Whirlpool French Door Refrigerator Ice Maker Not Getting Water

If the door switch fails the dispenser will not turn on.

Whirlpool french door refrigerator ice maker not getting water.

Icemaker power and fill connections. When there is no filter or it is clogged the ice maker does not get water. If the door switch does not have continuity when activated replace it. Due to a variety of reasons such as missing filter frozen line or jammed supply valve water might not reach there.

If there is no water going to the icemaker in your refrigerator there are a few things to check. This was to melt any ice that may have formed in the water line. Make sure the icemaker is plugged in and turned on. The ice maker tray does not fill with water.

The power cord for the icemaker is plugged into the left or back wall of the freezer. Refrigerators icemaker does not fill with water. If the door switch does not have continuity when activated replace it. To determine if the door switch is defective use a multimeter to test it for continuity.

I reset the ice maker on my samsung rs refrigerator as it was not working properly. Before checking on the valve unplug the refrigerator and turn off the valve s water supply. Troubleshooting your whirlpool french door refrigerator continued the ice maker is not producing ice or is not producing enough ice. Most refrigerator manufacturers whirlpool ge hotpoint frigidaire electrolux lg samsung kitchenaid etc offer refrigerators with built in water filters.

Replacing the filter will eliminate it as a possible cause of the stoppage. Check the refrigerator s filter. To determine if the door switch is defective use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the door switch fails the dispenser will not turn on.

There comes a point where water filters can stop up completely and cut off the water supply. The door switch turns off the ice and water dispenser when the refrigerator door is open. Remember in such a situation your whirlpool ice maker is not working but water dispenser is all right. Without getting sufficient water an ice maker will not deliver accurate output by following a proper working principal.

Connect refrigerator to water supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. I used a blow dryer on it to apply heat to the water line. Make sure that the filter is in place and if it has not been changed in more than six. The door switch turns off the ice and water dispenser when the refrigerator door is open.

Clogged or broken water inlet valve the location of the water inlet valve depends on the manufacturer but kenmore ice maker and whirlpool ice maker water inlet valves are typically located behind your refrigerator.