Hi Ritchie, this specific issue require proper troubleshooting. It should be set in the middle and it has to move up and down, and then set in the middle. Check ice level arm, is it stuck? Push the end of the filter for the dispenser until it clicks into its place. Any ideas? With the jumper in place, water should now flow to the icemaker (be prepared to catch water from the fill tube). This fan blows cold air into ice maker compartment and freezes up water. I think it’s a leak, but where? The water get to the inlet valve and stops. Thanks. LG Ice Maker stopped making ice in left door ice maker. In my case it is’nt the fan. I replaced cover. Is this a common problem? I am not sure. Inlet valve shouldn’t let the water flow, when its not energized. Hi, Richard. The MO will be that in a few days it will probably stop making ice again. The test button is underneath. We used to get just a little water leaking out of water outlet above receiving cup, right after getting ice and water. I hear it running…. Hard to say whats the issue. If the water inlet valve is defective, or if it has insufficient pressure, it won’t allow water to flow through. Were you able to fix your problem? Please advise, I replaced my ice maker (AEQ73110205)and control board (EBR75234703) but still my ice try is not releasing ice. Upon running the test it appears that water is leaking down the back of the compartment as it is filling the tray. My LG refrigerator ice maker makes ice but the ice clumps together on the right hand side of bin and we can’t remove bin when it does this. We have checked and fan is working. You said it’s not getting power. After that you need to check heater and defrost thremostat for continuity. I have a LG LFCS25425 3 door, with the icemaker only in the bottom. I measured ice maker compartment temp, its not cold as freezer, assume it is the ice maker fan not working, order parts and replace the fan, used multi meter check the old ice maker fan is not working. Besides this, we get big lumps of ice cubes in the tray. I have it at -4. Can’t find the reset button. Repeat and turn ice maker button on/off with no change. well, you need to check if your ice maker getting power. Water from the water dispenser now comes out a bit faster, but still nothing in the ice tray. Works most of the time but sometimes stops unless holding in for a while for either ice or water. Some amount of water will leak in the ice maker compartment to the very bottom and eventually will be on the floor. The repairman changed out the entire lower icemaker during his 1st visit but the problem came back in about 6 months. Ice maker does not work the one in door. Here in the ice room put the towel to catch water or ice that may fall when you run the test mode. Pulled out some big chunks of ice in the freezer section too. Do we need to replace the entire ice maker? Your Washer Stops In The Mid Cycle? Hi Greg, the temperature sensor sends readings to the control board and the control board “decides” when to turn ON/OFF compressor. Do you have water in your water dispenser? Thx. The first annoyance was YEARS of water backing up out of the ice tray, slipping down the sides freezing the ice bucket in place. Din’t fix. Water filter good, pressure 68 psi, and cold water flows. Is there a procedure to diagnose it? Thank you! Water fill tube (on the ice maker side) partially clogged by deposits.” Mine is 100% clogged with either deposits or ice (I think it’s frozen). Hi Eugene, Thanks for being so generous and helping people diagnose their ice makers! Your fridge have 2 inlet valves. But then.. it doesn’t dump and refill. Did you check the water line from the filter to the secondary inlet valve (left door)? Ice maker not working correctly and freezer might not be getting as cold as it should. I replaced the icemaker to find out that the unit still will not turn when I push the reset button. I am having the same issue as Elizabeth. Then, it makes ice again for a few days until I get that clump and know it won’t be long until it freezes up again. Your fridge has 2 valves, one on the back of the fridge and second in the left door. Does it blow cold air from the vents? Should I replace ice maker or board first? The tray itself does not have any blockages. My LG fridge we bought less than 5yrs ago is the worst. Would this issue cause some other issues to the refrigerator if I don’t resolve this issue. It’s set to 0 degrees F as it has been since we plugged it in 4 years ago. Still, the ice maker is not making ice. My wife says the refrigerator part of the unit seems to be staying cool and makes no noise. Let’s start with a simple diagnostic test you can run that may provide some insight on what that problem could be. Thanks in advance for the assist. Sorry. You need to apply magnet to simulate door closed and feel if cold air coming out from the vents (see the ice maker on the right side). Hello Frank, I’m having exactly the same problem. But like you, little to no water to the ice tray and inconsistent ice production. Check Manual at the bottom of this article and go to Page 56. I shake the left door and water will then trickle out. The condenser was replaced less than 18mths ago. It’s like the computer is tellOmg the water dispenser to dispense water instead of having the water go directly into the ice maker. Your thoughths? In reading through everything I can find it sounds like the issue may be a bad evaporator fan, or something obstructing the fan which may be causing the noise. The problem will persist for approximatly 4 – 6 days and then the leak from the back stops and the ice maker in the freezer works again. I have tried the paper clip reset, and the blades turn for a short while and then stop. 3. Our icemaker is the model with the power switch and it makes the ice ok for probably 3 months then will stop dumping from the tray. However, during that time, ice must have melted and refroze and I now cannot remove the ice bin. Water pressures normal as dispensed from water dispenser and ‘occasionally’ to ice tray. Start Your Repair Here. Regarding defrost cycle, it can be defrost temp sensor as well, it depends on the model of the fridge. After reset, the icemaker should be filled with water. I have the ice maker without a switch and am getting a small icicle right at the 90 of the little metal bar. When we press up on the left side of the ice tray it stops and settles back into the correct position. This type of icemaker can stop working for a few reasons. No, it shouldn’t. I have the LG Ice Maker that is in your Kenmore video where is twists the tray to make the ice fall out. Eugene, I have the ice maker with the on/off switch. You need somebody more exrerienced to take a look at. -2°F or -20°C is the recommended temperature setting for normal ice production. 2. The fridge will not dispense water and is not making ice because it thinks the fridge is always open. The ice maker does not make enough ice. It doesn't make any noise and won't dispense ice. I would like to help you but its a hard one, because you already checked everything.And I don’t think its a control board failure. Thank you! lever switch or dispenser motor malfunctioned. Put it back in and worked great for a couple months again. Any suggestions? If the temp is high then 4 degrees, ice maker will not work? Where is the ice maker fan located? My water dispenser is working fine but my ice maker is not producing ice because it is not getting any water. Probably you have ice build up, restricting air flow and causing temp to go up. Thank You for your help in advance!! I found that there were two different valves needing to check- the main inlet valve on the back of the fridge, and then a “y” solenoid valve inside the door for the icemaker/water dispenser. Using a magnet to simulate closed door, I get 8 degrees of cold air with enough fan pressure to easily get to the ice room. We have the LFCS27596S. MY LG ice maker is just not getting cold enough to freeze the water. When you press reset, icemaker should make a half turn and then fill with water, i am not sure but for me it sounds like problem with ice maker. We just got back to our house after being away for about a month. After it dumps the ice into the bucket it makes a horrible knocking noise. 4 degrees is actually -15 deg C. It will work at that higher temperature, but take longer to produce ice. Water Hose – Behind your LG fridge there is a water hose connected to the inlet valve. Thoughts? Is this a problem with the ice maker motor or a control board? It also collects and freezes around the ice maker door gasket. Have a lfxc24796d, turned the ice maker motor off but motor is still running. I can see the problem is not getting any water. In the end, turns out outside of the evaporator fan being replaced as you suggested, the Assembly Motor/Fan which is responsible for sending the air in the freezer to the ice machine compartment had failed. It’s making ice but not releasing. You need to check if ice maker getting power, if its not getting power then problem might be with the main control board. No change in results after these replacements. I was going to purchase a new ice maker unit but I removed the ice making unit, let everything thaw. Any ideas? Hi Steve, my guess, if the filler tube freezes up, could be the inlet valve, that sipping water into the ice maker ( ??? ) Have no idea, never had this situation before. To be honest, sometimes even we as a technicians don’t know how to fix this or that (especially if its related with control boards). Sound like the problem with ice maker itself. Glenn. The water inlet valve is an electrically-controlled valve that opens to supply water to the dispenser and ice maker. Or maybe there is something wrong with the water tube insulation, Hi, I have a different problem, mine makes Ice fine, but leaks water on the right of the unit. Thanks for the guidance! And if the door is left open the alarm goes off. Also check the optic sensor, to make sure it’s clean. I was going to try that but wanted an opinion before ordering. Thank you. We had an error message that appeared on the machine that related to the filter. But, usually it would fix itself (a little ice clogging tube?) The water inlet valve is an electrically-controlled valve that opens to supply water to the dispenser and ice maker. Refrigerator Door Switch Faulty. Also if you have anything on how to replace I would sure appreciate it. LG fridge might come with 2 inlet valves, one on the back of the fridge, another one inside the left door. I’m still working to get mine fully clear but it’s getting better. Hi Steve, i updated this article and at the very bottom you can find LG fridge Service Manual, see page 106. Then, about two weeks ago the same thing……..can still get water, but it will not make ice. That means new door inclosure as the wire is unserviceable. The ice sensor test indicates empty so they are OK. No sure what is the logic that prevents water to flow to the ice maker. We could even feel cold air coming out into dispenser area, bec. You mean ice maker didnt fill with water ? We have a french door LG refrigerator (NO water/ice dispenser on the door) and need to replace the filter for ice cubes made in the freezer. How To Fix LE Error Code on LG Dishwasher? Mostly love it except the gets finger prints easily! Thanks, Is there a thermostat inside the ice maker to determine when water becomes ice? Seems like there is a restriction in the water line somewhere. After reinstalling the ice machine/housing, and resetting the ice machine w/ the paper clip, I could hear and see that water was filling the tray, but after days, the water wasn’t freezing. Some are listed below: How do I remove the water filter housing on my Kenmore Trio refrigerator so that I can replace the water line? Thanks for pointing out the test button. Another problem can be when the ice maker leaking, its when ice maker dumping ice in the bucket, some ice cubes might stuck in the tray. Not sure what to look at moving forward, and stumbled onto your site. It appears there is no electricity getting to the ice maker. I’ve had this happen twice on my LG. Thanks -Adam. The ice tray is filled with ice currently. It does not however release the ice into the tray automatically. Thanks for the help. I have an LG LSXS26366D/02 purchased in 2017. So it doesn’t produce ice automatically because it doesn’t fill with water unless the door is open. Any suggestions? When I press the reset, the ice maker goes through all of the motions but it doesn’t fill with water at the end. here is a diagram for your fridge . if there was working, maybe you didn’t plug something correct. Hi Pat, check the temp inside ice maker with a fridge thermometer, you can get it in Walmart for 5$. My problem with this ice maker is just super-super low production amounts. What can I do to fix the problem? If you feel cold air coming out from the vents, fan is good. It will work for about 8-10 months before having the same problem. I have an LG LFX25973ST and like a few others my in-door ice maker is not cold enough to freeze ice, despite my freezer ice maker working properly. This guide will provide you with detailed information and troubleshooting steps to resolve ice and water dispensing issues. https://youtu.be/3k79F5WlQ6k, My LG icemaker makes ice but water drops out and freezes the cubes any insight. The lever on the side, I am not sure how hard you are to push the lever down.. If you need any other info, let me know. I got what I thought was the best one that fit. Because fan blows cold air from the freezer to the ice maker compartment. Please help…thank you! Hello, My LG Frig(french door,2017 model) will not dispense water or fill my ice maker tray.. My LG fridge icemaker makes ice and fill the tray, but when you use the ice dispenser on the front door, the tray pops out and you have to open the freezer and push it back into place and try again. The icemaker must be removed to verify this, and should be checked by a service technician. I have a LG refrigerator model #LMX28987ST. How kind to help so many who are challenged with fridge whether your job or volunteer. Is there are anything you can think of Eugene? Hi Alan, maybe inlet valve sipping water when its OFF? Denver Appliance Pros can help you. Hi Kathy, on this picture under the ice maker, there is square plastic blocks on the left and right side. Learnt from this blog and some other blogs, it is due to the Ice maker fan issue. How many Cubic feet is my Kenmore refridgerator? It makes the noise it always has made when pumping the water up to the ice tray. For the first 2 hours, the refrigerator has been plugged in, the ice maker test can only be run once. Just so you know, the ice maker will not work if the temp is high then it should. The control arm is down and seems to be blocking the drawer when we pull it out. What inlet valve did you replace? (I lowered the temp a degree to see if that would help). stuck in downward/dump position, left side of tray is flush, right side seem to want to rotate to fill position, but has a gap of 1/2″ or so. Mr. Eugene, I have an LG ice maker in the bottom freezer area under the double doors (unsure of model #). Not sure if you received my other message. the problem has progressed to the freezer not getting cold enough to keep things frozen. My ice maker makes ice sometimes and then it won’t I’ve been gone for 3 days and it is only half full of ice any Suggestions. kevin, its not jammed on the right side of the ice tray. we put in a new ice maker and it still did not work. GE Fridge ice maker works, water dispenser does not. 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