you for your comment!

@joeclark2646 Год назад

Thank you for mentioning the temperature requirement for the ice maker making ice!

@handymanjourney Год назад

Your welcome

@lilcarlou 2 года назад

this is like the best how to repair video ever

@fordjones1213 4 года назад

What a great video!!! Very simply put and very instructive. I was able to do exactly what you said and the water engaged and I have my new one on the way!! Thank you!!!

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

So glad this worked for you!

@bigjoe2944 2 года назад

Awesome video. I checked the circuit it does not appear to be burnt. I'm going to replace the whole ice maker and hope that works. The water did flow. Thank you for the video.

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

You are so welcome! I am glad this video was helpful for you!

@thefatfrog713 4 года назад

You just taught a old dog a new trick ! Great Job !

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Hey thanks! So glad this was helpful!

@steveofthebeach1424 5 месяцев назад

Perfect. Exactly what I needed. Thanks for being here.

@TerryTennant Год назад

"How to" is VERY WELL DESCRIBED! Thank You! 👍

@Tommy_Mac 3 года назад

Great video! Just so you are aware, the newer refrigerators with ice dispenser in the outside of the door, are different. Also, the connector for the tray heater burning away is repairable, but its not easy. A 1.5" long, 16 gauge, lead wire can be soldered to the copper conductor where the connector burned away. Make sure to use a wire brush and flux to get a good solder joint. Use a terminal (from a terminal block) with a clamp screw to connect it to the heater. Carefully reassemble and check continuity to the heater at the test points. It should read about 50 Ohms at room temperature. If greater than 50, you probably need to bend the connector on the other end of the heater to make better contact. These connections are badly made on these ice makers. Its a design defect and will fail after a while on the replacement. This fixes it permanently.

@aday1637 2 года назад

I took an acetelyn torch to mine and it caught fire and burned up. It does make ice now though.

@robertlomax3680 4 года назад

Thank you for the clear repair instruction for my ice maker.

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Your welcome robert

@garychambers1803 Год назад

Great Information! Thanks for the tip on how to check the water flow.

@handymanjourney Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@iBRINGpeace2day 2 года назад

Easiest RU-vid repair to follow. Thank you!

@Brewilli 5 лет назад

I think this is what is exactly what is happening to my ice maker. Thanks so much.

@jasonlewis7725 2 года назад

You learn something new everyday I say thx for the tip saved me a lot of time

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

Your welcome Jason! I. So glad this video was helpful for you!!

@stevequirke2449 2 года назад

Video was very helpful. You saved me a lot of time and angst in trying to determine the problem with my ice maker Thank you

@salzero1 3 года назад

This video helped me tremendously. Thank you for taking the time to post it. My icemakers water is running, the motor is turning but it's not making ice. When I took it out I looked at the heating element and it has a burnt spot on it. So I think that is what the problem is. I ordered the part with your link. So I'll repost if that fixes it. Thanks again!

@larrywoodward6564 3 года назад

Fantastic. Immediately ID'd the burnt connection. I happened to have a old, but never installed match. I replaced the module, but cant get it to engage. The new module does cycle, but wont refill the water, so I used the VL tool you suggested to fill. Now Im waiting to see if the module will engage when it "senses" I have ice cubes, ready to dump. Make sense? I truly appreciate your site and help so far. Really clear and concise video.

@51mlevy 2 года назад

Great job showing how to troubleshoot my ice maker. Gonna give it a try and fix it.

@CNArea51 2 года назад

YES You just helped me fix it. Jumper Wire- water is good.. Take off cover... black burnt by motor.. smells burnt too. Thank You

@lonnieappleby6242 4 года назад

YOU ARE FRIGGIN AWESOME!!! Took a wire, touched the first two contacts and BOOM! Water began coming in. Now I know EXACTLY the issue and can get ice making again! THANK YOU!!!!!!

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

So glad this helped! Great work!

@user-og2df5ds6p 6 месяцев назад

Excellent video, precise and to the point.

@handymanjourney 6 месяцев назад

I am glad this was helpful!

@riverbender9898 4 года назад

Great information. Well described. Thank You.

@athiussmaxximuss 3 года назад

Awesome thank you so much appreciate you man you're good dude keep up the good work man people like you that make life easier for other people makes me happy

@stealthslide 4 года назад

Great instruction video......simple and to the point. Thanks for posting.

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Hey thanks James! Glad it was helpful

@lorimc8934 Месяц назад

Great video! My inlet water was frozen. I thawed it and picked out the ice. Everything passes jumper test and seems to be working fine now. I suspect it was a water pressure issue though. It doesn't appear to be leaking. My well pump has been not keeping up lately when multiple things are running. So if some other things were running water, my icemaker might have only received trickles of water. The valve part # on my whirlpool from 2006 is 2304757. But looks like I don't need it now. I'll just let it run, and time will tell.

@handymanjourney Месяц назад

💪💪

@jeffjohnson2582 3 года назад

Excellent video!! Had no idea what I was doing but figured what the heck, I'll give it a shot. Easy as could be. Wouldn't have tried it without your video!! Kudos my friend!!

@ChristyFrink 4 года назад

Oh my god, BLESS YOU. Totally just used this video to diagnose and fix my ice maker.

@19Bmiller 2 месяца назад

Very good and I found it at just the right time. My ice maker which matches yours had failed. Using the bent wire to test it proved the same as yours and I've ordered a new one from the link you provided. One question, does the water at the source need to be shut off?

@xrrtracks 3 года назад

this video really help me find my problem fast and how to repair it, thanks

@handymanjourney 3 года назад

So glad this helped!

@frankcabello9897 7 дней назад

Este video me salvo de la calor ice 🧊 thanks

@BKillr 6 лет назад

Very nice...simple...educational...and spot on.

@handymanjourney 6 лет назад

Hey Thanks for the great comment Phil! I appreciate it!

@TitusDavis 6 лет назад

I have spent plenty of quality time with ice makers over the years. The two failures you don't want are the heater keeps running or the water keeps running. Both are a lot of fun.The best you can hope for is it just stops making ice. If the water fill line freezes the motor will run continually until it burns out, hopefully not on the heater cycle. The heater will eventually stop but not until the plastic stuff melts. I turn my ice maker off when I am away for more than a day.

@handymanjourney 6 лет назад

Titus Davis wow! Who would have thought a simple ice maker could have so many problems! Lol, the water that won't stop running would be the worst! Thanks for your comment Titus! Hey, we should plan a trip to Middletown this fall!

@FisherCatProductions 4 года назад

Good tip. Bought a house with my first ice-maker fridge and the water overflow made me nervous. Shutting the unit off when our and about is a good idea.

@bobgrant7836 5 лет назад

I too have a handyman channel for my business and I need to look at an ice maker tomorrow so thanks. I am a bit curious how the water line connects to the ice maker.

@robertvalente8217 3 года назад

Thanks for making this video. I pulled mine apart and the heater contact was fine. I used a jumper to test the pump and that is functioning as well. I did find burn marks on the 3 round lever switch contact points so i cleaned them with a small file. Problem solved.

@OneMoreCupOfCoffee 3 года назад

Thanks for this tip. Are you talking about the switch contacts that are driven by the bail arm?

@robertvalente8217 3 года назад

@@OneMoreCupOfCoffee yes exactly

@stevenromero1723 3 года назад

Thanks to you we have a whirlpool refrigerator and we are to order the ice maker

@debbiegutierrez6212 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@handymanjourney 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@derfkraw 6 месяцев назад

My 7 year old whirlpool started making ice very erratically. I found this video, figured out how to get all the plastic doors and drawers out of the way (hardest part of the whole project). Then, when I finally had easy access, it took only a few minutes to remove the unit. After taking that front piece off , I found no burnt electric connections. But, I did clean both sides of all connections with emery cloth, a sharp knife blade and finally some electronic components aerosol spray cleaner. I even found, under a plastic lever type thing, a set of points, similar to what you used to find in an auto distributor. I dug out my old ignition points file, which I have not had to use in at least 30 years, and ran it through all 4 points. But everything back together annd it is cranking out all sorts of ice, simply by cleaning the invisible corrosion off of the electric contacts

@danielruppphd319 6 месяцев назад

VERY helpful. Thank you!

@handymanjourney 6 месяцев назад

You are so welcome!

@Fridaysot1845 3 года назад

Thank u kindly sir for this I am going to show this video to my husband as the machine was not making ice from yesterday 🥰💙💙 hope it just needs a replacement 😅

@timzimmerman543 5 лет назад

Thanks soooo much. This video and amazon link fixed my ice maker without a service call and their up charged expensive replacement part.

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

That's great to hear Tim! Glad to help!

@flocit 4 года назад

Thank you. i do believe I just saved a good bit of money by watching this vid.

@handymanjourney 4 года назад

Awesome rusty! Glad this was helpful

@brucema5659 5 лет назад

Thank you for the instructions. I replaced mine without looking at any instruction on-line. After I put it in, there was no water. I was so worry until I saw that you said I may have to wait 24 hours. I was prepared to buy ice cube tray from Walmart.

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

Awesome Bruce! Thanks for your comment!

@judyluedtke1133 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so for your help

@handymanjourney 11 месяцев назад

Happy to help

@richardohlweiler1713 2 месяца назад

Great informative video

@kirklivingston243 4 года назад

Thank you! The V-L check was super useful.

@diomedesvega5582 2 дня назад

Muchas Gracias 🙌

@dfkendrick 4 года назад

Thanks, this not my model but I found a fried terminal! Great Video....

@highviews4524 5 лет назад

Very helpful thank you. On mine the on/off switch was corroded. I filed it clean. I hope it works.

@handymanjourney 5 лет назад

Awesome! So glad you got it going!

@dougwebster419 3 года назад

Thank you my brother. Well done and a great starting point.

@handymanjourney 3 года назад

Your welcome Doug! Glad this was helpful!

@clarkco4380 2 года назад

Nice job. Thanks for the tutorial.

@handymanjourney 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@vanessaauten2043 6 лет назад

I love it, I'm very familiar and Confortable to replace it. Thanks, and have a great day!!!

@leeshorey2063 8 месяцев назад

thank you for the help saved me money and that a big help now adays

@handymanjourney 8 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! I am so glad this video solved your problem!

@georgemoller2206 3 года назад

Good video - you were thoughtful concerning all elements of the repair.

@nathansvec1053 6 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@handymanjourney 6 месяцев назад

Your so welcome!

@johnt7866 4 года назад

This was helpful in that I was able to diagnose that it was the ice maker unit (by using the jumper) versus the valves. I bought the ice maker. The plug for the ice maker was not compatible with the one in my freezer, so I clipped the wires in my freezer and on the harness and wired the old to the new. Ice production is back in order. Thanks!

@BrianTorresPerez 11 месяцев назад

Thank you 😊

@handymanjourney 11 месяцев назад

Your so welcome!

@user-iu2me6is5d 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the assistance. 👍

@handymanjourney 10 месяцев назад

Your so welcome!

@scotleyinnis4524 Год назад

Thanks for the information and how to fix the ice maker in the refrigerator.

@p4our587 2 года назад

EXTREMELY HELPFUL! I haven't diagnosed my frig yet… but you helped open a doorway to possibilities in the least! You know… it's sad that we have to learn from the misfortune of others this way. Being a simple Mexican such as myself, we don't get the exposure to things like this… mostly because of hate & people's lies that keep things the way they are presently. Had I been Ukrainian… maybe things would be different for me? … but… hey! Your video moved this Mexican along, whether it was your intent… or not? Thank you, for sharing! I love making things political even when they aren't… it's my PLEASURE! All jokes aside… thank you!